Making Sense of Your Student's Financial Aid Award
Friday, March 22, 2024
Cedarville University will begin sending financial aid emails in the next few weeks through our online notification system. Today's ParentPrep post provides additional information for those of you who are awaiting these important pieces of information.
Don't hesitate to contact our office at 1-800-233-2784. Your student's admissions counselor will also be calling to review your financial aid package and address any remaining concerns or questions.
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Cedarville Financial Aid Notifications and Your FAFSA
Thursday, February 29, 2024
The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form opened December 31, 2023. The site is now available, but we still hear reports of families experiencing challenges completing the form. The Department of Education is continuing to address issues, so don't give up!
While families have seen delays in submitting the FAFSA, colleges are also in a waiting pattern. We now expect to begin receiving FAFSA results around mid-March.
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How a College's Graduation Rate Can Save You Money
Friday, February 23, 2024
We all know students who started their four-year college journey… six years ago. Whether they are struggling to pass classes, basking in the learning experience, or simply switching their major too many times, their college education can quickly acquire an even larger price tag when eight semesters turn into 12.
One of the best ways a university can save you money is to help your student graduate on time. Consider the additional costs if students take five or more years to finish. Consider the cost if they never complete their educational goals!
At Cedarville, we make it a priority to help students graduate on time, saving them money but more importantly, allowing them to begin using their career to make an impact for Christ sooner. Today's post provides helpful information about graduation rates and what to consider as you compare college options.
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Answering 5 Important Questions About College Affordability
Friday, February 9, 2024
We understand that choosing a college for your son or daughter is a big decision. As you help your student work through the process, you probably have a lot of questions. In today's post, we provide thoughtful answers to five of the most common questions we hear from parents about college costs and affordability.
As always, you may contact our Admissions office at 1-800-CEDARVILLE. We are here to serve you in any way we can!
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When Will Students Receive a Financial Aid Offer?
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Cedarville University plans to begin sending award notifications to fall 2024 new students as soon as possible after the Department of Education begins sending FAFSA results to institutions (we hope to begin receiving information in late January or early February). Having your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completed is the best way to ensure that we are able to award your student as much financial aid as possible.
The FAFSA opened on December 31, 2023, and has finished a "soft launch" rollout. If you have not yet completed it, we encourage you to do so soon. Remember, the FAFSA is required to access all need-based scholarships at Cedarville as well as state and federal grants and low-interest federal loans.
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It's Time to Complete the FAFSA!
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
The completely redesigned FAFSA form for 2024-25 opened December 31, 2023, in a "soft launch" rollout that is allowing the Department of Education to monitor the new form's functionality over the next few weeks. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is required to access all need-based scholarships at Cedarville as well as state and federal grants and subsidized student loans. Completing the FAFSA is the best way to ensure that your student receives the most financial aid possible.
Learn more about the FAFSA in today's Parent Prep.
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Accelerated Degrees Save Students Money and Time
Monday, December 11, 2023
Cedarville is always looking for ways to help make our distinctly Christian education more affordable and accessible for families. Two of the ways we do that is by offering
three-year completion plans for many of our popular
undergraduate degrees and by offering accelerated pathways to graduate degrees for students who value or need that additional level of education.
Read today's post to learn more about these popular cost-saving opportunities at Cedarville.
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Announcing Increased Scholarships for Fall 2024 Freshmen!
Friday, November 10, 2023
At Cedarville University, we are doing everything we can to make our academically excellent, Christ-focused education affordable for families. We recently announced increased scholarships for incoming freshmen for fall 2024,
and we wanted to be sure you were among the first to hear the news!
A Cedarville education is one of the best investments your student will ever make, and we are serious about making it affordable for your family.
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Cedarville's Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Options Make Education More Affordable
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Cedarville is always looking for ways to help make our distinctly Christian education affordable and accessible for more families. Last week we mentioned three-year completion options that can help your student complete college sooner, saving time and money. A few years ago, we took this idea to another level: accelerated graduate pathways.Students have three options to complete a bachelor's and master's degree in less time at a lower cost:Pathway to an M.B.A. – Students can complete a...Continue reading »
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Cedarville's Response to Rising College Costs
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
The popular media has made college costs a national conversation, and the issues are real and personal for many families. Unfortunately, the sound bites on the evening news are unable to explain and address the myriad of complex issues that have brought us to this point.
So, how does Cedarville University fit into the college cost conversation? Today's Parent Prep post explains how Cedarville is addressing the issue of rising college costs.
If you value a Christian college education for your student but are wondering how it can ever be affordable, please contact us! We would love to begin a conversation and help in any way that we can.
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High School Students Can Take College Courses and Save Money
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
You may be getting ready to send one child off to college, but do you still have other children at home? Cedarville University has an opportunity for them as well! Our Dual Enrollment program allows students to enroll in college-level courses while they’re still in high school, potentially saving thousands on their total college costs. As part of Cedarville’s Dual Enrollment program, high school students can:Study with top Cedarville professors who will challenge them to think deeply and...Continue reading »
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How SAT/ACT Prep Courses Can Save You Money
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
If you are the parent of a high school junior, you and your student have probably already started thinking about ACT and SAT standardized tests. You likely know that colleges use these scores when making admissions decisions, but did you know that schools also use them when awarding scholarships? Today's post explains how taking the extra time – and perhaps spending a little extra money – to take test prep courses for standardized tests can pay off big for your student. We'll also provide some helpful resources to get your student started.
We wish your student success on the first step of the college journey!
P.S. Cedarville University just announced last week that we will accept the Classic Learning Test as another standardized test option to be considered for admission. Learn more.
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Parents Measure ROI for Their Students' Cedarville Education
Friday, March 22, 2019
As high school seniors and their parents sit down to finalize a college decision before the May 1 deadline, one topic is nearly always part of the discussion: cost.
While many universities — including Cedarville — are taking intentional steps to make a college education more affordable, parents are increasingly looking at job placement rates in order to weigh an institution’s benefits against its costs in an effort to decide whether or not a considerable investment is worthwhile.
Cedarville's placement rates continue to be impressive. In a six-month postgraduation final destination survey, 98.4% of Cedarville's class of 2018 reported being employed or in graduate school during that time period. This is not a one-year anomaly: Cedarville's five-year average is 97.3%.
These placement results are well above the national averages reported by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, which has reported an average of 88% over the last five years. But don't just take our word for it. Read the Q-and-A in today's post, originally published in an issue of Cedarville Magazine, and see what parents are saying about their children's experience at Cedarville.
P.S. If your student has been accepted to Cedarville for fall 2019, be sure to pay your reservation deposit soon to ensure his or her place in the incoming class!
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