Deadlines

First-Year Students (Domestic)


Form & Deadlines
Early
Decision I*
Early
Decision II*
Regular
Decision
Fall
Transfers
Spring
Transfers
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Required for federal aid eligibility
Apr. 1 Apr. 1 Feb. 15 March 1 Nov. 15
College Board PROFILE /
Noncustodial PROFILE
**
Required for institutional eligibility
Dec. 1 Jan. 1 Feb. 15 March 1 Nov. 15
Federal Tax Forms
(All pages, schedules, W-2s)
& Supplemental Forms***
(submit to IDOC after 2/1)
Dec. 1 Jan. 1 March 1 March 15 Nov. 20

*For Early Decision applicants,the most recently filed federal tax returns should be submitted directly to the Student Financial Services until current-year returns are filed.  In 2012-2013 application year, 2010 tax returns should be sent for initial review; to receive a finalized financial aid package, tax returns for the year 2011 must be submitted to the College Board's IDOC service by May 1.  Please note that a financial aid package may change upon review of current-year federal tax returns.

** The Noncustodial PROFILE is required for all students whose biological or adoptive parents are not married to each other.

*** Supplemental Forms include: Corporate tax returns and/or a Business/Farm Supplement (if parents own business or farm)

International Students (Incoming)



Form & Deadlines
Early
Decision
I
Early
Decision
II

Regular
Decision
Frances Perkins
Students
(nontraditional age)

Fall
Transfers

Spring
Transfers
College Board PROFILE
Required for institutional eligibility
Nov. 15 Jan. 1 Jan. 15 Feb. 15 March 1 Nov. 1
Certified Verification of Income Nov. 15 Jan. 1 Jan. 15 Feb. 15 March 1 Nov. 1

Note: International students will not be required to complete the Noncustodial Profile, instead applicants should provide the noncustodial parent statement to their noncustodial parent and submit to SFS.

Nontraditional Domestic Students (Frances Perkins)


Form & Deadlines

Fall
Entrance
Spring
Entrance
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Required for federal aid eligibility
Mar. 1 Nov. 15
Frances Perkins Financial Aid Application
Required for institutional eligibility
(submit to IDOC after email received)
Mar. 15 Nov. 20
Federal Tax Forms
(All pages, schedules, W-2s)
& Supplemental Forms***
(submit to IDOC after email received)
Mar. 15 Nov. 20

Current Students (Domestic)

New and Important Changes for 2012-2013

Form
See Current Students for renewal application details
Deadline
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Required for federal aid. File after federal taxes filed and use IRS data retrieval.
Apr. 15
College Board PROFILE /
Noncustodial PROFILE**
Required for institutional aid.
Apr. 15
Federal Tax Forms - students will be notified via email when this is required
(All pages, schedules, W-2s)
& Supplemental Forms***
(submit to IDOC upon receipt of email notification)
10 days from email

** The Noncustodial PROFILE is required for all students whose biological or adoptive parents are not married to each other.

*** Supplemental Forms include:  Corporate tax returns and/or a Business/Farm Supplement (if parents own business or farm) and Verification Form.