File the FAFSA to apply for Financial Aid
How to file your FAFSA
- Visit studentaid.gov to file your 2025-2026 FAFSA now!
- If you are a first-time FAFSA filer, your first step is to create an account (FSA ID).
- Select Arcadia University (School Code 003235) when choosing who receives your FAFSA form.
What happens after you file your FAFSA?
- New students: Check your email inbox (the email address on your FAFSA). We will email you at that address.
- We will release Financial Aid offers to new admitted students starting in early January. Look for the large red envelope in the mail!
- We will release Financial Aid offers to current students after spring 2025 grades are available.
Undergraduate Tuition & Aid
Learn more about a wide range of financial aid opportunities Arcadia provides, including scholarships, grants, and other aid.
Graduate Aid
Students accepted into a degree program or enrolled in most graduate certificate programs can apply for financial aid.
Covering Remaining Costs After Aid
Learn about options to cover the costs that remain after the financial aid from your aid offer is applied.
Maintaining Financial Aid
When you apply to Arcadia, you're automatically considered for scholarships and merit awards! Be sure to review these policies to keep your aid after you receive it.
Additional Resources
Contact the Financial Aid Team
The financial aid resources at Arcadia have helped me navigate student loan obstacles. Our advisers provide the support I need to keep calm as I secure as much aid as possible.