Frequently Asked Financial Aid Questions
What is your school code to put on the FAFSA?
001708
Where can I download the Endowment Scholarship application that is due on March 1?
You can click here to download a form.
Are there additional scholarships available for new or returning students?
You can click here to see additional options.
Where will I get a form to apply for federal and state programs?
The form you need to complete is called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and it can be completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. To apply online, you must first be assigned a Personal Identification Number (PIN) from the U.S. Department of Education. You may apply for a PIN number at www.pin.ed.gov.
My son/daughter applied for financial aid last year but didn't receive any aid. Is it worth it for me to apply for aid this year?
Absolutely. Your son/daughter should reapply for aid as well. With two family members in college, your family will be responsible for greater educational costs. This will be taken into consideration when you apply for aid.
My child is 27 years old and lives at home. Should he/she be included in the household size?
Family members should be included in the household size only if you can verify that you provide more than half the support for the individual.
What if my taxes are not completed by the college's deadline to apply for aid?
Most schools will permit you to use an estimate to file the FAFSA; however, you will have to provide completed federal income tax information before actual awards will be made.
I don't know which college I'm going to attend.
All schools that you list on the FAFSA will receive an Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR).
How much time elapses before I am notified of the amount of financial aid that I may receive?
LCU receives notification of your FAFSA, 48 hours after you submit it. We will send out an award letter to admitted students as soon as possible. If you have filed and haven't heard from us within a week, please contact the admissions office and they'll get you the appropriate information.
Since I applied for aid I (or my spouse) got a new job. We aren't going to earn as much money from the new job as we did from the previous job. Can I receive more financial aid?
Contact the financial aid office. The financial aid administrator will want to review your situation and can then make an individual decision regarding your financial aid award.