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Undergraduate Admission

Applying for Financial Aid

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) serves as the official application for federal financial aid at Marist College.  To ensure adequate processing time, we recommend that you file your FAFSA as per the deadline below, online at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. 

The 2020-21 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available as of Oct. 1, 2019, using Prior-Prior Year Tax Information.

The following video and chart provide a summary of the FAFSA timeframe and tax information you will need to use to complete the application:

 

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Early Decision Applicants

Early Decision I and Early Decision II are binding admission programs which require a deposit. The Early Decision I deposit deadline is February 15 and the Early Decision II deposit deadline is March 1.

Applicants seeking federal financial aid are required to complete the FAFSA. The FAFSA can be found at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa and is available October 1, 2019. 
The FAFSA school code for Marist is 002765.

Timeline for Early Decision I Applicants:

October 1, 2019   Create a FSA User ID & Password and Complete FAFSA
November 15, 2019 Priority Deadline for FAFSA Completion
Mid/Late January 2020 Financial Aid Notification for Early Decision Accepted Students will be available

Timeline for Early Decision II Applicants:

October 1, 2019 Create a FSA User ID & Password and Complete FAFSA
February 1, 2020 Priority Deadline for FAFSA Completion
Mid/Late February 2020 Financial Aid Notification for Early Decision II Accepted Students will be available

Early Action Applicants

Early Action admission application deadline is November 15.  Applicants seeking federal financial aid need to complete the FAFSA. The FAFSA can be found at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa and is available October 1, 2019.  The preferred deadline for completion of the FAFSA is November 15, 2019, and the school code is 002765.

Timeline for EA Applicants:

October 1, 2019 Apply for a FSA ID and complete FAFSA
November 15, 2019 Priority Deadline to complete the 2020-21 FAFSA
Early February 2020 Freshman Financial Aid Packages for prospective students are mailed.
May 1, 2020  Marist deadline for freshman enrollment deposit.
Once deposit is made 

Deposited students who have received a financial aid package will need to log on to their myMarist accounts to view and complete additional required documents. 

Please do not send any tax returns to our office.  Per new federal regulations, if you are selected for Verification, we must receive tax information directly from the IRS and can no longer accept copies of tax returns. 
  
The Department of Education has enhanced the FAFSA filing process to allow tax data to be retrieved directly from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS Data Retrieval Tool will allow the filed federal tax return data to be uploaded directly to the FAFSA. If you haven’t already done so, we strongly encourage you to use this tool as it is the fastest, most secure way to provide verified tax information.  To obtain a Federal Tax Return Transcript that you can download and print immediately, or to request the transcript be mailed to your address on record, go to: www.irs.gov.

Regular Decision Applicants

Regular Decision application deadline is February 1. Applicants seeking federal financial aid need to complete the FAFSA. The FAFSA can be found at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa and is available October 1, 2019.  The priority deadline for completion of the FAFSA is February 1, 2020, and the school code is 002765. 

Timeline for RD Applicants:

October 1,2019 Apply for a FSA ID and complete FAFSA
February 1, 2020 Priority Deadline to complete the 2020-2021 FAFSA
Early April 2020 Freshman Financial Aid Packages for prospective students are mailed.
May 1, 2020 Marist deadline for freshman enrollment deposit. 
Once deposit is made  

Deposited students who have received a financial aid package will need to log on to their myMarist accounts to view and complete additional required documents. 

Please do not send any tax returns to our office.  Per new federal regulations, if you are selected for Verification, we must receive tax information directly from the IRS and can no longer accept copies of tax returns. 
  
The Department of Education has enhanced the FAFSA filing process to allow tax data to be retrieved directly from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS Data Retrieval Tool will allow the filed federal tax return data to be uploaded directly to the FAFSA. If you haven’t already done so, we strongly encourage you to use this tool as it is the fastest, most secure way to provide verified tax information.  To obtain a Federal Tax Return Transcript that you can download and print immediately, or to request the transcript be mailed to your address on record, go to: www.irs.gov. 

International Applicants

The CSS PROFILE is required for all International Applicants seeking need-based institutional aid. Please note, the college is unable to provide full scholarships.

October 1, 2019 The CSS PROFILE is available
November 15, 2019 CSS PROFILE priority deadline for Early Decision I Applicants and Early Action Applicants
Mid/Late January 2020 Financial Aid Notification for Early Decision I Accepted Students
February 1, 2020 Early Decision II and Regular Decision International Students complete CSS PROFILE
Mid-Late February 2020  Financial Aid Notification for Early Decision II Accepted students will be available
Early April 2020 Financial Aid Notifications will be available electronically for Regular Decision International students via my.Marist.edu

Related Information

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  • Federal School Code: 002765
  • CSS Profile School Code: 2400 (Only used for International Students)
  • New York State TAP Code
  • Undergraduate: 0440
  • Student Financial Services Satisfaction Survey