Financial Aid
At Cabrini, 99% of students receive some form of financial aid. The average financial-aid package is $20,274 before federal/state aid or loans.
Cabrini University awards financial aid packages based on:
- merit-based academic scholarships
- acceptance into Cabrini’s Honors program
- participation in community service
- non-Pennsylvania residency
- graduating from a Catholic high school
- financial need
Federal Student Aid
Every year, students should complete the FAFSA to qualify for need-based aid.
Students do not have to be accepted to Cabrini before applying for financial aid. However, students must be accepted before a financial aid award can be determined.
Are you an incoming member of the Class of 2027 looking to file a Financial Aid appeal? Please complete our Financial Aid Appeal Form.
Want to keep track of your financial aid requirements and progress? Use our Financial Aid Checklist!
Students receive Financial Aid award letters via the Cabrini Student Portal (not to be confused with CavConnection, the student applicant portal). The letters are not mailed.
Students already access the current student Portal to:
- Register for classes
- View grades
- Review billing and account information
- Access email
And now students are able to:
- View Financial Aid award
- View/Monitor Federal requirements for Financial Aid
- Review any modifications to Financial Aid awards
After students’ Federal Aid eligibility is determined, they will receive an email in their Cabrini University account that directs them to the current student Portal.
For more information on how to use the Cabrini Student Portal, please visit: https://www.cabrini.edu/about/departments/information-technology-and-resources/cabrini-portal
All students should check their Cabrini University email often because it is the main source of communication regarding any Financial Aid updates or announcements.
Financial Aid Forms
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Supplemental Financial Aid Applications
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal - PDF
- I-9
- W-4
- Verification Worksheets
- Sibling Enrollment Verification
- Financial Aid Appeal Form
- Dependency Override
** To request Parent PLUS Loan denial funds, a student must reach out to financialaid@cabrini.edu using their Cabrini email.
** To make any private/federal loan changes, i.e., reduce, cancel, or reinstate private/federal loans, a student must fill out the Loan Adjustment Form and email it to financialaid@cabrini.edu using their Cabrini email or drop it off to Cavalier Express Center.
Equal Opportunity and Code of Conduct
Cabrini is committed to the principle of equal employment and educational opportunity and does not discriminate in the recruitment and admission of students, faculty, and staff.
Cabrini’s Financial Aid Office abides by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) Statement of Ethical Principles.
Fact Sheet
For information about federal/state/institutional aid programs and policies, please review the fact sheet.
Policy Manual
For information about financial aid policies, please review the policy manual.
Quick Guide to Financial Aid
For information on preparing to complete the FAFSA and other financial aid questions, please review this quick guide.
Financial Aid Checklist For Returning Students
To track your yearly financial aid requirements, use the returning student checklist to stay organized.