Financial Aid

Applying for Federal and State Financial Aid

All prospective CDU undergraduate and graduate students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This free and quick application gives you access to financial aid resources that might assist you in paying for your degree. The FAFSA is also used to determine your eligibility for California State and CDU Institutional Aid, in the form of other grants and scholarships.

Important Deadlines

   

Undergrad, Grad, and Doctorate Nursing Students

   

Anticipate Start

Financial Aid Deadline*

FAFSA Submission Year

   

Fall 2023

12/1/2023

2023-2024

   

Spring 2024

4/26/2024

2023-2024

   

Summer 2024

7/26/2024

2023-2024

   

Fall 2024

11/29/2024

2024-2025

   
         

Medical Students**

   

Anticipate Start

Financial Aid Deadline*

FAFSA Submission Year

   

Summer 2023

5/17/2023

2023-2024

   

Summer 2024

5/16/2024

2024-2025

   

*Financial Aid Deadline is your last date to submit the required documents to receive aid for that semester.
**Medical Students (MD) only begin courses every Summer for the new class.

* All dates are tentative and subject to change. Offer eligibility letters are issued to students who have a complete financial aid file. A completed file requires the submission of any documents requested from the Department of Education and/or CDU. Please be sure to check your email regularly for any missing document emails from our office. ** Undergraduate Students- FAFSA/Dream Act applications will need to be submitted before the CSAC March 1 deadline for full consideration.

Financial Aid Policies

Questions? Contact Us.

Financial Aid Office
Enrollment Services Student Center
1731 E. 120th Street
Los Angeles, California 90059

Walk-in Hours
Monday-Friday
9 am to 12 pm
2 pm to 4 pm

Email and Phone Hours:
Monday-Friday
8 am to 5 pm

Types of Aid

We offer many types of other need- and merit-based financial aid, along with on-campus work study opportunities.