Student Financial Aid

Your Financial Health Matters.

Financial Literacy at LSU Health

Understand. Manage. Prepare. Build.

Building financial literacy is an important step toward achieving your educational and personal goals. Explore resources and tools to help you make informed financial decisions, manage your budget, understand credit, navigate student loans, and develop healthy financial habits.

Self-Paced Financial Courses:

  • LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans offers iGrad, a free financial wellness platform available to all students. Through personalized tools and educational resources, iGrad helps students navigate student loan repayment options, develop effective budgeting strategies, build and manage credit, and strengthen their overall financial well-being.

Financial Literacy Events:

  • Credit Basics Webinar: Your Guide to Understanding and Building Credit with Campus Federal!
  • Money & Mental Load Webinar with CAP!

LSU Health Sciences Scholarships:

  • LSUHSC schools award scholarships and grants funded through institutional sources, the LSUHSC Foundation, and generous donations. These scholarships are available based on the submission of a general application through LSUHSC Academic Works Portal.

Federal Loan Resources:

Private Loan Resources:

  • The Office of Financial Aid does not post or verbalize to students the names of private loan lenders. Students are encouraged to visit our private loan comparison chart to verify the interest rate, repayment options, fees charged, and borrower benefits. Our office does not endorse any lenders, receive any incentives, or have any arrangements or agreements with any lenders.
  • Questions to ask a potential lender:
    • What is the interest rate?
    • Is it fixed or variable?
    • How is the interest rate calculated and capitalized?
    • What fees are applied?
    • Can principal and interest be deferred?
    • Are there minimum enrollment requirements?
    • Is a cosigner required?
    • When does repayment begin?

Financial Aid Resources:

  • One-On-One Financial Literacy Appointments-
    • Get personalized support with your financial aid questions through one-on-one sessions designed to help you feel confident navigating your financial aid. Whether you need help understanding your financial aid options, managing student loans, or planning for repayment, these sessions provide a welcoming space to ask questions, explore your options, and build the knowledge you need to make informed financial decisions.  
  • The LSUHSC Office of Financial Aid welcomes walk-in appointments; however, if you would like to ensure an appointment time, please use our bookings page to schedule in advance.