Undergraduate Financial Aid
Your first stop for aid-related questions and procedures
2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The Department of Education has announced that the 2024-25 FAFSA is delayed and will be available to applicants by December 31, 2023 due to forthcoming changes and enhancements to the online form. Be assured that our deadline dates for the 2024-25 year have been adjusted to accommodate the change.
Admitted Students
Welcome to Northwestern! If you are a newly admitted student (or parent!), 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
Regular Decision
What's due? | Date |
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FAFSA | February 1 |
CSS Profile | February 1 |
Tax Materials (via IDOC) | February 5 |
Any Additional Requested Forms | February 1 |
Current Students
What's due? | Date |
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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 |
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CSS Profile | December 1 |
FAFSA | January 1 |
Tax Materials (via IDOC) | December 5 |
Any Additional Requested Forms | December 5 |
International Students
What's due? | Date |
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CSS Profile | February 1 |
Tax Materials | February 1 |
Any Additional Requested Forms | February 5 |
Transfer Students
What's due? | Date |
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FAFSA | March 1 |
CSS Profile | March 1 |
Tax Materials | March 5 |
Any Additional Requested Forms | March 5 |