Financial Aid Guidance for Professional & Continuing Studies Students
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Financial aid eligibility and the application process differ based on your program:
Undergraduate degree-seeking students
- File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Complete and submit the Anticipated Enrollment Form
- Full-time students who are New York state residents should complete the NYS TAP Application
- Part-time students registered for 6-11 credits should complete the Application for Part-Time Study (APTS) Form.
- Respond to any requests from the financial aid office for additional information within two weeks.
Post-baccalaureate students
- Are not eligible for gift aid
- Eligible for one calendar year of Federal Direct Loan eligibility
- Dependent students can borrow $7,500 annually and up to $5,500 can be subsidized.
- Independent students can borrow $12,500 annually and up to $5,500 can be subsidized.
- Parents of dependent students may also qualify for the Federal Direct PLUS Loan.
TIP: Make sure Fordham has your correct social security number on file and that you file both the FAFSA and CSS Profile using the name and number printed on your social security card.
How to Apply
The process to apply for financial aid is essentially the same for all prospective students. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and CSS Profile to receive maximum consideration for all types of aid including Fordham grants and scholarships. To be considered exclusively for federal aid, only the FAFSA is required.
Deadlines
| Type | CSS Profile | FAFSA |
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| Continuing students (RH and LC) | April 6, 2026 | June 1 or within two weeks of your acceptance |
| Fordham School of Professional and Continuing Studies (RH and LC) |
New students Continuing students |
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| Gabelli School of Business Evening Program |
New students Continuing students |
CSS Profile
File the online CSS Profile via the College Board. Make sure to include Fordham as a recipient using the code 2259. Input the 2024 tax data. Estimates of 2025 and 2026 income information may also be required. If your parents are married or live together, they will file one CSS Profile. If they are separated or divorced, each parent will fill out their own CSS Profile.
TIP: You can instruct the College Board to provide your noncustodial parent with instructions on how to complete a separate CSS Profile.
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.
FAFSA tips/common FAFSA errors for post-baccalaureate students
- Select “5th yr./other undergraduate” as your grade level on the FAFSA
- When asked if you will be working on a master’s or doctoral degree, you should answer “no.”
- If you do not meet any independent criteria, you will need to provide parental information on the FAFSA
FAQ
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Once you have claimed your Fordham account (visit information technology services for instructions), you will be able to monitor the status of your financial aid application through the financial aid portal.
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You should receive an award offer by email within four weeks of the completion of your financial aid application. A complete application includes responding to requests for any additional information from the Office of Student Financial Services. We require all students to accept or decline their aid and/or loans through the financial aid portal.
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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"
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Federal, state, and university gift aid are only available to students in degree-granting programs, making non-matriculated students ineligible.
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Students who have exhausted their federal loan eligibility can apply for a private education loan to help finance their education. Private education loans are subject to credit approval.
Financial aid process
General guide on the financial aid process for first-year undergraduate students
Financial aid process
FA portal
Access your e-portal to upload documents, view your financial aid offer and more.
Access your financial aid portal