Undergraduate Financial Aid

Happy Holidays!

Please note the following holiday schedule for the Office of Undergraduate Financial Aid:

• December 22 and 23: Our office will be closed to in-person walk-ins. Staff will be working remotely and available to assist families by phone and email.

• December 24 through January 1: The University, including our office, will be fully closed for the holiday break. We will respond to emails and messages when we return to the office. 

• January 2: The office will reopen with regular operations.

Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Walk-In Availability:
Counselors are available for walk-ins from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. when the office is open. Families may also schedule a virtual appointment with a counselor.

Contacting Our Office:
Financial aid counselors are available by phone, email, and online during regular office hours when the University is open.

We wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season.

Admitted Students

Welcome to Northwestern! If you are a newly admitted student and would like to learn more about financial aid, we encourage you to review our online Financial Aid Orientation and visit our Admitted Student FAQ page. 

2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The FAFSA application is available! Complete your materials for the 2026-27 academic year now. Review our deadline dates for the 2026-27 year to ensure you have all your materials submitted on time.

Financial Wellness

April is Financial Literacy month! Visit our Financial Wellness website to review the tools and resources available to help you enhance your financial knowledge.