# US funding
**Source**: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/us-funding/
**Parent**: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees/financial-assistance/
Eligible students from the USA may be able to apply for federal aid or alternative education ('private') loans to fund their studies at the University of St Andrews.
## University accreditation information
The University of St Andrews is a Title IV accredited institution and is authorised to certify applications for both federal direct loans and alternative education (‘private’) loans.
The University's school codes are:
- Federal school code: **G08461**
- OPE ID: **00846100**
[Federal aid](https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/us-funding/federal-aid/)
Find out how to apply for a direct loan through US federal aid.
[Alternative education loans and funding](https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/us-funding/alternative/)
A list of alternative funding or private educational loans options commonly used by University of St Andrews students.