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Financial Aid.

The Catholic University of America offers several forms of financial assistance to qualifying students. Our focus is on helping as many eligible students as possible achieve their goal of obtaining a high quality academic and values-based education. Eight out of every 10 full-time students at Catholic University receive some level of financial aid, based on both need and academic potential.

  
 

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

The Catholic University of America bases teaching assistantships and merit scholarships on applicant's academic history and their Graduate Record Exam results. In order to qualify for a university scholarship, students must submit a GRE score. The university-wide scholarship competition starts February 1st of each year and funds are awarded on a rolling basis after that deadline. Each academic school also has scholarship funds that are distributed to qualified applicants.

NEED-BASED GRANTS

Federal, state and Catholic University-funded grant programs are awarded based on demonstrated financial need. A complete financial aid package can be created by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  

OTHER FUNDING

The Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies office maintains a database of funding and reseach opportunities for graduate students. To learn more about these resources, click here.



"I am pursuing my doctoral degree in politics
and am able to subsidize my education through a teaching assistantship. Teaching students adds another dimension to my experience at CUA."
-Stergos Kaloudis, Doctoral Candidate
Department of Politics

 

 

Students are strongly encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). After reviewing your completed application, you may be considered for university, state and federal need-based grants, low-interest loans, and work-study opportunities.

The FAFSA is available online at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.


Office of Financial Aid

Learn more about financial aid programs and scholarships offered by CUA to help with your graduate education expenses.

Applying for Financial Aid

Find out how to apply today for financial aid to get you started in the right direction for your graduate education at CUA.

Education Expense Budget

View a chart of the costs of attending CUA. Available are the direct and indirect costs of attending the university before any financial aid or scholarships apply.

Grants, Loans, & Employment

Discover more opportunities that CUA provides to students to help cover the costs of graduate school.