Need-Based Financial Aid for Undergraduates, including International Students

• 2026-27 tuition $71,410, fees $696, matriculation fee $760.
• Need-based aid takes the form of grants, Federal Work-Study awards and loans; Federal Work-Study pay begins at $9.20 per hour.
• Need-based institutional grant limited to ten semesters with satisfactory academic progress.
• More than 80% of CWRU students receive some financial assistance.

• Early Action and Early Decision I: financial aid documents due November 15.
• Early Decision II: January 22.
• Regular Decision: February 1.
• Spring entry: within two weeks of application completion.

1. Indicate on the Common App or Coalition with Scoir that you plan to apply for need-based aid.
2. Submit the FAFSA (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) and the CSS Profile.
3. Respond to any additional document requests.
4. Receive the aid offer alongside the admission decision.

FAFSA, CSS Profile and any additional documents requested by the Office of University Financial Aid.

Eligibility is determined from the FAFSA and CSS Profile.