Forms

For your convenience, we've gathered some of the financial aid forms you will need. These forms are for the use of U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

Forms for 2025-2026

Applies to summer 2025, fall 2025, and spring 2026 terms.

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  • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

    Description

    Application for federal need-based aid and Federal Direct Loan.

    Submit the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our FAFSA Code is 003744. 

    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. 

    Deadlines

    • Prospective undergraduates
      • Early Action undergraduate applicants: February 1, 2025
      • Early Decision I undergraduate applicants: February 1, 2025
      • Early Decision II undergraduate applicants: February 1, 2025
      • Regular Decision prospective undergraduates: February 1, 2025
      • Transfer undergraduate students: March 1, 2025
    • Returning undergraduates: May 15, 2025 (submit by March 1, 2025 if attending summer session) 
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  • CSS Profile

    Description

    Application for institutional need-based aid for prospective and returning undergraduates.

    Submit the 2025-26 CSS Profile to the College Board. Our Profile Code is 5569.

    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. 

    • Prospective undergraduates
      • Early Action undergraduate applicants: November 15, 2024
      • Early Decision I undergraduate applicants: November 15, 2024
      • Early Decision II undergraduate applicants: February 1, 2025
      • Regular Decision prospective undergraduates: February 1, 2025
      • Transfer undergraduate students: March 1, 2025
    • Returning undergraduates: May 15, 2025 (submit by March 1, 2025 if attending summer session)
  • Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loan

    Description

    Students who have been offered Federal Direct Loans must electronically accept or decline all or a portion of their loans via BannerWeb.

    In order to be eligible for Federal Direct Loan offers, students will first need to submit the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

    Upon receipt of your application materials, the Office of Financial Aid will review your application and determine your eligibility for loans. Once the Office of Financial Aid begins releasing award offers, you will receive an award offer notification advising you of your aid eligibility. (This information can also be viewed on your BannerWeb account.) You will then need to follow the instructions below to accept or decline all or a portion of your Federal Direct Loans.

    To accept or decline your offered loans:

    1. First-time borrowers only, complete the Authorization to apply Title IV funds by:

    • Accepting the Authorization of Title IV funds in BannerWeb. To accept your Authorization, follow instructions here.

    2. Accept or decline all or a portion of your Federal Direct Loans via BannerWeb. Instructions for doing so can be found here.

    3. First time borrowers only — complete entrance counseling and sign your Master Promissory Note electronically at studentaid.gov.

    Deadline

    In order to ensure your loans are processed and applied to your account by the first day of class, complete the above loan requirements at least six weeks prior to the first day of classes. If any of the above requirements are completed after that date, aid will be processed but it may not be available by the first day of class.

  • Federal Direct Parent Loan (PLUS) Application

    Description

    The application for a 2025-26 Academic Year Federal Direct PLUS Loan for parents of undergraduate students is completed online at studentaid.gov.

    In order to be eligible for Federal Direct Loans, students will first need to submit the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

    Deadline

    In order to ensure your loans are processed and applied to your account by the first day of class, complete the above loan requirements at least six weeks prior to the first day of classes. If any of the above requirements are completed after that date, aid will be processed but it may not be available by the first day of class.

  • Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG) Application

    Description

    The Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG) is a grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia for full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates who are Virginia residents. Students currently receiving VTAG need not apply.

    Deadline

    September 15, 2025

  • Summer 2025 Federal Direct Loan Application - Available March 2025

    Description

    The 2025 Summer Federal Direct Loan Application should be completed by students who want to apply for a Direct Loan for summer session 2025. The summer loan application will be available in March 2025.

    In order to qualify for Federal Direct Loans, students will also need to submit the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

    Deadline

    In order to ensure your loans are processed and applied to your account by the first day of class, complete the above loan requirements at least six weeks prior to the first day of your summer session. If any of the above requirements are completed after that date, aid will be processed but it may not be available by the first day of class.

Forms for 2024-2025

Applies to summer 2024, fall 2024, and spring 2025 terms.

Expand All
  • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

    Description

    Application for federal need-based aid and Federal Direct Loan.

    Submit the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our FAFSA Code is 003744.

    Deadlines

    • Prospective undergraduates
      • Early Action undergraduate applicants: April 1, 2024
      • Early Decision I undergraduate applicants: April 1, 2024
      • Early Decision II undergraduate applicants: April 1, 2024
      • Regular Decision prospective undergraduates: April 1, 2024
      • Transfer undergraduate students: April 1, 2024
    • Returning undergraduates: May 15, 2024 (submit by March 1, 2024 if attending summer session) 
      •  
  • CSS Profile

    Description

    Application for institutional need-based aid for prospective and returning undergraduates.

    Submit the 2024-25 CSS Profile to the College Board. Our Profile Code is 5569.

    Deadlines

    • Prospective undergraduates
      • Early Action undergraduate applicants: November 15, 2023
      • Early Decision I undergraduate applicants: November 15, 2023
      • Early Decision II undergraduate applicants: February 1, 2024
      • Regular Decision prospective undergraduates: February 1, 2024
      • Transfer undergraduate students: March 1, 2024
    • Returning undergraduates: May 15, 2024 (submit by March 1, 2024 if attending summer session)
  • Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loan

    Description

    Students who have been offered Federal Direct Loans must electronically accept or decline all or a portion of their loans via BannerWeb.

    In order to be eligible for Federal Direct Loan offers, students will first need to submit the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

    Upon receipt of your application materials, the Office of Financial Aid will review your application and determine your eligibility for loans. Once the Office of Financial Aid begins releasing award offers, you will receive an award offer notification advising you of your aid eligibility. (This information can also be viewed on your BannerWeb account.) You will then need to follow the instructions below to accept or decline all or a portion of your Federal Direct Loans.

    To accept or decline your offered loans:

    1. First-time borrowers only, complete the Authorization to apply Title IV funds by:

    • Accepting the Authorization of Title IV funds in BannerWeb. To accept your Authorization, follow instructions here.

    2. Accept or decline all or a portion of your Federal Direct Loans via BannerWeb. Instructions for doing so can be found here.

    3. First time borrowers only — complete entrance counseling and sign your Master Promissory Note electronically at studentaid.gov.

    Deadline

    In order to ensure your loans are processed and applied to your account by the first day of class, complete the above loan requirements at least six weeks prior to the first day of classes. If any of the above requirements are completed after that date, aid will be processed but it may not be available by the first day of class.

  • Federal Direct Parent Loan (PLUS) Application

    Description

    The application for a 2024-25 Academic Year Federal Direct PLUS Loan for parents of undergraduate students is completed online at studentaid.gov.

    In order to be eligible for Federal Direct Loans, students will first need to submit the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

    Deadline

    In order to ensure your loans are processed and applied to your account by the first day of class, complete the above loan requirements at least six weeks prior to the first day of classes. If any of the above requirements are completed after that date, aid will be processed but it may not be available by the first day of class.

  • Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG) Application

    Description

    The Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG) is a grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia for full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates who are Virginia residents. Students currently receiving VTAG need not apply.

    Deadline

    September 15, 2024

  • Summer 2024 Federal Direct Loan Application

    Description

    The 2024 Summer Federal Direct Loan Application should be completed by students who want to apply for a Direct Loan for summer session 2024.

    In order to qualify for Federal Direct Loans, students will also need to submit the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

    Deadline

    In order to ensure your loans are processed and applied to your account by the first day of class, complete the above loan requirements at least six weeks prior to the first day of your summer session. If any of the above requirements are completed after that date, aid will be processed but it may not be available by the first day of class.