Applying for Aid
UPDATE (5/7/2024):
If you have not completed your 2024–2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you should submit it as soon as possible using AU’s School Code 001634. If you have had trouble filing the FAFSA, we encourage you to try again. You can click here for more information on how to review and correct your FAFSA form.
Once you have filed your FAFSA, you can check your status at any time under the “My Activity” section of your Federal Student Aid account Dashboard.
The Office of Financial Aid has begun to review 2024–2025 FAFSA information and provide financial aid award offers or send requests for additional information to prospective and current students. You can review your application status via Self-Service.
Regardless of where you are in the process, the Office of Financial Aid is here to help. You can schedule an appointment with the financial aid staff to help you navigate from where you are at in the process.
AU’s Office of Financial Aid is dedicated to providing timely updates to students, families, and our community. Due to the significant amount of changes that are occurring, portions of our website may not yet be 100% accurate for the 2024–2025 academic year. We'll continue to update this page as we receive more information from the U.S. Department of Education and Federal Student Aid, and we appreciate your patience as we work to implement the changes brought by the FAFSA Simplification Act.
Step 1: Get Organized
- Apply for admission to Aurora University.
- Search for external scholarship opportunities.
Step 2: Submit the FAFSA
- Submit FAFSA as soon as possible beginning October 1 for maximum consideration of federal, state, and institutional aid.
- Complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA to determine your financial aid eligibility for the fall 2024, spring 2025, and summer 2025 semesters.
- Complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA to determine your financial aid eligibility for the fall 2023, spring 2024, and summer 2024 semesters.
- Aurora University’s School Code: 001634
- Create a personal Financial Aid file with:
- FSA ID – do not share
- Federal tax filing information and W-2
- FAFSA Confirmation Page
Step 3: Respond to Requests
- FAFSA results will be reviewed by the Office of Financial Aid.
- Submit requested items in the "Required Documents" section of Self-Service.
- An offer letter will be provided to students who are admitted and submit their FAFSA and other required items, if applicable.
- Award letter may include scholarships, grants, loans, and/or Federal Work-Study
- Please review supplemental information, including the Financial Aid Guide (PDF), Financial Aid Rights and Responsibilities (PDF), Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and Withdrawals and Return of Title IV Funds
Step 4: Summer Financial Aid
- Complete Summer Aid Application as soon as possible after December 1.
- Make sure the applicable FAFSA is completed.
- If eligible for summer financial aid, you will receive an award letter. You will also be notified if you are not eligible for aid during the summer term.
- Submit requested items, if applicable.