Undergraduate Students

6/1/22

Priority date for Concordia University Chicago to receive any requested documentation in order to complete the financial aid file. If you are applying for an alternative loan, you should make your application with the lender by this date.

6/15/22

Last day to complete the three-step process of securing your Federal Direct Loans to allow enough processing time for the funds to be available by the fall bill due date.

End of June

Semester bills are sent by the Office of Student Business Services. Please note that your financial aid will not reflect on your bill unless you have completed all requirements with our office.

June - July

New students: attend orientation (Jump Start) for the opportunity to register for classes, choose meal plans, and receive estimated fall bills.

Parents can apply for the Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan online. Credit-approved PLUS Loans will be added to the student's financial aid award. If the parent's credit is denied for the PLUS Loan, the student may be offered additional Direct Unsubsidized Loan funding. 

July

Confirm your attendance to CUC by either paying your balance in full or beginning payment with Concordia - Chicago’s installment plan.

8/29/22

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.

9/6/22

Fall 2022 loan disbursement for undergraduate students

9/1/22-9/30/22

Register for your Federal Student Aid user 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.

10/1/22

The 2023-2024 FAFSA becomes available to file. For 2023-2024, students (and parents, as appropriate) will report their 2021 income tax information. Concordia University Chicago’s School Code is 001666.

Approximately 3 - 5 business days after submitting the FAFSA, students who provided an email address will receive an email from the U.S. Department of Education with a link to their Student Aid Report (SAR). You can review all of your answers to make sure your SAR has correct information. It is also important to read the SAR comments to determine if additional documentation is required. 

10/24/22

Second fall 2022 undergraduate loan disbursement (for one-semester loans)

11/1/22-11/30/22

If you haven’t already done so, complete the FAFSA to receive maximum consideration for financial aid.  

Illinois residents are especially encouraged to file early to establish eligibility for the Illinois MAP grant. Students who file after the state deadline cannot receive MAP grant funding.

Note: The FAFSA completion deadline for MAP consideration is set annually by the state of Illinois. We strongly encourage Illinois residents to file the FAFSA no later than Dec. 1. 

12/1/22

Illinois residents are strongly encouraged to file their 2022-2023 FAFSA no later than December 1.

Mid-December

Financial aid packaging is underway and admitted students with a valid FAFSA on file will receive a Financial Aid Award Letter.

1/19/23

Spring 2022 classes begin.

1/17/23

Spring 2022 disbursement date for undergraduate students

2/1/23

Financial aid packaging continues. Students can review, accept and/or decline their financial packages by logging onto Concordia Connect. View and complete any missing items as requested.

2/15/23

Continue applying for outside scholarships. Visit CUC's Outside Scholarship page for additional outside scholarship info.

3/1/23

This is the CUC priority date for receipt of your FAFSA results. Those received prior to March 1, 2023 will be given priority consideration for financial aid. FAFSA results received after this date will be considered for aid based on the availability of funds.

Financial aid packaging continues. Students can review, accept and/or decline their financial packages by logging onto Concordia Connect. View and complete any missing items as requested.

3/20/23

Second spring 2022 undergraduate loan disbursement (for one-semester loans)

4/1/23

Financial aid packaging continues. Students can review, accept and/or decline their financial packages by logging onto Concordia Connect. View and complete any missing items as requested.

5/1/23

Last date for Concordia University Chicago to receive your FAFSA in order to receive a pre-bill for the 2022-2023 academic year. This will include all of your awarded financial aid and reduce the out-of-pocket balance due to Concordia-Chicago by the end of July.

Admitted students must pay their enrollment deposits with the Office of Undergraduate Admission to secure enrollment in the 2022 fall class.

5/15/23

Complete the three online steps to secure your Federal Direct Loans to allow enough processing time for the funds to be available by the fall bill due date.

Students must submit all missing documents to the Office of Financial Aid at least 3 weeks before the end of the semester. Failure to do so may result in the ineligibility to receive financial aid.

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