Prospective Students (SOPA)

SoPA Federal Aid Resources

Incoming undergraduate degree or post-baccalaureate certificate students to The School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) seeking federal student aid to supplement any other assistance being offered by Tulane (or elsewhere) should use this information to complete the aid application process.

Degree-Specific Information & Resources

The following checklists and cost of attendance figures are based on each specific degree or certificate.

Please check this listing (opens in a new tab) to specifically identify current certificate programs that are eligible for qualifying students to receive federal student aid funds (Title IV aid), as well as those which are not eligible. Any certificate program not noted as being currently eligible is currently not a program for which a student is eligible for federal aid; however, those enrolled in a degree program are eligible for federal aid consideration.

Bachelor's Degree

Nursing Program

Aid Application Checklists

2026-2027 SoPA Checklist

Cost of Attendance

2026-2027 Nursing Cost of Attendance

Beyond the Basics