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Eligibility and How to Apply for Financial Aid


Eligibility

The only aid available to graduate students at Fairfield University is federal financial aid.  To be eligible for any of the Federal Student Aid programs,

Students must:

  • Meet various federal regulatory requirements
  • Be matriculated into a degree-granting program
  • Be enrolled at least half-time (six credits)
  • Be making satisfactory academic progress as defined by Fairfield University

How to Apply

In order to apply for any of the Federal Student Aid programs, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov. It is recommended that students sign the FAFSA online with a PIN. The Department of Education issues Personal Identification Numbers (PIN) for students at www.pin.ed.gov, which can be used to sign the FAFSA electronically.

Fairfield University's Federal School Code is 001385.

The FAFSA should be submitted at least four weeks prior to the beginning of the semester the student is applying for financial aid.

Students Selected for Verification

Verification is the process when a school is required to compare the information from the FAFSA to theinformation from a student's federal tax return. If a student's application is selected for verification, he/she is notified of this process through the Student Aid Report (SAR). Students are required to submit a signed copy of their federal tax return and a Federal Verification Worksheet to the Office of Financial Aid.

For 2007-2008 applicants: A signed copy of your (and your spouses', if married and not filed jointly) 2006 Federal Income Tax Return is required. Please include all schedules and all W-2s.

For 2008-2009 applicants: A signed copy of your (and your spouses', if married and not filed jointly) 2007 Federal Income Tax Return is required. Please include all schedules and all W-2s.

In addition, all students selected for verification must submit the Federal Verification Worksheet for Independent Students for the appropriate aid year. This form must be thoroughly completed and accompany the tax documents. 

Helpful Websites

The Department of Education Student Aid Website (for information on all sources of federal student aid)
www.studentaid.ed.gov

Internal Revenue Service
www.irs.gov

Scholarships
www.fastweb.com
www.ctdhe.org
www.finaid.org