The Catholic University of America

Apply for Aid - Prospective Undergraduates

If you are an incoming student applying only for merit-based scholarships and do not wish to be considered for need-based federal or institutional financial aid, you only need to complete the CUA Online Application for Admission and supply any information required to support the admissions application.

Regular Decision, Early Action & Transfer

Fall Entrance

Students seeking admission for the fall can file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the upcoming year after it is available on January 1. You should file your FAFSA by February 15 to ensure timely processing. The FAFSA should be filed as soon as accurate income and tax information is available*

If you have not previously done so, we also urge you to obtain a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. If you are a dependent student, one of your parents will also need to obtain a PIN in order to submit the FAFSA. Beyond using it to complete the FAFSA, the PIN can be used to make any needed FAFSA corrections and to monitor your status with federal aid programs. If you do not have a PIN, make sure you print out and submit the signature page.

We strongly suggest that you submit the application electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The Catholic University of America's Federal Title IV School Code is 001437.

Students submitting a FAFSA after April 1, will be considered for need-based assistance on a funds-available basis.

For undergraduate applicants, we frequently ask for additional documentation after we have reviewed the FAFSA and mailed a Financial Aid Notification (FAN) letter. Your financial aid offer may be revised based on the additional documentation.

Financial Aid Notification (FAN) letters for admitted students with a valid FAFSA on file will be mailed beginning April 1.

Spring Entrance

Spring transfer students who are seeking financial aid should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current year.

Spring transfer students should file their FAFSA by September 15 to ensure timely processing.

Students submitting a FAFSA after December 1, will be considered for need-based aid on a funds available basis.

For undergraduate applicants, we frequently ask for additional documentation after we have reviewed the FAFSA and mailed a Financial Aid Notification (FAN)  letter. Your financial aid offer may be revised based on the additional documentation.

We strongly suggest that you submit the application electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The Catholic University of America's Federal Title IV School Code is 001437. You can add Catholic University's Title IV code to your FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Financial Aid Notification (FAN) letters for admitted spring transfer students with a valid FAFSA on file will be mailed on a rolling basis, beginning November 15.