The FAFSA determines your eligibility for federal and most state financial aid, including Pell Grants and Federal Direct Subsidized Loans.
Filling out your FAFSA?
Chamberlain’s school code is 006385.
Complete the Free Application
The first step in applying for federal student aid is completing the Free Application for FAFSA®.
Submit Required Documents
We may request documents such as tax returns, W-2s, or verification forms. Log in to your portal to track required items and deadlines.
Review and Accept Your Aid
Once you’re admitted, review your financial aid award letter. Compare the options offered, and accept or decline each item based on your needs.
Getting Started
How to Apply for Financial Aid
The first step in applying for federal student aid is completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ®).
The FAFSA is an application for all federal – and most state – student aid programs. The information reported on the FAFSA is used to determine federal student aid eligibility (including need-based aid, such as the Pell Grant and Federal Direct Subsidized Loans).
The FAFSA should be filed within two weeks of the application for admission and must be renewed each year. Prompt submission assures consideration for maximum available financial aid. For Federal and State aid deadlines, visit Federal Student Aid at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.
Once the U.S. Department of Education (ED) transmits FAFSA information to the school, Chamberlain University will provide students with an award letter indicating the amount of financial aid for which they may be eligible and aid sources.
How do I apply for financial aid?
Make sure you and your household members have a FSA ID. Contributors who do not have Social Security Numbers can create an FSA ID. If you and your contributor(s) already have FSA IDs, there is no need to create new ones.
File your FAFSA form as soon as possible. Electronic submission will allow for faster processing.
Be sure to indicate Chamberlain University as one of the schools where you want your information sent. Chamberlain’s school code is 006385 .If you attend our Indianapolis campus, please include school code E02182 as your first school code (in addition to 006385). Online students are not eligible for Indiana state grants
Should you encounter errors, we encourage you to review the FAFSA Updates page and contact the U.S. Department of Education through their Contact Customer Support page or call 1-800-848-0978.
Quick Links to FAFSA Resources
FAFSA Application
Create a FSA ID
How to Complete the FAFSA
Financial Aid Bootcamp
Student Aid Estimator
2025-26 FAFSA Availability
The U.S. Department of Education plans to officially release the 2025-26 FAFSA on December 1, 2024. A select group of families may be able to complete the FAFSA as early as October 1, 2024, as part of advance testing before the official release.
The 2024-25 FAFSA remains available
Students who attended Chamberlain before the May 2025 session, and are still attending, may be eligible for financial aid for the 2024-25 award year. If interested, please complete the 2024-25 FAFSA as soon as possible.
Note: Reinstated/readmitted students may be considered for financial aid if they meet all eligibility requirements.
FAFSA Availability
Chamberlain complies with all applicable state and federal equal credit opportunity laws; however, Chamberlain cannot guarantee financial assistance or credit to any student.
FAFSA® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Education.
