Apply for Need-Based Aid

U.S. citizens and permanent residents:

It can take several business days for our office to receive application information from Federal Student Aid, the College Board, and IDOC. Our office uses the submission date, not the receipt date, to determine if a student has met the financial aid deadlines. 

By November 15, 2024:

• Submit the 2025-26 CSS Profile application to the College Board. Our CSS Profile code is 5569. 
  • If your parents are divorced or separated, both of your parents must complete separate CSS Profile forms. In this case, each parent has a separate Profile username and password to maintain privacy.
• Submit copies of student and parent 2023 federal tax returns to the College Board’s IDOC Service.  IDOC is the College Board’s Institutional Document Service which collects items required by universities like Richmond. The student will receive an email from the College Board approximately 1 to 2 days after submitting the CSS Profile regarding how to submit your tax information. Be sure to submit a copy of all the documents you submitted to the IRS.

No Later Than February 1, 2025:

• Submit the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our FAFSA code is 003744. The 2025-26 FAFSA will be available in December 2024.

We encourage students to complete our financial aid application process as outlined above in order to be considered for all forms of need-based financial aid and loans available at the University of Richmond. However, students who wish to apply only for federal financial aid must only complete the FAFSA.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents:

It can take several business days for our office to receive application information from Federal Student Aid, the College Board, and IDOC. Our office uses the submission date, not the receipt date, to determine if a student has met the financial aid deadlines. 

By November 15, 2024:

• Submit the 2025-26 CSS Profile application to the College Board. Our CSS Profile code is 5569. 
  • If your parents are divorced or separated, both of your parents must complete separate CSS Profile forms. In this case, each parent has a separate Profile username and password to maintain privacy.
• Submit copies of student and parent 2023 federal tax returns to the College Board’s IDOC Service.  IDOC is the College Board’s Institutional Document Service which collects items required by universities like Richmond. The student will receive an email from the College Board approximately 1 to 2 days after submitting the CSS Profile regarding how to submit your tax information. Be sure to submit a copy of all the documents you submitted to the IRS.

No Later Than February 1, 2025:

• Submit the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our FAFSA code is 003744. The 2025-26 FAFSA will be available in December 2024. 

We encourage students to complete our financial aid application process as outlined above in order to be considered for all forms of need-based financial aid and loans available at the University of Richmond. However, students who wish to apply only for federal financial aid must only complete the FAFSA.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents:

It can take several business days for our office to receive application information from Federal Student Aid, the College Board, and IDOC. Our office uses the submission date, not the receipt date, to determine if a student has met the financial aid deadline. 

By February 1, 2025:

• Submit the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our FAFSA code is 003744. The 2025-26 FAFSA will be available in December 2024. 
• Submit the 2025-26 CSS Profile application to the College Board. Our CSS Profile code is 5569. 
  • If your parents are divorced or separated, both of your parents must complete separate CSS Profile forms. In this case, each parent has a separate Profile username and password to maintain privacy.
• Submit copies of student and parent 2023 federal tax returns to the College Board’s IDOC Service. IDOC is the College Board’s Institutional Document Service which collects items required by universities like Richmond. The student will receive an email from the College Board approximately 1 to 2 days after submitting the CSS Profile regarding how to submit your tax information. Be sure to submit a copy of all the documents you submitted to the IRS.

We encourage students to complete our financial aid application process as outlined above in order to be considered for all forms of need-based financial aid and loans available at the University of Richmond. However, students who wish to apply only for federal financial aid must only complete the FAFSA.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents:

It can take several business days for our office to receive application information from Federal Student Aid, the College Board, and IDOC. Our office uses the submission date, not the receipt date, to determine if a student has met the financial aid deadline. 

By February 1, 2025:

• Submit the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our FAFSA code is 003744. The 2025-26 FAFSA will be available in December 2024.
• Submit the 2025-26 CSS Profile application to the College Board. Our CSS Profile code is 5569.
  • If your parents are divorced or separated, both of your parents must complete separate CSS Profile forms. In this case, each parent has a separate Profile username and password to maintain privacy.
• Submit copies of student and parent 2023 federal tax returns to the College Board’s IDOC Service. IDOC is the College Board’s Institutional Document Service which collects items required by universities like Richmond. The student will receive an email from the College Board approximately 1 to 2 days after submitting the CSS Profile regarding how to submit your tax information. Be sure to submit a copy of all the documents you submitted to the IRS.

