APPLYING FOR AID

Transfer Applicants

Important Dates

SPRING FALL

Oct. 1

2026-2027 CSS Profile available
Nov. 15 Due
- 2026-2027 FAFSA
  - School Code 003604
  - Parent and student tax filers must either populate 2024 tax information using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool or submit an IRS Tax Return Transcript
  - If your contributor does not have an SSN, you may submit the FAFSA using the instructions on studentaid.gov.
- 2026-2027 CSS Profile
  - School Code 6609
  - Complete using 2024 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 2024 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, 2026, using Form 4506-T.
- 2024 Non-Custodial Parent Tax Documents (if applicable)
  - Submit 2024 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.
Mid-Dec.

Award notification

Oct. 1

2027-2028 CSS Profile available
APR. 1 Due
- 2027-2028 FAFSA
  - School Code 003604
  - Parent and student tax filers must use their 2025 tax information using the Direct Data Exchange (FA-DDX) previously known as DRT
  - If your contributor does not have an SSN, you may submit the FAFSA using the instructions on studentaid.gov.
- 2027-2028 CSS Profile
  - School Code 6609
  - Complete using 2025 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 2025 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, 2026, using Form 4506-T.
- 2025 Non-Custodial Parent Tax Documents (if applicable)
  - Submit 2025 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.
May. 31

Award notification