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 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
710 (87.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
524 (73.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
524 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
153 (29.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Award
$42,009
Need-Based Gift
Received by 523 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $40,393
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 266 (50.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,335
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 515 (98.3%) of aid recipients
272 (33.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $35,091
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
2,274 (74.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,785 (78.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,785 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
479 (26.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Award
$44,063
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,783 (99.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $41,780
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 943 (52.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,409
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,727 (96.8%) of aid recipients
1,093(35.8%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $33,122
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
59%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$42,689
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
$1,933
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