Weekend MBA

Financing Your Education

Your financial needs are integral to selecting the right MBA program. You should get the greatest return on your investment. We look for all possible avenues to assist you in this endeavor. Some programs are described below. You may obtain all current financial aid information and applications for these and any other programs by calling the MBA office at 513 745-3525, by writing to Xavier University's master of business administration program, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207-3221, or by e-mailing xumba@xu.edu.

Graduate School of Business Grants

Xavier's graduate school of the Williams College of Business provides tuition assistance each year to many qualified students who are not otherwise receiving some form of financial aid, one of which is the Study Grant.

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate assistantships are available in the MBA office as well as in the departments of accounting & information systems, economics, finance, management & entrepreneurship, and marketing. The graduate assistant can be awarded up to 18 credit hours of tuition and a cash stipend each year. Download the MBA Graduate Assistantship application. Graduate assistantships outside the Williams College of Business are also available. Contact the Office of Graduate Services at 513 745-3360 or visit http://www.xavier.edu/graduate_services/gapositions.htm for full-time positions. For part -time positions visit http://www.xavier.edu/graduate_services/gawkndpositions.htm

Veteran's Administration Benefits

All veterans and their dependents may take their course of study under the GI Bill. Xavier is also a Service Members Opportunity College. Request information from the director of Veteran's Educational Benefits at 513 745-2972. Check your VA benefits by calling 800 827-1000.

Tuition Payment Plans

Several payment plans, ranging from installments to employer reimbursement, are available through the office of the bursar. For further information, contact the office of the bursar at 513 745-3405 or visit their website.

Low-interest Loans

United States citizens are eligible for low-interest student loans. They include the Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans. Direct all of your questions about benefits and eligibility to the director of financial aid at 513 745-3142. Visit their website for information and links to scholarship search engines.

Other

The following is an article that could help you with tuition assistance from the government.

An opinion issued late last month by the U.S. Tax Court has given a boost to business-school students who seek to deduct tuition costs on their tax returns, tax experts said on Thursday... To read more click here.