» Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

**Last updated 06/13/2022. Information about how the campus is dealing with COVID-19 can be found on Chapman's CU Safely Back page.

The office of Graduate Financial Aid is committed to maintaining our customer service during this difficult and confusing time.

Our hours of operation and contact information can be found below.

We have also included some FAQs which may help to answer your questions.

We will update this page as information is available and the situation evolves. Please stay healthy.

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Friday, 9:00 am PST-4:30 pm PST

Contact Information:

Email: gradfinaid@chapman.edu

Phone: (714)628-2730

Frequently Asked Questions

Please keep in mind that the campus situation can change quickly, and there are many questions we cannot yet answer. If you have a question that is not answered here, please email us at gradfinaid@chapman.edu.

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Yes! We are still operating and conducting business as usual. Staff are available by email, phone, and virtual appointment Monday-Friday 9:00-4:30.

If you wish to visit in-person; the Orange campus office is open Monday-Friday 9:00-4:30, and the Rinker campus in Irvine is open Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00-4:30.

We have a lot of information up on our website. All students wishing to apply for federal loans will need to complete a Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA). This and more can be completed online. Students wishing to inquire about scholarships/fellowships, can find information and contacts here.

Likely yes! For federal student loans (Direct Loans, most FFEL Loans, and most Perkins Loans) the interest rate is 0% from 3/13/20-08/31/22. No application is required, and all student borrowers will be automatically enrolled. Private loans are not included in this interest reduction. For more details or questions, please visit Federal Student Aid.

To provide relief to student loan borrowers during the COVID-19 national emergency, federal student loan borrowers are automatically being placed in an administrative forbearance, which allows you to temporarily stop making your monthly loan payment. This suspension of payments will last until September 01, 2022, but you can still make payments if you choose.

New student award packages are currently being completed twice per week. Depending on when your FAFSA arrives, your awarding time may vary but should not exceed 5-10 business days. Check your Chapman Portal for updates.

Disbursement of student loans begins about 10 days before the beginning of each term depending on Holidays and weekends. Any amount owed back to you, after tuition is paid for, is processed by our Business Office shortly thereafter. If your loan has disbursed, but you need to setup your bank account for receiving extra funds, you can contact the Business Office at ocbusn@chapman.edu.

Yes, upon beginning half-time enrollment at Chapman, our Registrar’s Office will report your enrollment to the government. At this time, your loans will automatically re-enter deferment and no payment will be required.

The 2021-2022 is now available, and will cover Fall 2021, Spring 2022, and Summer 2022. The 2022-2023 FAFSA is available and will cover Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023.

Yes. We are happy to help you with that. You can email us and we are happy to help you figure that out. Keep in mind that the Unsubsidized Direct Loan has better rates and fees than the Graduate PLUS Loan, so be sure to exhaust your available Unsubsidized loan before accepting the PLUS.

Most of the items in your To Do List on your Chapman Portal can be completed online or sent electronically. If you need to submit documents to us, email is currently the preferred method. You can find many forms on our Forms page. All documents submitted by email must be sent by your Chapman email address. If you are not able to scan and send your documents please reach out to our staff and will work on a solution for you.

» Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

Hours of Operation:

Contact Information:

Remote Meeting Scheduling

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Office of Graduate Financial Aid still open for business?

I’ve been accepted to my program. How do I apply for financial aid?

Has my interest rate changed?

I am currently in repayment. Do I need to make my monthly payments right now?

When will I receive my financial aid? (package and disbursement)

Will my old loans enter deferment?

Which year’s FAFSA do I need to complete?

I’m not sure how much to accept. Can someone help me calculate what I need?

I have documents to submit? How do I do that?