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Information for Prospective Students

Your education is an investment in yourself and your life. At °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ, we are committed to helping prepare you for success in all aspects of your life, including this one. We can help you understand what resources are available to help you manage your investment in a °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ education.

2025-2026 Financial Aid Applications and Materials will be Available Soon

 

 

Below, we have provided some essential information to get you started in applying for financial aid.

Financial Aid Application Deadlines

All prospective students who wish to be considered for °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ need-based financial aid MUST meet all published financial aid application deadlines.  °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ is need aware in our admission process. If you submit a financial aid document after the published deadline, your financial aid may be substantially reduced. We encourage you to file your application materials in advance of the deadline dates if at all possible.

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Fall 2025 Early Decision I

2025-2026 CSS Profile Submitted by November 15, 2024
Supporting Documents Submitted to IDOC by November 15, 2024

2025-2026 FAFSA Application Submitted by December 9, 2024

Fall 2025 Early Decision II

All Applications and Supporting Documents Submitted to IDOC by January 31, 2025

Fall 2025 Regular Decision

All Applications and Supporting Documents Submitted to IDOC by January 31, 2025

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Spring 2025 Transfer Students

All Applications and Supporting Documents Submitted to IDOC by November 15, 2024

Fall 2025 Transfer Students

All Applications and Supporting Documents Submitted to IDOC by March 14, 2025

Financial Aid Application Requirements

To apply for financial aid at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ, complete the steps outlined below. Students interested in only receiving federal and state grant and loan assistance need only complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The CSS Profile is required to be considered for °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ institutional grant assistance.

Step 1: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Complete the

  • The 2025-2026 FAFSA is available as of December 1, 2024.
  • °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ FAFSA School Code: 001174
  • Complete this form if you want to apply for federal and state financial aid.
  • If you want to be considered for federal or state aid only, you only need to complete this form.
  • This form should be completed by US citizens, permanent residents, and other eligible non-citizens only.
    • California residents eligible under the California Dream Act(AB540) should complete a  in lieu of a FAFSA.
  • Report income and tax information from the 2023 tax year when you complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA.
  • Report asset values as of the day you complete the FAFSA.
  • Report family size and number in college based on what will be during the 2025-2026 academic year.
  • For students whose parents are divorced or separated, the Custodial Parent on your FAFSA will be the parent who provides you with the most financial support and will no longer be the parent with whom you lived with the most over the past 12 months. For more information, check
  • If your parents are divorced and your custodial parent has remarried, be sure to include all stepparent information in the FAFSA.
Step 2: Complete the CSS Profile

Complete the

  • °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ CSS Profile School Code: 4693.
  • Complete the CSS Profile to apply for °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ need-based financial assistance.
  • Students with divorced or separated parents:
    • Both parents will complete their own CSS Profile application.
    • Each parent will access their CSS Profile with different College Board log-in credentials.
    • If your parent(s) have remarried, be sure to include all stepparent income and asset information.
    • Under certain circumstances, students may appeal to have the CSS Profile requirement from your noncustodial parent waived by completing the . Additional documentation of the circumstance will be required.
  • Report your Social Security number correctly on the CSS Profile to avoid delays in processing.

Read all CSS Profile instructions and view the for more information.

Step 3: Submit Supporting Documentation via the Institutional Document Service (IDOC) portal

Use the College Board’s  to submit your supporting documentation. To ensure your data privacy, the Office of Financial Aid discourages students and parents from submitting documents with Personally Identifiable Information(PII) via fax or email. PII is information that can be used to trace your identity like your social security number and date of birth.  Instead, all students and parents should submit signed copies of their and their parent(s) completed 2023 U.S. income tax return(s) to the  The IDOC service is a secure online service which will accept your documents from you and transfer images to the college securely.

  • When you complete the CSS Profile, you will receive a notification from the College Board directing you to submit your required documents to the  online service.
  • You must submit the following to the Ìý²õ±ð°ù±¹¾±³¦±ð:
    • Signed Copies of Parent(s) 2023 Federal Tax Returns including all tax schedules, W-2 and 1099 forms.
      • Non-Tax filers must include all W-2 forms and the 2025-2026 Parent Non-Tax Filer Statement
    • Signed Copies of  Student 2023 Federal Tax Return including all tax schedules, W-2 and 1099 forms.
      • Non-Tax filers must include all W-2 forms and the 2025-2026 Student Non-Tax Filer Statement
    • 2025-2026 Verification Worksheet – Signed by both the parent and the student
  • All parent business owners or partners are asked to submit:
    • Schedule 1, Schedules C, and/or Schedule E from their 2023 Federal Tax Returns, along with K-1 schedule(s) for each corporation or partnership.
  • Non-Filing Statements and Verification Worksheets will all be available in your .

Be sure to monitor the IDOC website to ensure all of your required documents have been received and processed.

Step 4: Financial Aid Checklist

After November 17, 2024, check the Financial Aid ChecklistÌý²â´Ç³Ü°ùÌý page to ensure all documents have been submitted.

  • Documents submitted to the  may take 7-10 business days after upload to IDOC to be processed and appear in your Financial Aid Checklist.
  • The Department of Education will not send Scripps information from your completed FAFSA Application until after December 1, 2024.
  • After you submit your financial aid application, you may find that additional documentation is required based on the information you provided.
  • The Financial Aid Checklist in the Admission Applicant Status page will be updated daily after November 17, 2024.
  • For students who submitted application materials during the winter break December 23rd -January 3rd , your checklist should be updated by January 15th after we have synchronized our records with the Office of Admission.