Welcome To Fordham University's Financial Aid Information On Line

Financing Fordham On-Line

• On-Line Financial Planning tool to help create a plan for financing the student's education over the four-year college career. 
• The four-year plan must take into consideration increases in the annual cost of attendance, which have historically averaged approximately 5% per year.

FEDERAL, STATE AND INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMS

• File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA takes 4-6 weeks to process. You will receive back a Student Aid Report (SAR). Confirm that all information is correct and that Fordham University is listed on the SAR. If the information needs to be corrected, use Part II to make the changes. Send the original to the address listed on the SAR, make a photocopy of the changes and send a copy to the Financial Aid Office. File for your SFA PIN
• File the College Scholarship Service "PROFILE" form. You will receive an acknowledgment from CSS. Make certain Fordham is listed as a school receiving your information. If you do not receive and acknowledgment within four weeks, call CSS.
• The following student populations are exempt from filing the "PROFILE form:
  
  • Students who are not required by law to file their Federal Taxes and whose parents are also not required by law to file their Federal Taxes are waived from filing the PROFILE form.
  • Students admitted through the HEOP program are also exempt from Filing PROFILE.
• New York State Residents must file a New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Application. New York State Higher Education Service Corporation (NYSHESC) determines TAP awards based on NYS net taxable income and dependency status. The student will receive an award certificate from NYSHESC. Fordham University must be listed on the award certificate. If Fordham University is not listed on the certificate, a TAP Change Form must be completed. A student must be enrolled Full Time to be considered for TAP, and have filed the FAFSA.

Mail all completed Financial Aid Forms by deadlines.(Fall Freshmen applicants file between Jan . 1 and Feb. 1; Fall Transfers between Jan. 1 and May 1. All Spring term applicants file by the Nov. 1 prior to the spring term.)

The Fordham University Award Comparison Chart. This chart will be able to assist you in comparing the Fordham University Financial Aid package to that of other universities.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Additional information may be requested of you in order to complete your application for Financial Aid or to clarify information. Please submit requested information as quickly as possible as not to delay the packaging process.

• Copies of Federal Taxes for both Students and Parents, and a verification worksheet may be requested if you are selected for a process called verification.
• Be certain that all documents have been signed.
• Fordham will send you a letter notifying you of your financial aid package. Read the letter and the enclosed guide carefully. Comply with all requirements.
• Return signed white award letter to Fordham.

Electronic Processing- Fordham's electronic loan processing is the quickest and most efficient way to obtain a Stafford Loan. If your lender participates in NYS Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), loan proceeds are transferred electronically directly to the University to be applied to your student account. You will receive an application pre-certified by Fordham directly from your guarantor. Follow the instructions provided with the application.

Federal Regulations request that all first time Stafford Loan borrowers attend an Entrance Interview Session. You will be sent a list of scheduled sessions to choose from.