Concordia University's financial aid programs - Nebraska Universities Financial Aid Information

Concordia's financial aid programs

Concordia administers a broad array of financial aid from institutional, federal, state and private programs. Both need- and non-need-based financial aid options are available to families to help manage their financial obligations.

Non-need-based aid
Financial aid options are available to students without the requirement to demonstrate financial need. Students that are accepted to Concordia will be automatically eligible for all non-need-based aid. Non-need-based aid includes academic merit scholarships and talent scholarships in the areas of music, theatre, forensics, art and athletics.
Use the calculator (right) to see what freshman merit scholarship you may be eligible for. Please note that merit scholarships are only awarded upon acceptance to Concordia which requires an official high school transcript and test score. If you are a transfer and want to know what merit scholarship you qualify for please send an email to admiss@cune.edu or call us at 800-535-5494.

Need-based aid
Financial aid options are available to students who demonstrate financial need. Financial need is the difference between the estimated cost of attendance for a school and the Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The EFC is based upon the information the family provides on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Factors such as income, assets, family size and the number of family members attending college full-time are considered in determining a family's EFC.

The FAFSA serves as the official application for institutional and federal need-based financial aid. Based upon a thorough review of the FAFSA, Concordia will calculate the student's financial need and then determine the student's need-based financial aid.

Concordia recommends completing the FAFSA as soon as possible after Jan. 1. Concordia University, Nebraska's Federal School Code is 002541.
Prior to Jan. 1, the Financial Aid Estimator form may be completed to receive an estimate of your eligibility for financial aid from institutional, federal and state sources. The estimator will give you a clearer picture of what your final financial aid package might look like from Concordia.