Accepted applicants are invited to apply for financial aid by following the steps outlined for their program. A student must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen to qualify for federal loans and institutional aid.
It is important that you submit all application materials promptly. Late submissions may result in disbursement delays and assessment of late fee charges on your tuition account.
When your CWRU Network ID is activated, you are ready to begin the financial aid application process. The deadline to apply for need-based scholarships is March 1.
1. CWRU Financial Aid Application
- Log on to My Financial Aid, go to Menu > CWRU Financial Aid Application
- A new window will open with a link to the form
Once this form is submitted, navigate to the Documents & Messages page on the portal to view all other required documents.
- It is important to review this page periodically as additional documents may be added when your application is processed.
2. Upload requested documents on the Documents & Messages page
Foreign Tax Filers
- Our office accepts foreign taxes provided an unofficial translation is submitted with the original document. Please convert all currencies to USD.
3. FAFSA. Our school code is 003137
4. CSS Profile. Our school code is 1104
- Parents in separate households must submit the CSS Profile and the CSS Profile for Noncustodial Parent
Follow the instructions below to complete the financial aid process each year during medical school. The deadline to renew financial aid has been extended from April 15 to May 1.
1. CWRU Financial Aid Application
- Log on to My Financial Aid, go to Menu > CWRU Financial Aid Application
- A new window will open with a link to the form
Once this form is submitted, navigate to the Documents & Messages page on the portal to view all other required documents.
- It is important to review this page periodically as additional documents may be added when your application is processed.
2. FAFSA (School code 003137 - Case Western Reserve University)
Renewal
- The same eligibility for need-based financial aid and federal loans will carry forward
- Not required to resubmit tax documents or the CSS Profile
- Students will indicate the amount they wish to borrow in the Accept Your Aid process upon distribution their Financial Aid Award Notification
Reassessment for need-based scholarships
- Specific changes in circumstances qualify for reevaluation of eligibility for need-based scholarships
- Reassessment is approved on the case-by-case basis
- This process requires submission of the CSS Profile and Student & Parent(s) tax documents
Circumstances which qualify for reassessment include:
- significant reduction in parent income due to job loss or job change
- sibling(s) beginning their post secondary or graduated/professional education not previously reported
- burdensome out of pocket medical expenses
- change in student marital status
- change in student household size
- change in student residency status
Circumstances which DO NOT qualify for reassessment include:
- spending down savings since starting medical school
- student income changes because of attending medical school (this is already factored into our assessment process)
- parent retirement
Follow the steps below to complete the financial aid application process each year. Applications are accepted beginning in February of each calendar year for the upcoming academic year.
Apply by May 1 to ensure on time disbursement of loan funds.
There is no deadline to apply for federal student loans.
1. CWRU Financial Aid Application
- Log on to My Financial Aid, go to Menu > CWRU Financial Aid Application
- A new window will open with a link to the form
Once this form is submitted, navigate to the Documents & Messages page on the portal to view all other required documents.
- It is important to review this page periodically as additional documents may be added when your application is reviewed.
2. FAFSA (School code 003137 - Case Western Reserve University)