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 or are an Indiana state resident enrolled in our RN to BSN program option, please include school code E02182 as your first school code (in addition to 006385).
- 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.
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.
Quick links to FAFSA resources:
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.
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.
