Application Process

Graduate Financial Aid

Pursuing a graduate education is an important investment in your career, intellectual development, and personal growth. At the Â鶹Çø, we make the graduate financial aid application process less intimidating by providing a step-by-step overview and highlighting resources to help you plan for the cost of attendance.

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Steps to Apply

How to Apply for Financial Aid

  1. Create a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID: Students sign up for a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID, which is used every year on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and Master Promissory Notes (MPNs) for federal student loans.


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  2. Complete the FAFSA:ÌýThe Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to determine eligibility for federal financial aid (including work-study) and is required if you wish to borrowÌýfederal student loans. DU's school code for the FAFSA is 001371.



    Which FAFSA should I submit?

    • If you're starting in the summer 2025 term, submit the 2024-2025ÌýFAFSA.
    • If you're starting in the fall of 2025 or later, submit the 2025-2026 FAFSA.
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  3. Submit Supporting Documentation:ÌýOccasionally, we need to ask for additional documentation to verify that the information on your application is accurate. If further information is required, we’ll send you an email identifying the documentation you must provide. You must submit all requested documents before we can finalize your financial aid offer. Outstanding requirements are available on your .Ìý
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  4. View and Accept Your Financial Aid Offer:ÌýOnce you apply for financial aid and submit all supporting documents, you receive your financial aid offer via , outlining the types of financial aid offered and your estimated cost of attendance for the academic year.ÌýTo receive your aid, you must actively accept the offer, which you can also doÌýthrough My4D.
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Priority Deadlines

When to Submit Your FAFSA

  • Incoming students applying for summer 2025 admission: No priority deadline—students should apply as soon as possible.
  • Incoming students applying for fall 2025 admission: February 1
  • Returning students: March 15

Why Apply by the Priority Deadline?

New students who submit the FAFSA by the priority deadline will receive a financial aid offer soon after an admission decision. If you miss the deadline, that's OK! You won't miss out on funding, but your financial aid offer may be delayed. Just be sure to submit your FAFSA as soon as possible.

When to Expect Your Financial Aid Offer

In order to receive a financial aid offer, you must be admitted to the Â鶹Çø and have applied for aid.

Start TermWhen to Expect Aid Offer
Summer 2025 - Prospective StudentsAid offers will begin going out in late March
Fall 2025 - Prospective studentsAid offers will begin going out in early March
Fall 2025 - Current students

Aid offers will begin going out in early JuneÌý

Required documents must be submitted to receive an aid offer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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