Undergraduate Students

Fall 2024 (Aug.-Nov.)

8/26/24

First day of fall classes!

Study, work hard and enjoy your CUC experience! Remember, your grades can affect your eligibility for federal and state financial aid.

9/3/24

Fall 2024 loan disbursement for undergraduate students

9/1/24 - 9/30/24

Register for your Federal Student Aid ID and password. Dependent students need the student and at least one parent to set up an FSA user ID to electronically sign the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Each user must set up his/her own FSA user ID and tie it to an email address within his/her control. Keep this information in a secure place and do not share them with anyone.

10/28/24

Second fall 2024 undergraduate loan disbursement (for one-semester loans)

11/1/24 - 11/30/24

If you have not already done so, register for your Federal Student Aid ID and password. Dependent students need the student and at least one parent to set up an FSA user ID to electronically sign the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Each user must set up his/her own FSA user ID and tie it to an email address within his/her control. Keep this information in a secure place and do not share them with anyone.

Winter 2024 (Dec.-Feb.)

12/2024

The 2025-2026 FAFSA is anticipated to be available on or before December 1. For 2025-2026, students (and parents, as appropriate) will report their 2023 income tax information. Concordia University Chicago’s School Code is 001666.

When you submit your completed 2025-26 FAFSA, you will receive an email confirming that Federal Student Aid received your FAFSA with preliminary information related to your eligibility for federal aid. This includes your estimated Student Aid Index (SAI) and estimated eligibility for Federal Pell Grants.

Federal Student Aid will provide your FAFSA eligibility to schools listed on your FAFSA, upon availability.

01/06/25

Spring 2025 classes begin.

01/14/25

Spring 2025 disbursement date for undergraduate students.

2/2025

Continue applying for outside scholarships. Visit CUC’s External Scholarships page for additional outside scholarship info.

Spring 2025 (March-May)

3/2025

If you have not completed your 2025-26 FAFSA yet, please complete and submit your FAFSA form as soon as possible. For 2025-2026, students (and parents, as appropriate) will report their 2023 income tax information. Concordia University Chicago’s School Code is 001666.

Once Concordia receives your FAFSA information, we will further review your aid eligibility status.

Federal Student Aid will send you an email when your FAFSA information has been sent to the schools listed on your FAFSA and will inform you when you can access your FAFSA Submission Summary on StudentAid.gov. The FAFSA Submission Summary will provide your official SAI calculation and Federal Pell Grant eligibility. You can check the status of your FAFSA form on StudentAid.gov.

3/17/25

Second spring 2025 undergraduate loan disbursement (for one-semester loans)

4/2025

Once Concordia receives your FAFSA information, your information will be further reviewed.

Students must submit all missing financial aid documents to the Office of Financial Aid no later than two weeks prior to the end of your course(s) within a semester. Failure to meet the deadline may not allow your financial aid to be processed.

Financial Aid Forms

The following applications/forms are available for any student wishing to complete their financial aid file. Simply click on the desired application/form and print out a hard copy, complete the required information, provide an original signature and return to:

Office of Financial Aid
Concordia University Chicago
7400 Augusta Street
River Forest, IL 60305
Fax: 708-488-4102