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Financial Aid Index
How to Apply for Financial
Aid
The CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Application and the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) serve as the official applications
for need-based financial aid at the University of Notre Dame. To be considered for all forms of financial
assistance, students must file both these forms each year by the University's
priority filing deadline noted below. Prospective students should
not wait for an admission decision before filing the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE and FAFSA.
2005/2006 Financial Aid Application
Procedures
| Complete
and Submit the on-line
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Application
|
The CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE application
serves as the basis for much of the institutional aid the University of Notre Dame awards.
Notre Dame's CSS Code is 1841.
For more information about the
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE application, click here.
To begin filling out the
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE application, click here.
| Obtain
your U.S. Department of Education PIN and complete and submit the FAFSA
|
The FAFSA serves as the official application for federal and many state financial aid programs.
Notre Dame's Federal School Code is 001840.
For more information about the FAFSA, click here.
Before applying for the FAFSA, it is necessary to obtain
your U.S. Department of Education PIN.
To obtain your secure PIN, click here.
To begin filling out the FAFSA, click here.
| Submit
supporting documentation to the
Office of Financial Aid |
In addition to the PROFILE and FAFSA, financial aid applicants are
also asked to submit the following directly to the Office of Financial Aid:
- Signed
copies of parents' and student's 2005 year Federal Tax Return
- Parents' W-2 Forms
- Other forms as requested by the University of Notre Dame Financial Aid Office
Note: Although families are encouraged to use actual tax information
when completing the PROFILE Application and FAFSA, estimated figures
may be used, if necessary. Financial aid awards based on estimated
financial information will be subject to revision upon receipt and
review of actual financial information.
Applicants whose parents are divorced or separated are required to
submit financial information on both parents. The custodial parent
(and his or her spouse) must complete the FAFSA and CSS/PROFILE Application.
The non-custodial parent (and his or her spouse) must complete the
non-custodial parent statement.
The custodial and non-custodial parent should submit signed copies
of their 2004 year Federal Tax Returns and W-2 Forms.
The Financial Aid Office begins mailing financial aid award letters
to Early Action-admitted students in late March, to Regular Action-admitted
students in early April and to returning upperclass students beginning
May 1.
Filing Deadlines for
2005/2006 Academic Year
Priority processing and aid consideration is given to those
students who meet the following deadlines:
|
| Prospective Students: |
February 15, 2005 |
| Current Students: |
February 28, 2005 |
| Transfer Students: |
March 31, 2005*
*Please note that state and/or other agencies may have earlier
filing deadlines.
The above deadline applies to Fall 2005 AND
Spring 2006 Transfer students. |
In order to be eligible for federal student assistance, the student
must be either a citizen or eligible non-citizen of the United States
with a valid Social Security Number. In general, students must be
classified as degree seeking to participate in the federal aid programs
and be enrolled on at least a half-time basis. Additionally, students
may not owe a refund on a federal student grant, nor be in default
on a federal student loan.
Financial Aid recipients also must meet minimum Standards of Academic
Progress in order to qualify for assistance. These Standards of Progress
are outlined in detail in the Bulletin of Information or may be obtained
directly from the Office of Financial Aid.
Students who apply for and receive financial assistance and later
withdraw during a semester may be eligible for an adjustment to their
University charges and financial aid credits for the semester based
on the University Withdrawal Policy.