Prospective Students
Need-based financial aid is provided to students whose family's financial resources cannot cover the full cost of attending º£½ÇÊÓƵ. º£½ÇÊÓƵ meets 100% of each student's financial need with grants, scholarships, and student employment. Financial need is the difference between the cost of attending º£½ÇÊÓƵ and the amount the Office of Financial Aid determines your family can pay.
The process to apply for financial aid varies depending on your citizenship status.
Find the deadline to apply for need-based financial aid based on your admission round in the table below.
| Admission Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring Transfer | Nov. 1 |
QuestBridge National College Match | Nov. 1 |
| Early Decision I | Nov. 15 |
| Early Decision II | Jan. 5 |
| Regular Decision | Jan. 15 |
| Fall Transfer | March 1 |
º£½ÇÊÓƵ College practices need-blind admission for applicants who are U.S. citizens or . Need-blind admission means that admission decisions are made without consideration of a student's ability to pay for college. º£½ÇÊÓƵ College is also committed to meeting 100% of each admitted student’s financial need with grants, scholarships, and student employment. Financial need is the difference between the cost of attending º£½ÇÊÓƵ and the amount the Office of Financial Aid determines your family can pay.
By the appropriate deadline, complete the following steps to apply for need-based aid from º£½ÇÊÓƵ.
Step 1:
Indicate your intent to apply for need-based financial aid.
Step 2:
The CSS Profile is available on Oct. 1 each year. º£½ÇÊÓƵ College’s code is 6252. Find answers to FAQs on the .
- Spring transfers applying to enroll at º£½ÇÊÓƵ College in spring 2027 should complete the 2026-27 CSS Profile.
- All others applying to enroll at º£½ÇÊÓƵ College in fall 2027 should complete the 2027-28 CSS Profile.
Fee Waivers
The College Board charges a fee to submit the CSS Profile. The fee is automatically waived for some students.
Noncustodial Parent
If your biological/adoptive parents are not married to each other (or are separated from each other) and are living in separate households, each household must complete their own CSS Profile. Your noncustodial parent first needs to create their own College Board student account. They will then use that account to log in and complete a separate online. The College Board provides for your noncustodial parent to create their own account. If your noncustodial parent is married, your stepparent’s information must be reported on the CSS Profile.
To maintain confidentiality, you and your custodial parent should not share your College Board account password with your noncustodial parent.
If you have no contact with your noncustodial parent, you may complete a . A third-party statement is required. Submit the waiver petition and supporting documents through or .
Step 3:
After completing the CSS profile, use the College Board's to submit the following documents (as applicable):
- A signed and dated copy of your custodial parents’ federal tax return (including schedules), and
- Your custodial parents' W-2(s), as applicable.
Spring transfers applying to enroll at º£½ÇÊÓƵ College in spring 2027 should submit 2024 tax documents. All others applying to enroll at º£½ÇÊÓƵ College in fall 2027 should submit 2025 tax documents.
Instructions are on the College Board website immediately after you submit the CSS Profile.
Step 4:
Create an FSA ID for you and for at least one (custodial) parent. These separate usernames and passwords will be used to complete and sign the FAFSA. Creating and Using the FSA ID (PDF) and the offer additional information. You can set up an FSA ID any time.
Step 5: (available Oct. 1)
The FAFSA is available on Oct. 1 each year. º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s school code is 001868.
- Spring transfers applying to enroll at º£½ÇÊÓƵ College in spring 2027 should complete the 2026-27 FAFSA.
- All others applying to enroll at º£½ÇÊÓƵ College in fall 2027 should complete the 2027-28 FAFSA.
Complete the FAFSA to to apply for all federal and state financial aid, such as the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Direct Loans, and Iowa Tuition Grant. If you are unsure of which parent(s) to report on the FAFSA, consult the instructions within the FAFSA.
How to Apply Only for Federal Financial Aid
The steps outlined above are required to apply for º£½ÇÊÓƵ College-funded financial aid. If you wish to apply only for federal financial aid, such as the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Work-Study, and the Federal Direct Student Loan, only the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required.
