How to Apply

Students seeking Institutional Aid or Federal Student Aid (Direct loans) must apply for financial aid each year for the following academic year as outlined:

• Entering students/Admissions applicants are asked to submit the FAFSA or the California Dream Act Application as it applies. When entering school codes, please enter the code for California Lutheran University, 001133.
• Current students will receive information about applying for financial aid for the following academic year in May.
• PLTS Financial Aid is administered through California Lutheran University. To contact the Financial Aid Office, e-mail finaid@callutheran.edu.

Enrollment requirements

To qualify for federal aid, a student must be enrolled in a minimum of six credits per semester and be considered at least half-time in a degree or certificate program. To receive institutional grants and scholarships, a student must be enrolled in at least nine credits in a regular degree or certificate program. Changes to enrollment level may result in adjustments made to grant and/or scholarship amounts. Grants and scholarships awarded by PLTS are not transferable to tuition at other institutions.

Academic Standard

To maintain eligibility for financial aid, students must demonstrate Satisfactory Academic Progress, which is defined as a 3.0 or better grade-point average (GPA) in an academic program that can be completed in a period of four years. Review the full policy for more details.