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✨ Cedar Crest College’s Federal School Code is 003243 ✨

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) live for the 2025/2026 school year. Click here to visit the government site for updates.

File your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Learn more at www.StudentAid.gov. Be sure to enter the Cedar Crest College code 003243 on the FAFSA to make sure we receive it.

Have Questions? Join us on-campus for a FAFSA Filing Workshop (click on the option below to register for the event that works best for you.)

Saturday, February 1 from Noon – 2:00 PM
Saturday, March 8 from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Saturday, March 22 from 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

FAFSA FAQs

You need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for federal financial aid, which can include grants, loans, work-study funds, and scholarships.

The FAFSA is also used by many states and colleges to determine eligibility for state and school aid.

For more details, see the StudentAid.Gov website »

 

Your Student Aid Index (SAI) is a formula-based index number ranging from –1500 to 999999. Where your SAI falls within the SAI range helps your school determine how much financial support you may need.

A negative SAI indicates you have a higher financial need. For example, if you have an SAI of –1500, you’ll qualify for a maximum Pell Grant award assuming you have not exhausted your lifetime amounts and meet all student eligibility requirements.

Your SAI is not

  • a dollar amount of aid you’ll receive,
  • what your family is expected to provide, or
  • your final financial aid offer.

Learn more on the Federal Student Aid website.

For the 2025-2026 FAFSA you will use your 2023 tax return.

The list shows information you may be asked to provide:

  1. Filing Status

  2. Income Earned from Work (Line 1z plus Schedule 1: Lines 3 + 6)

  3. Tax Exempt Interest Income (Line 2a)

  4. Untaxed Portions of IRA Distributions (Line 4a minus 4b)

  5. Untaxed Portions of Pensions (Line 5a minus 5b)

  6. Adjusted Gross Income (Line 11)

  7. Income Tax Paid (Line 24)

  8. Deductible Payments to IRA/Keogh/other (Schedule 1, total of Lines 16 + 20)

  9. Education Credits (Schedule 3, Line 3 + 1040 Line 29)

  10. Net Profit or Loss From Schedule C (Schedule C: Line 31)

  11. Foreign earned income exclusion (Schedule 1: Line 8d)

Learn more on the Federal Student Aid website.

What happens after you receive your financial aid package?

Helpful information on how to understand your financial aid package will be posted here soon.

To appeal your financial aid package:

Complete this secure Financial Aid Appeal Form »

If you have any questions, please contact us at or 610-606-4602.

File Your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Start by requesting your FSA ID number for both you and your parents at www.StudentAid.gov. This will be your electronic signature for the FAFSA and other financial aid documents. Enter the Cedar Crest College code 003243 on the FAFSA to make sure we receive it.

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Financial Aid Programs

Have questions about how the financial aid process works? Curious about what types of programs are available to you as a Falcon? Financial Services has the answers to these questions and any others you may have about this crucial process.

Learn about our Financial Aid Programs
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Financial Aid Policies

There are federal and state regulations, as well as Cedar Crest College policy that require you to maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) towards your degree to receive financial aid. We will evaluate your record after each academic year, to make sure you remain eligible as you work toward your degree.

How do we ensure eligibility?
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Cost Calculator

Our net price calculator can help you estimate how much is will cost to attend Cedar Crest College as a first-year, full time undergraduate student.

Remember, this calculator is for estimate purposes only.

To maximize your financial aid package, please be sure to adhere to all admissions and financial aid application deadlines.

Net Price Estimate Calculator
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