Tuition and Financial Aid for Graduate Students

How to Apply for Financial Aid

• Apply for a FAFSA PIN at www.pin.ed.gov (first time applicants only or to retrieve a PIN)
• Complete the 2013-2014 FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov. For returning students complete the FAFSA Renewal.
• Fill out the 2013-2014 Graduate Financial Aid Application

Financial Aid Eligibility

So what are Graduate Students Eligible for?

• All students are eligible for the Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program
• Graduate students are eligible for up to $20,500 a year

Awarding of Financial Aid and Electronic Award Notification

• 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.