Graduate Financial Aid

FAFSA Information

Graduate Financial Aid

Congress implemented changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) based on the the FAFSA Simplification Act. The FAFSA Simplification Act is designed to make the process easier for families to complete. This aims to ensure that new and returning students have access to expanded eligibility for federal aid, reduces barriers for certain populations, and provides a more streamlined application experience.

Quinnipiac University’s FAFSA/Federal School Code is 001402.

The 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form will be available on or before December 1, 2024.

Deadlines for financial aid applications:

All first-year and transfer applicants: March 15
Returning students: April 1

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Prepare for the FAFSA to Open

Below are some ways you can get ready for the FAFSA to open on December 1.

New incoming students

Create a StudentAid.gov account (if you don’t already have one).
Determine your dependency status and whether your parent(s) or spouse will be required to contribute information on your FAFSA form.
- If you’re a dependent student, use the Who’s My FAFSA Parent? wizard to identify which parent(s) will be a required contributor on your form.

Returning students

If you are a returning student, the Department of Education will email students (and parents of dependent students) who applied on the 2024–25 form, reminding them to apply for 2025–26. To ensure you receive updates, log into your StudentAid.gov account and confirm we have your current email address.

Preparing and Planning Ahead

To complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA application, students should collect the following documents from each contributor* prior to beginning the application form.

Name, date of birth, Social Security number and email addresses
2023 federal tax returns and W2s
Current balances of cash in checking and savings accounts
Records of child support received
Net worth of investments, businesses and farms
- Please note that this is a change from last year when certain small family-owned businesses and farms were excluded from asset reporting.

Watch this video for additional guidance on collecting these documents

*Undergraduate-dependent applicants are required to invite contributors. Undergraduate-independent, graduate, medical and law applicants who are married may need to invite a spouse to be a contributor on their FAFSA application.

Important Dates Impacting the 2025-2026 FAFSA

The 2025-2026 academic year FAFSA will open December 1.

While we review late applications, funding availability is tentative after the prescribed deadlines. Please fill out the FAFSA as early as possible.

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The federal school code for Quinnipiac University is 001402.

FAFSA Priority Deadlines

Student Population	Returning Student Priority Deadline	New Student Priority Deadline
Undergraduate	April 1	Early Decision Applicants: January 15 First-Year and Transfer Applicants: March 15
Graduate	Summer: April 1 Fall: June 1 Spring: November 1	Summer: April 1 Fall: June 1 Spring: November 1
Law	May 15	May 15
Medicine	March 1	March 1

Additional FAFSA Resources

View a complete list of FAFSA tutorial videos provided by Federal Student Aid

To get the most accurate and up-to-date information about the FAFSA application process, visit StudentAid.gov

Financial Aid Resources

Our financial aid team is ready to support students and their families while they navigate the financial aid process. We encourage students to fill out the FAFSA early according to the information provided above, and apply for scholarships

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