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The University of Lynchburg’s graduate programs provide the expertise, hands-on experience, and in-demand skills essential for success in your field. Start your transformative journey by completing your program’s specific Centralized Application Service (CAS) Application or our free University of Lynchburg Application. We’ll review your application holistically, considering your unique experiences, talents, and academic performance.
This process is for non-international applicants. International applicants have additional requirements and can find more details on our International Graduate Student Admissions page.
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Graduate students applying for a degree program are eligible for financial aid, and we’re committed to helping you receive a world-class education at a reasonable price. Certificate and non-degree applicants are not eligible for financial aid.
The University of Lynchburg offers six types of financial aid for graduate students.
Before you can do anything else, you must obtain an FSA ID, which is an Electronic Signature for both Student and Parent(s) if dependent.
You need an FSA ID when logging into certain Department of Education websites. Create an FSA ID now.
Remember: An email address can be associated with only one FSA ID. Why? The FSA ID electronically signs documents such as loan promissory notes (which establish the binding legal obligation for the loan debt). Therefore, it is extremely important that any communications related to those documents or that FSA ID go to the correct person.
Similarly, make sure you don’t let anyone else know your FSA ID or create it for you because you’ll be putting yourself at risk of identity theft or — at the very least — not knowing how to sign into your account.
Watch this video to learn how to create an FSA ID.
The FSA ID process consists of three main steps:
Students must complete the FAFSA every year.
University of Lynchburg uses your FAFSA data to determine your eligibility for institutional aid.
Future Act Direct Data Exchange (FADDX)
The 2024-2025 FAFSA and beyond will use the Future Act Direct Data Exchange (FADDX) instead of the Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) to receive Federal Tax Information from the Internal Revenue Service. Each contributor (student and parent(s)) must give consent for this information to be retrieved by FAFSA. Otherwise, you cannot complete the FAFSA and be evaluated for federal financial aid eligibility.
*If you only wish to receive merit aid, you do not need to complete the FAFSA.
Financial Aid Online allows you to:
Login Instructions
To access our online system, please visit fa.lynchburg.edu and then follow these instructions:
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