One-on-one, from the start.
Our Financial Aid counselors want to make sure a Cal Lutheran education is affordable for you. They will work with you individually to help maximize your financial aid award and guide you through the decision-making process.
With our wide range of scholarships and financial assistance, we can help crunch the numbers — so you don't have to feel alone in this process.
Recent Announcements
- Coming Soon: The FAFSA/CADAA will open to all students on December 1, 2024.
- With the December 1 release, CSAC will maintain CADAA access for federal aid eligible students with non-SSN contributors.
- In the coming months, CSAC will also engage state policymakers around the potential extension of the 2025-26 priority aid deadline (currently set to March 3, 2025).
- August 7, 2024: The Department of Education (DOE) will release the 2025-26 FAFSA for testing with a limited set of students and institutions starting on October 1st, 2024. The DOE plans to make the 2025-26 FAFSA available to all students on or before December 1st, 2024.
- June 13, 2024: View Updated instructions on how to submit the 2024-25 FAFSA for students and contributors without a Social Security Number.
- June 1, 2024: The 2024-25 FAFSA has been streamlined and redesigned. We recommend to review the changes along with other tips to succesfully complete the FAFSA.
What to Expect After Completing Your 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.
Financial Aid Offer Timeline
- Newly Admitted & Transfer Students
- Cal Lutheran is releasing offers to new undergraduate admits with completed FAFSA's.
- Contact the Financial Aid office at 805-493-3115 (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm) or finaid@CalLutheran.edu.
- Continuing Students
- If you are a continuing student with questions about your aid offer, please reach out to our office.
- Contact the Financial Aid office at 805-493-3115 (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm) or finaid@CalLutheran.edu.
Veteran's Benefits
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Find Scholarships
Browse grants and a variety of scholarships for academic merit, need, talent, and more.
Learn About Loans
Cost of attendance may be offset by scholarships, grants and work study. Loans can help with the rest.
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