What’s next?
Applicants to º£½ÇÊÓƵ College can check the status of their financial aid application requirements in their . Please allow up to a week of processing time for all documents. Requirements can change, so check back periodically.
Admitted students who have met their application deadline are notified of financial aid eligibility when they receive their admission decision. º£½ÇÊÓƵ College is committed to using the principles and standards of the in its financial aid offers.
We encourage all admitted domestic students and those assisting them with paying for college to review º£½ÇÊÓƵ's financial aid policies and principles (PDF).
º£½ÇÊÓƵ College is committed to meeting 100% of each admitted student’s financial need with grants and student employment. Financial need is the difference between the cost of attending º£½ÇÊÓƵ and the amount the Office of Financial Aid determines your family can pay. The College requires a clear and honest submission of family financial resources to determine an applicant’s aid eligibility.
º£½ÇÊÓƵ College has a need-aware admission policy for international students. This means that ability to pay for college is one consideration among many in the admission process.
Follow the instructions that are appropriate for you below.
I Do Not Plan To Apply for Need-Based Financial Aid
Indicate on the that you do not intend to apply for need-based financial aid. You must then submit a financial aid intent confirmation form in the . This form confirms that you do not plan to apply for need-based financial aid and understand the costs you will need to pay if you are admitted and decide to attend º£½ÇÊÓƵ.
If you need financial assistance, you are required to apply for financial aid when you apply for admission. You must complete the CSS Profile or International Student Application for Financial Assistance (ISAFA) thoroughly and accurately. º£½ÇÊÓƵ will not consider financial aid applications after you are admitted to the College. You cannot request financial aid in future years if you do not apply for financial aid for your first year.
I Plan To Apply for Need-Based Financial Aid
International applicants applying for need-based financial aid must complete the . This form is available on Oct. 1 each year. Find answers to FAQs on the .
- Spring transfers applying to enroll at º£½ÇÊÓƵ College in spring 2027 should complete the 2026-27 CSS Profile.
- All others applying to enroll at º£½ÇÊÓƵ College in fall 2027 should complete the 2027-28 CSS Profile.
Fee Waivers
º£½ÇÊÓƵ does not provide fee waivers for the CSS profile. If you cannot complete the CSS Profile, º£½ÇÊÓƵ's International Student Application for Financial Assistance (ISAFA) may be submitted instead. The ISAFA is an online form in your , which is created after you submit your Common Application. PDFs are not accepted.
Financial Aid Checklist
Applicants to º£½ÇÊÓƵ College can check the status of their financial aid application requirements in their . Please allow up to a week of processing time for the CSS Profile or the ISAFA. Do not upload any documents to the Office of Financial Aid unless they are specifically requested. For international applicants, º£½ÇÊÓƵ typically does not require any documents besides the CSS Profile or the ISAFA. Do not submit the Certification of Finances.
What’s next?
You are notified of your financial aid eligibility for your first year at º£½ÇÊÓƵ College when you receive your admission decision. Requests for additional financial aid are not considered. We encourage all admitted international students and those assisting them with paying for college to review º£½ÇÊÓƵ's financial aid policies and principles (PDF).
Financial aid for international students is automatically renewed each year. You are notified in the spring of your financial aid eligibility for the upcoming year. The cost of attendance generally increases each year. If you receive need-based financial aid, your financial aid typically increases to cover part of the additional cost. You will also cover part of the additional cost. As such, your family contribution will increase slightly each year.
º£½ÇÊÓƵ College practices need-blind admission for applicants who are domestic noncitizens. Domestic noncitizens include undocumented students. Need-blind admission means that admission decisions are made without consideration of a student's ability to pay for college. º£½ÇÊÓƵ College is also committed to meeting 100% of each admitted student’s financial need with grants, scholarships, and student employment. Financial need is the difference between the cost of attending º£½ÇÊÓƵ and the amount the Office of Financial Aid determines your family can pay.
Complete the following steps by the published deadline to apply for need-based financial aid.
