Financial Aid and Expenses

The Financial Aid Office, located on the Orange campus, is responsible for awarding financial aid to all Chapman University students. Information and application materials are available from Financial Aid Specialists at each University College campus. The Specialists have been expressly trained and work closely with the Financial Aid Office to assure that all Chapman students are well served. All students who need financial assistance are encouraged to apply.

Application Procedure

To submit an application, students need only complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and submit it to the federal processor. Californians who are undergraduates are urged to complete the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form by March 2, 2009.

When completing the FAFSA, please indicate "Chapman University, Orange, California" in step six of the form. The title IV school code for Chapman is 001164.

The preferential filing date for mailing financial aid applications is March 2 of each year preceding the academic year. For the 2008-2009 academic year, the preferential filing date is March 2, 2008, for the 2009-2010 academic year, the date is March 2, 2009. Every effort will be made to assist those who apply after the preferential filing date; however, disbursement of assistance may be delayed, and funds may be exhausted in some grant programs.

The federal government may require additional documentation from financial aid applicants, such as copies of tax returns. The government and the Financial Aid Office will notify students who need to provide additional documents.

Students must be admitted to the University without restrictions in order to receive financial aid.

Federal Student Aid

Federal financial aid programs consist of Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants, Federal Stafford Loans, and Federal PLUS Loans.

State of California Student Aid

The State of California provides Cal Grants to financially and academically eligible undergraduates.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition rates vary by academic campus. Please consult local campus for specific information.

Fees

Application	$50
Re-application	$50
Auditing (per credit)	$60
Comprehensive exam fee	$55
Undergraduate/Graduate Certificate Processing fee	$40
Degree Conferral Processing fee	$40
Lab and material fees	varies by course
Late registration fee	$50
Return check fee	$25
Transcript	$10
Transcript (special handling)	$15 - $35

Add/Drop or Withdrawal - Tuition Credit Policy

To add or drop a class, or withdraw from the University, please see the appropriate sections in the "Academic Policies and Procedures" section of this catalog.
To add or drop a class, students must complete an Add/Drop Form.
Dropping below full-time or part-time status will affect any financial aid that has been awarded. Please refer to the Financial Aid Office.
Completely withdrawing from the University or dropping classes after the tuition credit deadline does not affect students' financial obligation to the University.
Please note that the dates to withdraw or drop classes for tuition credit differ from those to withdraw or drop classes for academic credit listed in the academic calendar.
Any tuition credits received will be applied to the current balance, if applicable.

Note: Failure to attend class or merely giving notice to an instructor will not be regarded as official notice of add/drop or withdrawal.

Interest Charge

Interest is calculated at 10.75 percent per annum based on the student account balance at each month end and is calculated on the average daily balance. Interest rate is subject to change each June 1.

Tuition Credit Granted

Prior to the first day of classes	100%
Within the first week of classes	90%
Within the second week of classes	80%
After the second week of classes	none

There are no exceptions to this policy.