Creighton University Institutional Need-Based Grant

About This Opportunity

Creighton University awards institutional grant dollars based on demonstrated financial need — separate from and on top of any merit scholarship. Filing your FAFSA is how you access this aid. Creighton meets a significant portion of demonstrated need through a combination of federal Pell Grant, federal loans, work-study, and Creighton institutional grant dollars. If your family has financial need, do not assume Creighton's $47,000+/year tuition is out of reach — the actual out-of-pocket cost varies significantly based on your FAFSA data and your merit scholarship level. The net price calculator at creighton.edu will give you a preliminary estimate of your expected cost. IMPORTANT: To receive Creighton institutional grant aid, you must file your FAFSA annually, on time. The federal FAFSA priority deadline and Creighton's internal aid process both affect your grant amount. Council Bluffs students are equally eligible for need-based institutional aid — being an Iowa resident does not affect FAFSA-based Creighton institutional grants.

Who Can Apply

Must be admitted to Creighton University. Financial need demonstrated through annual FAFSA filing. No separate application — FAFSA is the application. U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen required for federal aid components. Creighton institutional grant eligibility determined by Creighton financial aid office based on FAFSA data and cost of attendance calculation. Renewed annually with continued FAFSA filing and satisfactory academic progress.