APPLYING FOR AID

First Year Domestic Applicants

Important Dates

  • 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
  • Kelley Trammell
  • Paul Negrete
  • Arlene Paz
  • Blake Dalina- Assistant Director
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  • Reneisha Gray
  • Ilaria Puente
  • Fei Wang
  • Renelda Robles
  • Keith Dickson
  • Julissa Disla - Assistant Director
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Additional Resources

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