FINANCIAL AID FAQ

Each program’s tuition, fees and refund policy is published on the institution’s website, as well as in the Institutional Catalog, Enrollment Agreement and other materials. We encourage any prospective students to review all financial-related program information and to contact the Financial Aid/ Financial Services Department with any questions.

CAHE participates in Title IV Federal Financial Aid.

Questions regarding the financial aid process can be addressed to financialaid@cahe.edu or by calling 718-645-3500.

CAHE is not eligible for VA benefits at this time.

Applicants should start by completing their FAFSA application so that our financial aid department can determine their eligibility.

https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

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For programs beginning after July 1, 2022, please complete the 2022-23 FAFSA. You will need your 2020 taxes.

No, a FAFSA is purely informational. Once CAHE receives your submitted FAFSA application, the financial aid department can inform you of your eligibility; however, you are not tied in or obligated to anything.

To determine if you are an independent student, please visit the following website: Free Application for Federal Student Aid

If you are a dependent student, you will need to provide parental information.

The maximum Pell grant for 2022-23 is $6,895.

Financial aid will get back to you with that information upon completion and submission of your FAFSA application.

The current interest rate for Subsidized and Unsubsidized student loans is 4.99%* and the Parent PLUS loan interest rate for parents of dependent students is 7.54%*. (*As of July 1, 2021).

The financial aid department may take up to a week to get back to you upon submission of your FAFSA application.

YES! CAHE is proud to offer a variety of internal scholarships. For a full list of scholarships, click here.