2025-2026 FAFSA is now available. Complete your FAFSA for the 2025-2026 academic year at FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid

Application and Processing

The Office of Financial Aid is here to help you invest in your future. Below you can learn the fundamentals of the financial aid application process. 

  • Undergraduate Aid Basics provides the what, how, and when of applying for undergraduate student aid. 
  • Under Post-Bacc, Graduate, and Ecampus, you will find information that is specific to those student types.
  • Information for Parents will help the parents of dependent undergraduate students navigate their part of the process. 
  • Because summer is not automatically included in student aid offers, Summer Session will show you how to request that addition.
  • Verification FAQ’s is here to help guide students selected for FAFSA verification through this additional federal aid requirement. 
  • Finally, Private Loans is a brief introduction to non-federal loan options.