You're Enrolled!

1. Complete your FAFSA.

Complete your 2026-2027 FAFSA as soon as possible. A student's academic standing and financial need as determined by the FAFSA can impact the amount and type of financial aid offered.

2. Submit all financial aid documents.

• Verification documents: If you have been selected for verification (notified via LancerMail):
  • Log in to LancerLink 

• • Click the Student Finance tab 

• • In the Financial Aid Office card, click Turn in Documents 

• • Log in to Student Forms and submit documents
• Federal loan documents: If you are using Federal Direct Loans, complete your master promissory note and entrance counseling online. If you do not want to borrow Federal Direct Loans, please fill out this form to reject them.
• Cal grant documents: If you are a Cal Grant recipient, please review important information regarding the Cal Grant.
  • High school students will need to create an account on WebGrants and verify high school graduation date.
  • Transfer students will need to create an account on WebGrants to complete and submit the G-6 Cal Grant Transfer Entitlement Certification Form. Please email the completed form to studentsupport@csac.ca.gov.

3. Accept/decline financial aid offer on LancerLink.

After CBU has provided a personalized financial aid offer, you may accept/decline or reduce aid as needed to cover your charges. The amount awarded may be reduced or canceled to comply with federal, state and university regulations if you are enrolled less than full time or cease attendance during the semester. 

• Log in to LancerLink 

• Click the Student Finance tab 

• In the My Financial Aid card, click Go to My Financial Aid button 

• Click the Offer tab at the top to review, accept or decline aid 

• Next to each piece of financial aid is a status or box where you can accept or decline. Once you have made your selection click the submit button at the bottom of the page. 

Learn more about the types of financial aid, loans or VA benefits you may see on your financial aid offer.

Note: Do not assume that your financial aid offer will cover your balance in full.

1. Review your Course and Fee Statement.

The Course and Fee Statement shows what courses you have registered for and provides the estimated charges and pending or accepted financial aid associated to that semester.*

• Log in to LancerLink 

• Click the Student Finance tab 

• In the Student Accounts card, click the Payment Center link 

• Select Course and Fee Statement 

*Course and fee statements for fall 2026 will be available after May 5th, 2026, as CBU transitions to a new Payment Center. 

2. Submit a Signed Tuition and Fee Agreement.

An electronic Tuition and Fee Agreement (TFA) needs to be submitted before students are enrolled in courses. This document is independent of your financial aid and serves as an acknowledgment of your understanding of the tuition and fees associated with your CBU courses.  

To submit your electronic Tuition and Fee Agreement, follow the instructions below: 

• Log in to LancerLink 

• Click the Student Finance tab at the top 

• Select Tuition and Fee Agreement link in the Student Accounts Card 

3. Cover your tuition and fees through the approved payment options by the payment due date. All student account charges are due and payable by the payment due date of August 12, 2026. The university expects students to cover all charges for the current semester before advancing to a future semester.

Approved Payment Options

• One-Time Payment (Online): Pay online through LancerLink using the following instructions. Accepted forms of payment: eChecks, credit cards and foreign currency payments.
  • Log in to LancerLink 
  • Click the Student Finance tab 
  • In the Student Accounts card, click the Payment Center link 
  • Click Make Payment 
  • Review your Current Account Balance, enter payment amount and click add 
  • Click continue and enter your payment information 
• Check Payment: Check payments must be received in the Student Accounts office by the payment due date. Please include the student ID# on the check. Mail check payments to:
  California Baptist University
  Attn: Student Accounts Office
  8432 Magnolia Avenue
  Riverside, CA 92504
• Four-Month Semester Payment Plan (Online): Pay all or part of your semester charges in four monthly installments without interest. Payments are automatically processed on the fifth of the month. A $35 per semester enrollment fee will apply at the time of enrollment. Re-enrollment by the payment due date is required each semester. Set up your monthly payment plan by following these steps:
  • Log in to LancerLink 
  • Click the Student Finance tab 
  • In the Student Accounts card, click the Payment Center link 
  • Click Enroll in a Payment Plan 
  • Select the term you want to set up the plan for 
  • Review plan details and click select 
  • Follow prompts to complete set-up 

Confirming Enrollment

Enrollment confirmation indicates that you are financially approved to attend classes by the Student Accounts Office. To be confirmed, students must have a valid Tuition and Fee Agreement on file and all student account charges covered by one or more approved payment options by the payment due date.  

To check that your enrollment is confirmed financially:

• Log in to LancerLink 

• Click the Student Finance tab 

• • In the Student Accounts card, click Verify Enrollment Status