»Financial Assistance for Current Students

The great majority of financial aid is awarded during the admission process. This helps students understand the cost of attending Chapman as they decide where to attend college. Financial aid is generally not awarded or changed for current students. 

However, we do offer certain forms of post-matriculation assistance to help students get the most out of their Chapman experience and handle unforeseen emergencies.

 

Make the most of your Chapman experience

There are various scholarships, grants, and resources to help you maximize your college experience and reach your full potential at Chapman, including:

Research funding

Chapman provides many resources to support student research, enabling you to pursue your interests and contribute to your field of study:

• The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program  is a paid on-campus summer program offering Chapman undergraduate students hands-on research experience and creative scholarship mentored by expert faculty.
• Chapman also offers individual project funding and travel grants for conference presentations.

You can find more information about these resources on the Center for Undergraduate Excellence website.

Study abroad funding

We encourage every student to make studying abroad part of their Chapman experience. To help make this possible, tuition is waived for your first travel course or international internship.

To help with the cost of travel and living/studying abroad, there are many outside scholarships available. Those receiving Pell Grants can apply for a Gilman International Scholarship.

Visit the Study Abroad Scholarships and Funding page for more details and a curated list of outside scholarships that will allow you to unlock your global potential.

Creative awards

Chapman offers a variety of scholarships, awards, and grants to support your creative endeavor, such as:

• The Undergraduate Scholarly/Creative Grant Program
• Dodge College awards and grants

Student employment

Nearly every department at Chapman hires student workers, so there are plenty of opportunities to make money by working on campus—all while gaining professional skills.

Visit the Student Employment page to learn more about employment opportunities you can find at Chapman.

Student housing over breaks

Chapman’s on-campus residence halls remain open during holiday breaks. This can also be a great opportunity to explore the area with the extra free time you will have without classes.

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Hardship assistance

The resources listed below can help students who are experiencing financial difficulties that may hinder their academic or personal success or ability to remain enrolled at Chapman:

Student Hardship Assistance Fund

Students have financial obligations beyond just their tuition, such ashousing, food, transportation, and technology expenses. 

If you struggle in these areas, you can turn to the Student Hardship Assistance Fund, which is Chapman’s way of providing financial support to students in need or facing an unexpected hardship.

Food pantries

While Chapman offers compact refrigerator, freezer, and microwave rentals for your dorm, there are also two food pantries (one on the Orange Campus and one on the Rinker Campus) to support students experiencing food insecurity. These food pantries provide many healthy meal options to help ensure student success at Chapman.

You can learn more about the food pantries below and how to request access on the Chapman Food Pantries page.