Complete the FAFSA

FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This application is used to apply for federal, state, and institutional need-based grant, loan, and work-study programs. To maximize your eligibility for all types of financial aid, you are encouraged to complete the FAFSA form by May 2. 

New and continuing students must complete a FAFSA application every year to be considered for federal, state, and institutional need-based financial aid.

Are you a DREAMer? Complete your CADAA here

 

Submit Your FAFSA

The 2024-25 FAFSA is now available to be completed.

START YOUR FAFSA

Cal Lutheran's FAFSA school code: 001133

Video iconFAFSA Videos

 

Check out these video tutorials that will tell you everything you need to know about the FAFSA,

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What to Expect After Completing Your 2024-25 FAFSA

  • Please allow 3-5 business days for your FAFSA to be transferred to Cal Lutheran.
  • You will receive an email confirmation from Cal Lutheran that your FAFSA has been received.
    • If more than 3-5 business days have passed, feel free to contact our office for a status update.
  • After your FAFSA has been received, review your checklist on myCLU self-service and verify that you do not have any missing verification items available to complete.

Official Financial Aid Offer Timeline

  • Newly Admitted First Year & Transfer Students
    • Cal Lutheran has begun releasing aid offers for new admits. Additional aid offers will be sent as new, corrected and reprocessed 2024-25 FAFSA's are received and processed.
    • The Enrollment Deposit Deadline is May 15th. Please know that we will be flexible in working with you to ensure you have adequate time to consider your financial aid offer and make an informed decision on committing to Cal Lutheran next Fall.
    • If you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact our Financial Aid office at 805-493-3115 or finaid@CalLutheran.edu.
  • Continuing Students
    • Financial Aid Offers - Cal Lutheran does not anticipate a delay in receiving your financial aid offers. Expected release of aid offers for continuing students is early June.

Prepare for the 2024-25 FAFSA

New for 2024-25: FAFSA Simplification Act

A recently passed law known as the FAFSA Simplification Act will enact a sweeping redesign of the processes and systems used to award federal student aid. A few of the changes include:

  • A new streamlined user experience for the FAFSA application
  • Redesigned need analysis and Pell formulas for expanded eligibility for federal student aid
  • Initial electronic consent from students, parents and spouse (as applicable) required for all applications

 

Summary of Major Changes

 


Video: FAFSA Simplification Overview

 


California Dream Act Application (CADAA)

Do these changes also affect the California Dream Act Application (CADAA)?
  • The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) plans to mirror the updates on the 2024-25 California Dream Act Application. More information will be shared once it becomes available.

California Dream Act Application

 

Disclaimer: The 2024-25 FAFSA changes are implemented by the U.S. Department of Education. Information on this page is subject to change as new information is released. For more information visit StudentAid.gov

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