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Undergraduate Admission

Financial Aid Notification Timelines

» Financial Aid Notification Timelines

After being admitted to Chapman, eligible and selected students will receive a financial aid offer that includes direct and indirect costs of attending Chapman as well as financial aid awarded. Financial aid awarded can include:

  • Scholarships and grants.
  • Loans.
  • Federal work-study.

Note that you will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for all need-based aid, low-interest loans, and federal work-study.

 

When you’ll receive your financial aid offer

  • First year applicants who apply via Early Action and Early Decision will receive their financial aid offer (except for need-based aid) at the time of admittance.
    • First-year fall applicants will receive need-based aid notifications in early April.
  • All other first-year and transfer applicants will receive their financial aid offer within a few weeks of admittance.
    • Need-based aid for these admitted students will begin going out in mid-April. For those admitted in April and beyond, need-based aid will be released within a few weeks of admittance.
Financial Aid Estimator Tool

Due to delays in schools receiving FAFSA information for 2024-25, we put together a Financial Aid Estimator Tool for our admitted first-year students. For more details and to use the tool, visit our webpage.


Additional award notification timelines

  • Chapman releases Talent/Department and Mission-Driven Awards throughout the spring (for those admitted to the fall term) and throughout the fall (for those admitted to the spring term). 
  • You will receive an email notification if you receive a Talent/Department or Mission-Driven Award.
  • You will have to log into your Application Status Page to view the award amount and revision to your financial aid offer.

Talent/Department Awards notifications

Several departments at Chapman provide financial awards to individuals based on materials in their Chapman application. You can find a list of departments that offer awards here.

  • Due to the FAFSA delay, Talent/Department Award notification timelines have yet to be determined for all applicants admitted to the fall term.
  • Notifications will go out throughout the fall for all applicants admitted to the spring term.

Mission-Driven Awards notification timelines

Mission-driven awards create a diverse campus community and provide educational opportunities to underrepresented students. You can find a list of Mission-Driven Awards here (as well as eligibility criteria).

  • Due to the FAFSA delay, Mission-Driven Award notification timelines have yet to be determined for all applicants admitted to the fall term.
  • Notifications will go out throughout the fall for all applicants admitted to the spring term.

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Orange, CA 92866

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