Step 1:
Indicate your intent to apply for need-based financial aid.
Step 2:
The CSS Profile is available on Oct. 1 each year. º£½ÇÊÓƵ College’s code is 6252. Find answers to FAQs on the .
- Spring transfers applying to enroll at º£½ÇÊÓƵ College in spring 2027 should complete the 2026-27 CSS Profile.
- All others applying to enroll at º£½ÇÊÓƵ College in fall 2027 should complete the 2027-28 CSS Profile.
Fee Waivers
The College Board charges a fee to submit the CSS Profile. The fee is automatically waived for some students.
Noncustodial Parent
If your biological/adoptive parents are not married to each other (or are separated from each other) and are living in separate households, each household must complete their own CSS Profile. Your noncustodial parent first needs to create their own College Board student account. They will then use that account to log in and complete a separate online. The College Board provides for your noncustodial parent to create their own account. If your noncustodial parent is married, your stepparent’s information must be reported on the CSS Profile.
To maintain confidentiality, you and your custodial parent should not share your College Board account password with your noncustodial parent.
If you have no contact with your noncustodial parent, you may complete a . A third-party statement is required. Submit the waiver petition and supporting documents through or .
Step 3:
After completing the CSS profile, use the College Board's to submit the following documents (as applicable):
- A signed and dated copy of your custodial parents’ federal tax return (including schedules), and
- Your custodial parents' W-2(s), as applicable.
Spring transfers applying to enroll at º£½ÇÊÓƵ College in spring 2027 should submit 2024 tax documents. All others applying to enroll at º£½ÇÊÓƵ College in fall 2027 should submit 2025 tax documents.
Instructions are on the College Board website immediately after you submit the CSS Profile.
What’s next?
Applicants to º£½ÇÊÓƵ College can check the status of their financial aid application requirements in their . Please allow up to a week of processing time for all documents. Requirements can change, so check back periodically.
Admitted students who have met their application deadline will receive notification of financial aid eligibility with their admission decision.
Students who intend to apply to º£½ÇÊÓƵ College through the QuestBridge National College Match program should complete the following step(s) by Nov. 1.
Domestic and Students
There are only two steps to complete. The CSS Profile is not required for domestic and eligible noncitizen students who apply to º£½ÇÊÓƵ College through QuestBridge National College Match program.
Step 1:
Create an FSA ID for you and for at least one (custodial) parent. These separate usernames and passwords will be used to complete and sign the FAFSA. Creating and Using the FSA ID (PDF) and the offer additional information. You can set up an FSA ID any time.
Step 2:
Complete the 2027-28 FAFSA. The FAFSA is available on Oct. 1 each year. º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s school code is 001868. If you are unsure of which parent(s) to report on the FAFSA, consult the instructions within the FAFSA.
International and Domestic Noncitizen (Including Undocumented) Students
The CSS Profile is available on Oct. 1 each year. º£½ÇÊÓƵ College’s code is 6252. Find answers to FAQs on the .
Fee Waivers
The College Board charges a fee to submit the CSS Profile. The fee is automatically waived for some students.
Noncustodial Parent
If your biological/adoptive parents are not married to each other (or are separated from each other) and are living in separate households, each household must complete their own CSS Profile. Your noncustodial parent first needs to create their own College Board student account. They will then use that account to log in and complete a separate online. The College Board provides for your noncustodial parent to create their own account. If your noncustodial parent is married, your stepparent’s information must be reported on the CSS Profile.
To maintain confidentiality, you and your custodial parent should not share your College Board account password with your noncustodial parent.
If you have no contact with your noncustodial parent, you may complete a . A third-party statement is required. Submit the waiver petition and supporting documents through or .
What’s next?
Students who match with º£½ÇÊÓƵ and who have met their application deadline will receive notification of their financial aid eligibility in early December. Review the QuestBridge National Match Tip Sheet (PDF) for more information.
Students who do not match with º£½ÇÊÓƵ and who wish to apply through a different admission round should follow the instructions according to their citizenship status to complete any additional steps to apply for financial aid.