Tuition and Financial Aid

How to Apply for Financial Aid

• Apply for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov (first time applicants only or to retrieve a PIN)
• Complete the 2013-2014 School of Professional Studies Financial Aid Application
• Complete the 2013-2014 FAFSA or, for continuing students, the Renewal FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov
• Use school code 013885
• Use the FAFSA ON THE WEB WORKSHEET as a guide before completing your information online
• California Residents Only, complete the CSAC GPA Verification Form (current recipients of a Cal Grant A or Cal Grant B do not need to complete this form. First time Transfer students need to complete the G-6 form to change schools, school code 020705). Must also submit 2013-2014 FAFSA no later than March 2, 2013.

Financial Aid Eligibility:

• Students are eligible for the Federal Direct Stafford loans:
  • Freshman are eligible for up to $5500 an academic year for dependent students and $9500 an academic year for independent students.
  • Sophomores are eligible for up to $6500 an academic year for dependent students and $10,500 an academic year for independent students.
  • Juniors and Seniors are eligible for up to $7500 an academic year for dependent students and $12,500 an academic year for independent students.
• Students who have a low EFC (based on FAFSA calculations) can be eligible for Pell Grants.
  
• Students who graduated from a California high school, applied by March 2nd, and were approved can receive the Cal Grant.

Awarding of Financial Aid and Electronic Award Notification

For 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 Award letters:

• Once your financial aid package is completed, an Electronic Award notification will be sent to your Eagles email account. Review your Electronic Award Notification immediately through MyRecords by first clicking on My Financial Aid and then My Overall Financial Aid Status. Select the applicable academic year and then click on "Awarded" where it gives you the amount awarded. It will indicate the types and amounts of aid you are eligible to receive. Review your award carefully. Click on what you accept and/or decline. If you are a first time Federal Direct Stafford Loan borrower at CUI, you will need to complete Online Entrance Counseling and electronically sign the Master Promissory Note. Links are also provided in your MyRecords electronic award.

Deadline

Although there is no specific deadline for Adult Degree Program students, students should apply no later than 30 days prior to the end of the semester.

Tuition and Fees

When a student maintains continuous enrollment the tuition will remain the same throughout the program. Tuition does not include the price of textbooks.