Financial Aid Guidance for Current Students

Eligibility

Renewal of financial aid awards are subject to the following:

timely filing of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
availability of institutional funds at the time the application process is completed
continued demonstrated need for need-based aid and full-time enrollment
maintenance of satisfactory academic progress and required GPA
acceptance of awards online within the time frame specified

TIP: Make sure Fordham has your correct social security number on file and that you file the FAFSA using the name and number printed on your social security card.

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How to Apply

If you are currently receiving financial aid or scholarships from Fordham, you must apply for renewal of your aid each year. We attempt to renew aid at the previous year’s level provided the criteria (e.g., need, GPA, satisfactory academic progress, etc.), as well as all other requirements specific to the award, are met. Please take the following steps by the specified dates.

Deadlines

Task	Due Date
FAFSA (School Code 002722)	April 6
TAP application (School Code 0245)	April 6
Log into your Financial Aid Portal to: Confirm that the Office of Student Financial Services has received your FAFSA. Review letters and emails from Student Financial Services requesting additional information. Submit all requested information within one week of notification through our portal.	May 1 and continuously thereafter

Task

Due Date

FAFSA (School Code 002722)

April 6

TAP application (School Code 0245)

April 6

Log into your Financial Aid Portal to:

Confirm that the Office of Student Financial Services has received your FAFSA.
Review letters and emails from Student Financial Services requesting additional information.
Submit all requested information within one week of notification through our portal.

May 1 and continuously thereafter

FAFSA

Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online using code 002722 for Fordham.

TIP: You may be able to use the FUTURE Act Direct Data Exchange (FA-DDX) to transfer 2024 federal tax information into your 2026–2027 FAFSA, if eligible.

F.A.Q.

Students who have completed their applications by April 6 and comply with all requested additional information in a timely manner will be notified via email of award decisions by June 15.
Visit the financial aid portal to accept, reduce, or decline your awards online:
- Review award details under “Your Award Information”
- Click on “Menu” in the upper left corner
- Read and accept the “Financial Aid Policies and Conditions”
- Make a decision on each award from "Pending" to "Accept" or "Decline"
If you expect to receive outside aid, tuition remission and/or employee reimbursement, you must inform the Office of Student Financial Services by April 6 or as soon as you are notified.

Fordham performs sibling enrollment verification for students who have a family member attending another university.

All awards are subject to change upon verification of applicant data, change in educational plans, or notification of additional outside resources subsequent to the date of the award letter.
All attempts are made to renew aid at the previous year’s level provided the criteria, as well as all other requirements specific to the award, are met.

All awards are annual awards and require the filing of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for renewal, including but not limited to the following:
- Presidential, Merit and Dean’s Scholarships
- Lafarge, Loyola, and Jogues Scholarships
- need-based grants, tuition grants, room grants, etc.
- Metro Grants
- athletic scholarships
- restricted scholarships
- tuition remission/exchange
- all federal aid
- all state aid
If you are requesting an increase in need-based university grant aid because your circumstances have changed significantly, you must also file the CSS Profile by April 6 and provide a statement detailing the change in circumstance with appropriate documentation.