Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
cua-finaid@cua.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
February 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning February 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001437 Free
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
773 (89.9%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
636 (82.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
636 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
124 (19.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Award
$47,841
Need-Based Gift
Received by 635 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $45,376
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 397 (62.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,063
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 621 (97.6%) of aid recipients
201 (23.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $31,224
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
2,075 (72.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,776 (85.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,776 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
387 (21.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Award
$43,124
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,773 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $40,260
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,118 (63.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,580
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,720 (96.8%) of aid recipients
911(31.6%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $29,234
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
62%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$42,351
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Memberships
Religious Involvement
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
First-Generation College Students
Religious Affiliation
Siblings of Current Students
Twins
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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