We encourage students to complete our financial aid application process as outlined above in order to be considered for all forms of need-based financial aid and loans available at the University of Richmond. However, students who wish to apply only for federal financial aid must only complete the FAFSA.

Submit the following by the financial aid deadline of your admission plan:

It can take several business days for our office to receive application information from the College Board. Our office uses the submission date, not the receipt date, to determine if a student has met the financial aid deadline. 

• The University of Richmond Certification of Financial Responsibility. Clicking on Submit sends this form to the Office of International Admission.
• The 2025-26 CSS Profile application to the College Board. Our CSS Profile code is 5569. 
  • If your parents are divorced or separated, both of your parents must complete separate CSS Profile forms. In this case, each parent has a separate Profile username and password to maintain privacy.
  • The Office of Financial Aid does not have access codes that provide CSS Profile fee waivers; we rely on the process the College Board uses to determine if a student is eligible for a waiver. Please visit the Office of Admission’s webpage for more information about CSS Profile fee waivers.

NOTE: Undocumented/DACA students must submit only the CSS Profile.

Financial Aid Deadlines:

U.S. citizens and permanent residents:

FOR SPRING 2025 ENROLLMENT

It can take several business days for our office to receive application information from Federal Student Aid, the College Board, and IDOC. Our office uses the submission date, not the receipt date, to determine if a student has met the financial aid deadlines. 

By November 1, 2024:

• Submit the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our FAFSA code is 003744.
• Submit the 2024-25 CSS Profile application to the College Board. Our CSS Profile code is 5569. 
  • If your parents are divorced or separated, both of your parents must complete separate CSS Profile forms. In this case, each parent has a separate Profile username and password to maintain privacy.
• Submit copies of student and parent(s) 2022 federal tax returns to the College Board’s IDOC Service. IDOC is the College Board’s Institutional Document Service which collects items required by universities like Richmond. The student will receive an email from the College Board approximately 1 to 2 days after submitting the CSS Profile regarding how to submit your tax information. Be sure to submit a copy of all the documents you submitted to the IRS.

FOR FALL 2025 ENROLLMENT

By March 1, 2025:

• Submit the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our FAFSA code is 003744. The 2025-26 FAFSA will be available in December 2024. 
• Submit the 2025-26 CSS Profile application to the College Board. Our CSS Profile code is 5569. 
  • If your parents are divorced or separated, both of your parents must complete separate CSS Profile forms. In this case, each parent has a separate Profile username and password to maintain privacy.
• Submit copies of student and parent 2023 federal tax returns to the College Board’s IDOC Service. IDOC is the College Board’s Institutional Document Service which collects items required by universities like Richmond. The student will receive an email from the College Board approximately 1 to 2 days after submitting the CSS Profile regarding how to submit your tax information. Be sure to submit a copy of all the documents you submitted to the IRS.

We encourage students to complete our financial aid application process as outlined above in order to be considered for all forms of need-based financial aid and loans available at the University of Richmond. However, students who wish to apply only for federal financial aid must only complete the FAFSA.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents:

It can take several business days for our office to receive application information from Federal Student Aid, the College Board, and IDOC. Our office uses the submission date, not the receipt date, to determine if a student has met the financial aid deadline. 

For 2025-26:

To apply for need-based aid for the 2025-26 academic year (Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026), submit the following forms by the University of Richmond’s deadline of May 15, 2025:

• Submit the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our FAFSA Code is 003744. The 2025-26 FAFSA will be available in December 2024.
• Submit the 2025-26 CSS Profile application to the College Board. Our Profile Code is 5569. 
• Submit copies of student and parent 2023 Federal Tax Returns to the College Board’s IDOC Service. IDOC is the College Board’s Institutional Document Service which collects items required by universities like Richmond. Instructions regarding the IDOC submission process will be emailed to the student approximately 1 to 2 days after completion of the CSS Profile. Be sure to submit a copy of all documents you submit to the IRS.

We encourage students to complete our financial aid application process as outlined above in order to be considered for all forms of need-based financial aid and loans available at the University of Richmond. However, students who wish to apply only for federal financial aid must only complete the FAFSA.