Explore your financial aid options
Discover grants, scholarships, and loans to help make your Soka education affordable.
Financial Aid
Our commitment to affordable education
Soka University of America’s Office of Financial Aid partners with students and families to help make a Soka education accessible and affordable. Financial aid is available to eligible students in our undergraduate and graduate programs at the Aliso Viejo and Monterey campuses, as well as in MIIS online programs.
Through scholarships, grants, and loans, we support U.S. citizens, eligible noncitizens, international students, and undocumented students, including DACA recipients. Available aid options and eligibility requirements vary by program and student circumstances.
Explore the undergraduate or graduate section below to learn about financial support available for your program.
The Soka Opportunity Plan
The Soka Opportunity Plan guarantees full tuition coverage for eligible undergraduates with total family incomes of $200,000 or less, with partial tuition coverage for incomes up to $300,000.
Students with greater financial need may also qualify for additional grants to help cover housing, meals, and other educational expenses.
Keeping it simple
Helping you plan with confidence
100%
Receive a merit scholarship
All admitted students receive a merit scholarship, renewable for four years.
100%
Receive a MacBook
All enrolling students receive a MacBook during orientation.
$0
In additional course fees
No lab, material, or additional course fees beyond tuition. Parking is included, too.
Financial aid resources
Financial aid at a glance
Undergraduate students • 2025–2026 academic year
Straightforward financial aid
A simpler starting point
Need-blind admission for all students. Your financial need does not affect your admission decision.
No CSS Profile required to apply for financial aid.
Support for all students
Grants, scholarships, and loans are available to eligible domestic, international, and Dreamer students.
Athletic scholarships are available across 12 NAIA programs.
Study abroad included
Study abroad is included in tuition, with flights and visa costs covered.
More opportunities as you grow
Continuing students can explore University Endowment scholarships, research stipends, and resident assistant stipends.
Campus jobs are available to international and domestic students who meet employment eligibility requirements.
Straightforward financial aid
A simpler starting point
Need-blind admission for all students. Your financial need does not affect your admission decision.
No CSS Profile required to apply for financial aid.
Support for all students
Grants, scholarships, and loans are available to eligible domestic, international, and Dreamer students.
Athletic scholarships are available across 12 NAIA programs.
Study abroad included
Study abroad is included in tuition, with flights and visa costs covered.
More opportunities as you grow
Continuing students can explore University Endowment scholarships, research stipends, and resident assistant stipends.
Campus jobs are available to international and domestic students who meet employment eligibility requirements.
Contact the Office of Financial Aid
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 480-4342 | financialaid@soka.edu
Office hours
Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our office is on the second floor of Founders Hall.
Helping you plan with confidence
Explore scholarship opportunities, included benefits, and financial support available for your graduate program.
Merit scholarships for every admitted student
- 100% of admitted students receive a merit scholarship, renewable for up to two years.
A MacBook to support your studies
- All enrolling students receive a MacBook during orientation.
$0 in additional course fees
- No lab, material, or additional course fees beyond tuition. Parking is included, too.
Support for summer research
- Eligible students may receive additional funding to support summer research programs.
Loan options to help cover costs
- Federal Direct Loans are available to eligible U.S. citizens and eligible noncitizens. Soka institutional loans are available to qualifying U.S. citizens, eligible noncitizens, international students, and Dreamer students. Visit our How to Apply page for application steps and requirements.
Renewable merit scholarships
- 95% of admitted students receive a renewable merit scholarship.
Tuition after scholarships
- Most students who request scholarship funding through the admission application pay approximately $10,000–$20,000 per semester in tuition after scholarships. External funding may further reduce this amount. This range reflects tuition only; living expenses and other educational costs are additional.
Help finding outside scholarships
- Scholarship advising is available to help you identify and apply for external funding. Explore the MIIS external scholarships page for opportunities that have supported MIIS students in the past.
Loan options to help cover costs
- Federal Direct Loans are available to eligible U.S. citizens and eligible noncitizens. Soka institutional loans are available to qualifying U.S. citizens, eligible noncitizens, international students, and Dreamer students. Visit our How to Apply page for application steps and requirements.
Renewable merit scholarships
- 95% of admitted students receive a renewable merit scholarship.
Help finding outside scholarships
- Scholarship advising is available to help you identify and apply for external funding. Explore the MIIS external scholarships page for opportunities that have supported MIIS students in the past.
Federal loan options
- Federal Direct Loans are available to eligible U.S. citizens and eligible noncitizens. Soka institutional loans are not currently available to students enrolled in online programs. Visit our How to Apply page for application steps and requirements.
Note: MIIS at SUA online programs are administered by the Monterey Campus
Financial aid resources
Contact the Office of Financial Aid
SUA Aliso Viejo
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 480-4342 | financialaid@soka.edu
Office hours
Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our office is on the second floor of Founders Hall.
Monterey Institute for International Studies at SUA
(949) 480-4342 | miisfinancialaid@soka.edu
Office hours
Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.