APPLYING FOR AID

First Year Domestic Applicants

Important Dates

EARLY DECISION I EARLY DECISION II REGULAR DECISION

Oct. 1

2025-2026 CSS Profile available
Nov. 15 Due
- 2025-2026 CSS Profile
  - School Code 6609
  - Complete using 2023 income and tax information and current asset information.
  - Custodial and non-custodial parent will each need to complete their respective profile for the student to be awarded aid.
- IDOC Student Dashboard - Parent and student tax documents
  - Submit 2023 tax return along with all W-2s, 1099s and all accompanying schedules as well as all other forms available via IDOC.
    - If an S-Corporation or Partnership is present, a copy of the business return may be requested.
  - Students who did not file a tax return, submit College Board’s Non-Tax Filer Statement.
  - Parent(s) who did not file a tax return, submit both College Board’s Parent Non-Tax Filer Statement and request an IRS Non-Filer Letter dated after Oct. 1, 2024, using Form 4506-T.
- 2023 Non-Custodial Parent Tax Documents (if applicable)
  - Submit 2023 tax return along with all W-2s, 1099s and all accompanying schedules as well as other forms available via IDOC.
    - If an S-Corporation or Partnership is present, a copy of the business return may be requested.
Dec

2025-2026 FAFSA available
Mid-Dec

Award notification
Feb. 1 Due
- 2025-2026 FAFSA
  - School Code 003604
  - Parent and student tax filers must use their 2023 tax information via Direct Data Exchange (FA-DDX) previously known as DRT.
  - All users will need a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID to access the FAFSA application.
  - If your contributor does not have an SSN, you may submit the FAFSA using the steps here.

Oct. 1

2025-2026 CSS Profile available
Dec

2025-2026 FAFSA available
Jan. 4 Due
- 2025-2026 CSS Profile
  - School Code 6609
  - Complete using 2023 income and tax information and current asset information.
  - Custodial and non-custodial parent will each need to complete their respective profile for the student to be awarded aid.
- IDOC Student Dashboard - Parent and student tax documents
  - Submit 2023 tax return along with all W-2s, 1099s and all accompanying schedules as well as all other forms available via IDOC.
    - If an S-Corporation or Partnership is present, a copy of the business return may be requested.
  - Students who did not file a tax return, submit College Board’s Non-Tax Filer Statement.
  - Parent(s) who did not file a tax return, submit both College Board’s Parent Non-Tax Filer Statement and request an IRS Non-Filer Letter dated after Oct. 1, 2024, using Form 4506-T.
- 2023 Non-Custodial Parent Tax Documents (if applicable)
  - Submit 2023 tax return along with all W-2s, 1099s and all accompanying schedules as well as other forms available via IDOC.
    - If an S-Corporation or Partnership is present, a copy of the business return may be requested.
Feb. 1 Due
- 2025-2026 FAFSA
  - School Code 003604
  - Parent and student tax filers must use their 2023 tax information via Direct Data Exchange (FA-DDX) previously known as DRT.
  - All users will need a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID to access the FAFSA application.
  - If your contributor does not have an SSN, you may submit the FAFSA using the steps here.
Mid-Feb

Award notification

Oct. 1

2025-2026 CSS Profile available
Dec

2025-2026 FAFSA available
Feb. 1 Due
- 2025-2026 FAFSA
  - School Code 003604
  - Parent and student tax filers must use their 2023 tax information via Direct Data Exchange (FA-DDX) previously known as DRT.
  - All users will need a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID to access the FAFSA application.
  - If your contributor does not have an SSN, you may submit the FAFSA using the steps here.
- 2025-2026 CSS Profile
  - School Code 6609
  - Complete using 2023 income and tax information and current asset information.
  - Custodial and non-custodial parent will each need to complete their respective profile for the student to be awarded aid.
- IDOC Student Dashboard - Parent and student tax documents
  - Submit 2023 tax return along with all W-2s, 1099s and all accompanying schedules as well as all other forms available via IDOC.
    - If an S-Corporation or Partnership is present, a copy of the business return may be requested.
  - Students who did not file a tax return, submit College Board’s Non-Tax Filer Statement.
  - Parent(s) who did not file a tax return, submit both College Board’s Parent Non-Tax Filer Statement and request an IRS Non-Filer Letter dated after Oct. 1, 2024, using Form 4506-T.
- 2023 Non-Custodial Parent Tax Documents (if applicable)
  - Submit 2023 tax return along with all W-2s, 1099s and all accompanying schedules as well as other forms available via IDOC.
    - If an S-Corporation or Partnership is present, a copy of the business return may be requested.
Apr.

Award notification