Financial Aid
Last year alone, 99% of CBU’s traditional undergraduate students received financial assistance. CBU offers grants, excellent scholarships, and student worker programs as a part of our Lasallian mission. Our goal is to help you reach your goals — both academically and financially. We are always available to answer any questions you may have.
CBU is committed to providing a quality, private college education that is affordable.
U.S. News & World Report ranks CBU the #13 Best Value University in the South, a list in which CBU is recognized year after year.
How to Apply for Financial Aid
Undergraduate and graduate students wanting to apply for federal, state, and institutional funds must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The information on the FAFSA is used to establish eligibility for the various financial aid programs offered at CBU. There is no separate institutional application to complete.
Follow this link for a handy list of Financial Aid Resources to guide you as you apply for financial assistance. There are also additional Financial Aid Forms that you may be requested to submit.
The FAFSA should be completed and submitted each year that a student plans to enroll in college.
APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID
Submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) unlocks aid that will not otherwise be available.
The Department of Education (DOE) began accepting FAFSA applications for the 2026-27 school year October 1, 2025. This application will use the family’s 2024 federal income tax information.
The FAFSA for the 2025-26 school year is also still open. This application will use the family’s 2023 federal income tax information.
CBU’s FAFSA code is 003482.
To be eligible for financial assistance at CBU, you must meet certain requirements involving citizenship, financial need as determined by the FAFSA (above), admittance, enrollment, and academic progress as a student. Different types of financial aid awards may have additional requirements specific to the program. Merit scholarships are not dependent on the results of a FAFSA.
Determining Your Eligibility
SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL AIDFill Out the FAFSA
How to Fill Out the FAFSA – College for TN FAFSA “How To” Videos FAFSA APPLICATION Free Application for Federal Student Aid2025-2026 FAFSA Information
Although Federal Student Aid recently announced the launch of the 2025-26 FAFSA would be delayed until December 1, 2024, it OPENED in November. Because of that delay, the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) has decided to extend the TN Promise and TSAA Priority deadlines for the 2025-26 aid year until April 15, 2025. This deadline extension will impact both new and renewal applicants. If you have already filed your 2025-2026 FAFSA but need to make corrections or add CBU as a recipient of your report, log in to do so.
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2026-27 FAFSA Information
Federal Student Aid officially launched the 2026-27 FAFSA on October 1, 2025. The Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) TN Promise and TSAA Priority deadlines for the 2026-27 aid year are until April 1, 2026.If you have already filed your 2026-2027 FAFSA but need to make corrections or add CBU as a recipient of your report, log in to do so.
