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Undergraduate Financial Aid
Your first stop for aid-related questions and procedures
Federal Work-Study
If you have been offered work-study as part of your financial aid for the 2021-22 academic year, you can review the online work-study orientation and browse open positions.
Admitted Students
Welcome to Northwestern! If you are a newly admitted student, we encourage you to review the Financial Aid Orientation online and visit our Admitted Student FAQs.
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Financial Aid Brochure
The Financial Aid Brochure provides an overview of Northwestern's Financial Aid Process.Resources
Application Deadlines
Current Students
| What's due? | Date |
|---|---|
| FAFSA | May 1 |
| CSS Profile | May 1 |
| University Aid Application (UAPP) | May 1 |
| Tax Materials | May 1 |
| Any Additional Requested Forms | May 1 |
Early Decision
| What's due? | Date |
|---|---|
| CSS Profile | December 1 |
| FAFSA | December 1 |
| Tax Materials | December 5 |
| Any Additional Requested Forms | December 5 |
Regular Decision
| What's due? | Date |
|---|---|
| FAFSA | February 15 |
| CSS Profile | February 15 |
| Tax Materials | March 5 |
| Any Additional Requested Forms | March 5 |
International Students
| What's due? | Date |
|---|---|
| CSS Profile | February 15 |
| Tax Materials | February 15 |
| Any Additional Requested Forms | March 5 |
Transfer Students
| What's due? | Date |
|---|---|
| FAFSA | March 15 |
| CSS Profile | March 15 |
| Tax Materials | April 15 |
| Any Additional Requested Forms | March 15 |