Financial Aid Deadlines
The 2024-2025 CSS Profile is now available. If you are applying for need-based aid, you should submit the CSS Profile before the application deadline. We will begin importing completed CSS Profiles in mid-October.
Please note: The 2024-2025 FAFSA has soft launched and is currently experiencing a delay. Please complete your 2024-2025 FAFSA prior to the deadline as listed below.
Financial aid deadlines for U.S. applicants (first-year)
| Forms and deadlines | Early decision I | Early decision II | Regular decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | March 1 | March 1 | |
(Required from each parent in cases of divorce or separation.) | November 15 | January 4 | January 17 |
| Federal tax return all schedules, all W-2s; Include corporate returns if applicable. . | November 15 | January 4 | January 17 |
| Note: All late applicants will be considered on a 鈥渇unds available鈥 basis. | |||
Financial aid deadlines for international applicants (first-year and transfer)
| Forms and deadlines | Early decision I | Early decision II | Regular decision |
|---|---|---|---|
(Only the CSS Profile filed online is accepted.) | November 15 | January 4 | January 17 |
| Parental tax return | November 15 | January 4 | January 17 |
Submit parental tax returns translated into English. If a return is not filed, provide a letter from parents鈥 employers attesting to the annual salary. List gross salary and deductions that reduce the gross salary, including taxes and insurance. Note: All late applicants will be considered on a 鈥渇unds available鈥 basis. | |||
Financial aid deadlines for U.S. applicants (transfer)
| Forms and deadlines | Fall transfers | Spring transfers |
|---|---|---|
| March 15 (2024鈥25 FAFSA) | November 1 (2023鈥24 FAFSA) | |
(Required from each parent in cases of divorce or separation.) | March 15 (2024鈥25 Profile) | November 1 (2023鈥24 Profile) |
| Federal tax return all schedules, all W-2s. Include corporate returns if applicable. . | March 15 (2022 tax year) | November 1 (2021 tax year) |
Financial aid deadlines for U.S. applicants (Francis Perkins)
| Forms and deadlines | Fall transfers | Spring transfers |
|---|---|---|
| March 15 (2024鈥25 FAFSA) | November 1 (2023鈥24 FAFSA) |
Financial aid deadlines for current students
| Form | Deadline |
|---|---|
The FAFSA is used to determine eligibility for federal grant and loan assistance. We suggest that you choose the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) when filing your FAFSA. Using the DRT is efficient and reduces errors. | April 5 |
If your biological or adoptive parents are separated, divorced or were never married and do not live together, each of your parents must complete a CSS Profile. | April 5 |
Federal tax forms and verification documents Federal tax returns, or non-tax filer statements, and federal W2 forms are required from all current students and their parent(s). Federal tax returns or non-tax filer statements should be 鈥 the College Board鈥檚 imaging service. If your FAFSA is selected for verification by the Department of Education, additional forms such as the Verification Worksheet will be required and should also be uploaded to IDOC. Do not email or fax tax documents or documents containing Social Security numbers to our office. Documents should be uploaded to IDOC. | April 5 |
| Sign in to Financial Aid Online to review your requirements. | |
Contact us
Office of Student Financial Services
The Office of Student Financial Services administers financial aid and student billing.
- sfs@mtholyoke.edu
- 413-538-2291
- 16 Skinner Hall