Financial aid opportunities—including scholarships, grants, loans, and flexible payment plans—help make a Chaminade education possible.
Each year, Chaminade awards millions in financial aid to our students. With a personalized financial aid package designed just for you, your actual cost of attendance may be far less than you think. Apply for aid—we’re here to help every step of the way.
All students—whether you will be starting college or are a current college student—should complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Be sure to include Chaminade University’s school code: 001605.
FAFSA helps you get federal grants, loans, work-study opportunities, as well as outside scholarships—it’s your biggest funding to help you pay for college.
94%
of undergraduates receive financial aid
(AY 2024-25)
$20.1
MILLION
awarded in financial aid
(AY 2024-25)
$26,404
average financial aid package awarded
(AY 2024-25)
$4,000-
$21,000
range of Merit Aid offered
Types of Aid
Chaminade provides a variety of financial aid options, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study opportunities. These resources are designed to make your education more affordable and help ensure your investment today leads to a brighter future. Learn more about how financial aid can work for you.
Transfer Students
Am I a transfer student? It may seem like a simple question, but not every student who has attended another university is classified as a transfer student when he or she enrolls at Chaminade University.
If you’ve answered yes to these questions, you’re a transfer student. If you have answered no to any of these questions, please apply as a first-year student.
Professional Judgment Process and Appeals
The Higher Education Act establishes the Federal methodology (FM) formula used for determining eligibility for federal student financial aid programs. However, Federal regulations provide financial aid administrators with the authority to use their discretion or professional judgment to adjust, on a case-by-case basis and with adequate documentation, the data elements used on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that impact the Student Aid Index (SAI) to get a better picture of a student and their family’s ability to pay for college.
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