»Financial Aid for Integrated Programs

Integrated programs allow eligible, current Chapman undergraduate students to complete a master’s degree at an accelerated pace. Integrated students can take graduate level courses while finishing their bachelor’s degree, enabling them to earn a master’s in as little as one additional year after completing their undergraduate studies.

Undergraduate Aid

During the undergraduate portion of the integrated program, aid is handled by the Office of Undergraduate Financial Aid. Quesions about eligibility who an undergraduate should be directed to their office.

Undergraduate Financial Aid Office

Students move to the graduate level once they have completed their undergraduate degree requirements, and their degree has been conferred. Students should work with their program advisor to make sure they are aware of when this transition will happen, and plan accordingly.

Once students have transitioned from undergraduate to graduate, they can no longer receive undergraduate aid, including institutional awards.

Graduate Aid

Aid at the graduate level is handled by the Office of Graduate Financial Aid. Graduate aid is quite different from what students may have received as undergraduates. We are here to ensure your transition is smooth!

Graduate Financial Aid Office

Any aid from Chapman would come from the graduate academic department. These funds may be limited. Students can inquire with their academic program regarding any possible fellowship funding.

Federal student aid eligibility changes as well. Graduate students are considered "independent", and are no longer required to include parent data on the FAFSA. Federal aid at the graduate level is typically only student loans, with annual maximums higher than what is available at the undergraduate level.

Graduate Aid Resources

Graduate Cost of Attendance

Review the fixed and estimated costs for attending your graduate program.

Cost of Attendance

Graduate Student Loans

Learn more about what loans are available to graduate students.

Student Loans

Graduate Scholarships

Explore scholarship opportunities for graduate students.

Scholarships and Grants

Contact Us

We are happy to answer your questions!
Phone: (714) 628-2730
Email: gradfinaid@chapman.edu
Location: Bhathal Hall, suite 100
Walk-ins available, or make a virtual appointment here!

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Q: How do I fill out my FAFSA for my time in the graduate program?

A: You will indicate that you will be completing a "graduate/professional degree", and indicate that you have completed your bachelor's degree (even if you don't technically have it yet). You will be considered independent, so you do not need to include parent information.

Q: I finish my undergraduate program at the end of fall, and I start my graduate program in the spring. What do I do if my aid package was originally set up as an undergraduate for both fall and spring?

A: Remember that once you are officially a graduate student your aid changes, even if you were originally offered undergraduate aid for the full year. Aid offers are revised once we are notified that your status is changing to graduate. Your first step is to reach out to the Undergraduate Financial Aid Office to let them know of the change, so they can cancel your spring undergraduate aid. Once your undergraduate degree has been conferred, the Graduate Financial Aid Office can adjust your FAFSA and offer you graduate level aid. We will work together to make this process smooth, but we ask that you keep in contact with both offices while the transition occurs.

Q: I finish my undergraduate program at the end of spring, and I start my graduate program in summer. Do I need to change my FAFSA?

A: No. Updating your FAFSA to reflect your status as a graduate student too soon could cause issues with your undergraduate aid. Your FAFSA should not be changed until your undergraduate degree has been conferred. The Office of Graduate Financial Aid monitors this process and makes the corrections, so you do not need to do anything. Just keep in mind that the timing of degree conferral means that you won't receive your aid package for the summer term until at least late May.