Dates & Deadlines

For Traditional Undergraduate Students

Date Information

October

FAFSA & CADAA Applications Open for Upcoming Aid Year
The FAFSA or CADAA must be completed every year.

Cal Lutheran’s school code 001133

For First-Year Students

Be sure to submit your FAFSA or CADAA application as soon as possible to ensure your Financial Aid Offer letter is not delayed.

For Continuing Students

The priority Cal Grant deadline is March 2nd; however, we encourage you to submit your FAFSA as soon as possible.

For Transfer Students
Be sure to submit your FAFSA or CADAA atleast 60 prior to your first term at Cal Lutheran.

February - May

Student Aid Offers Released for Upcoming Aid Year
Aid offers will be released as our office receives FAFSA and CADAA applications. To ensure your aid offer is not delayed, be sure to submit it by the Cal Grant priority deadline on March 2nd.

For First-Year Students

  • Early Action FAFSA Filers released late February
  • Regular Decision FAFSA Filers released late March

For Continuing Students

  • FAFSA Filers released early May

For Transfer Students

  • Regular Decision FAFSA Filers released mid April

Within 30 days of receving your aid offer, check your Self-Service  portal to see if you have any outstanding items

March 2

Cal Grant Priority FAFSA & CADAA Deadline
Cal Lutheran’s school code 001133

Complete Cal Grant Verification (if Needed)
This is for incoming students ONLY. Learn more here.

End of May

Deadline for Housing

If you are planning to live on-campus, you will need to pay the $400 housing deposit and complete the Residence Life Application and Contract. Housing will not be assigned until Cal Lutheran has received your enrollment deposit (for new students), the housing deposit, and the housing application.

Atleast 30 days before the start of your first term All Checklist Items Must Be Completed
Check your Self-Service portal to see if you have any outstanding items.
10 days prior to the end of the term

Loan Processing Deadline
To receive federal student loans for a term, all required application steps must be completed at least 10 business days before the term ends.

Important Billing Information

Please note that Financial Aid will continue to be processed throughout the academic year as we receive applications and financial aid. The below dates show the academic year billing and disbursement schedule.

Date Information

June

Fall Statements Available Via CLUPay
Learn more about how to pay your account statement on the Student Accounts website.

August

Fall Financial Clearance (Payment Deadline)
All required forms have been signed/completed and your Fall balance is paid.

Don't Forget About Student Account Deadlines
Learn more about Student Account Deadlines such payment plan deadlines, term start/end dates and more!

September

Fall Disbursement
After the Add/Drop period, if all necesasry action items have been completed, your Financial Aid will be applied to your balance.

Fall Refunds
Within 14 calendars days of your disbursement any excess financial aid will be refunded. Sign up for an e-Refund to have any refunds sent directly to your bank account on CLUpay. 

November

Spring Statements Available Via CLUPay
Learn more about how to pay your account statement on the Student Accounts website.

January

Spring Financial Clearance (Payment Deadline)
All required forms have been signed/completed and your Spring balance is paid.

Don't Forget About Student Account Deadlines
Learn more about Student Account Deadlines such payment plan deadlines, term start/end dates and more!
February Spring Disbursement
After the Add/Drop period, if all necesasry action items have been completed, your Financial Aid will be applied to your balance.

Spring Refunds
Within 14 calendars days of your disbursement any excess financial aid will be refunded. Sign up for an e-Refund to have any refunds sent directly to your bank account on CLUpay. 

Learn more about important billing and payment deadlines by visiting the Student Accounts website.

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