Financial Aid
Take The Step Today!
Find out what combination of loans and grants you may qualify for to finance your education.
Application Deadline: March 5, 2025
Classes Start: March 10, 2025
Federal Student Aid and the FAFSA
Federal Student Financial Aid is available to those who qualify.
To find out what combination of loans and grants you may qualify for, follow these steps to complete the free financial aid application:
- Step 1: Complete the free online application for your program.
- Step 2: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Concordia-Chicago’s school code is 001666.
- Step 3: Accept your financial award from the Office of Financial Aid.
- Step 4: Complete required loan documents.
- Step 5: Be aware of important disbursement dates.
It is in your best interest to complete the financial aid process as early as possible. For assistance, call Concordia University financial aid help-line at 708-209-3347.
Concordia-Chicago’s FAFSA code is 001666.
FAFSA Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FAFSA?
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is used to determine your eligibility for federal student financial aid.
When should I file the FAFSA?
Complete the FAFSA each year, as soon as possible after October 1. Students will be required to report income information from an earlier tax year. For example, on the 2021-22 FAFSA, students (and parents, as appropriate) will report their 2019 income information, rather than their 2020 income information. Financial aid packages can only be offered to students who have completed the FAFSA. Because the FAFSA takes 3-5 business days to process, be sure to file at least two weeks before the end of your enrolled class(-es); otherwise, financial aid may not be able to be processed for that term.
Concordia’s priority awarding deadline is March 1st of each year. FAFSA applications filed after this date will be processed; however some types of financial aid may no longer be available.
Note: All Adult Degree Completion students who are Illinois residents should complete their FAFSA by early December or risk being denied Illinois MAP Grants due to state budget limitations. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) sets the FAFSA submission deadline for MAP grant consideration. It is generally December 1—or earlier