Apply for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA)
The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Information from the FAFSA is used to determine whether you meet the eligibility criteria for federal (and some state) financial aid. Information from the FAFSA is matched against records with the Social Security Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Student Loan Database.
Summer term is always the last term of the University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ academic year for financial aid:
- The 2024-25 FAFSA is used for the fall 2024 through summer 2025 academic year.
- The 2025-26 FAFSA is used for the fall 2025 through summer 2026 academic year.
Eligibility
In order to be considered for federal financial aid, you must meet the following general eligibility criteria:
- Be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident or other category of eligible non-citizen.
- Not be in default on a prior Federal Education Loan or owe a refund of a prior federal grant.
- Be admitted and enrolled as a regular degree-seeking student. All courses you enroll in must be required for the degree.
- Be enrolled at least half-time.
- Be meeting the Satisfactory Academic Progress standards.
Certificate-only and some licensure students are not eligible for federal financial aid at the University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½; however, may apply for private educational loans (no FAFSA required).
Recommended Filing Dates
You do not have to wait until you are admitted to complete the FAFSA and apply for financial aid. However, communication regarding financial aid will not be sent until after you are admitted into a degree seeking program. Applications received after the recommended date will continue to be reviewed. Students are responsible for finance charges incurred as a result of past-due balance with the Business Office.
| Semester | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall | July 1 |
| Spring | December 1 |
| Summer | April 1 |
File the FAFSA
St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ determines your financial aid eligibility and sends you a Notification of Financial Aid once all requested information has been received and processed.
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Your FSA ID (a username and password) confirms your identity and must be used to log in to any U.S. Department of Education website.
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, choosing University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, school code 002345, as an institution to receive your information.
The default address for the University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ is 2115 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN. Even if your program is in Minneapolis, another location or online the graduate financial aid office will receive your FAFSA results successfully using the school code 002345.
Note, if you have been admitted to start in the summer, you must file two FAFSAs.