Financial Aid
Types of Financial Aid Available
 

How to apply for Financial Aid
Following are the basic steps in the process of applying for Financial Aid
  1. STEP 1: Complete the FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA (School Code - 013653)

    The basic application used to apply for financial aid at any school in the nation is called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application is used to apply for federal, state, and institutional sources of financial aid.

    FAFSAs are mailed directly to all new undergraduates who apply for admission. You may also obtain a FAFSA from your local high schools or any college Financial Aid Office. You may also apply on-line at the Department of Education's web site “FAFSA on the Web”

    Continuing financial aid applicants will receive either a Renewal FAFSA or a HYPERLINK http://www.pin.ed.gov PIN number in the mail during December and January each year. Be sure to keep your address current with the federal processor: Your Renewal FAFSA or a PIN number will be mailed to the address on file as of September. You may use your PIN number to file your following year financial aid application via “Renewal FAFSA on the Web”

    The deadline to submit your FAFSA is March 2, of every year in order to be considered for the maximum amount of financial aid available. Do not wait to file until after a tax return has been filed: income figures may be estimated and any necessary updates or corrections made on your Student Aid Report (SAR) when it is received.
  2. STEP 2: Submit the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form

    New applicants for Cal Grants (including all entering freshmen) must complete the GPA Verification Form and submit it directly to the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) by March 2 in order to be considered for Cal Grant awards. GPA verification forms are available from your high school counselor or any California college/university financial aid office.
  3. STEP 3: Review your Student Aid Report (SAR) and make any necessary corrections

    Approximately four weeks after filing your FAFSA, you will receive a colored SAR summarizing the information reported on your application. Review your SAR carefully for any errors. If application information has changed, follow the instructions on the SAR to make corrections and return it to the address provided. Be sure that Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science is listed as an institution authorized to receive your application information. If Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science is not listed, you may add it on your SAR and return it to the federal processor. You may also request a school code change by calling (800) 433-3243. If no updates or corrections are required, keep your SAR for reference.
  4. STEP 4: Submit any additional documents requested

    The Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science Financial Aid Office will receive your application information electronically from the Federal processor within one to three weeks after you apply.
  5. STEP 5: Complete and accept your Financial Aid Award Letter

    Once you have been accepted in the program that you have applied for, you will need to call the financial aid office to schedule an appointment and submit all additional documents requested.. The information you submitted will be reviewed for completeness and accuracy and Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science will compute your eligibility for financial aid. Your Financial Aid Award Letter will include information regarding your cost of attendance, your EFC, and the amount you will be receiving each semester.

    If there are any changes in your expected housing plans or enrollment status, or if you will be receiving any other resources (such as outside scholarships, assistance from the Graduate Division, Veterans benefits, etc.,) be sure to notify the Financial Aid Office.


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