Financial Aid Applications & Deadlines
Eligibility for financial aid is based primarily on financial need. Fairfield University uses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the College Board's CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE to determine financial aid eligibility for all undergraduate students. These applications take into account the income, assets and investments of parents and students, the number of dependents in the family, the number of siblings attending college, and several other important factors when calculating financial need.
Please read the important information below about Fairfield University's financial aid application deadlines, application processes and required forms.
Financial Aid Applications & Deadlines
Early Action and Early Decision Applicants
- CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE by January 1 and FAFSA by February 15.
- Noncustodial PROFILE by January 1.Regular Decision Applicants
- CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE and FAFSA by February 15.
- Noncustodial PROFILE by February 15.
Submit your FAFSA School Code: 001385
Submit your CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE School Code: 3390
NOTE: These deadlines are firm. CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE or FAFSA applications received after these deadlines above will not be guaranteed need-based financial aid. Students interested in financial aid should complete both of these applications annually, by the stated deadlines.
Noncustodial PROFILE Application
While divorce or separation may complicate the extent to which one or both parents can contribute financially to college, it does not absolve either parent of this obligation. Our policy for determining the financial need of students whose parents are divorced or separated derives from the central principle that both parents are responsible for the support of their children to the extent that they are financially capable.
In cases of divorce or separation, the parent with whom the student resides (and if applicable, a step-parent) is responsible for completing the FAFSA and CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE. Fairfield University also requires that the noncustodial (NCP) parent complete the Noncustodial PROFILE.
Early Action and Early Decision Applicants
- Noncustodial PROFILE by January 1.Regular Decision Applicants
- Noncustodial PROFILE by February 15.
NOTE: These deadlines are firm. Financial aid award notifications will NOT be generated if this application is received after the deadline. In addition, need-based financial aid will not be guaranteed if this form is received after the deadline.
If the noncustodial parent is unable to complete the Noncustodial PROFILE on a student's behalf, Fairfield may waive this requirement in extraordinary circumstances. In order to start the waiver appeal process, students must complete and submit the appeal form below, with all required supporting documentation, to the Office of Financial Aid no later than March 31.
Deadlines for Financial Aid & Admission
| January 1st | - CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE and Noncustodial PROFILE deadline for both Early Action and Early Decision applicants - Early Action and Early Decision Admission application deadline |
| Early February | - Financial aid award notifications are mailed to Early Action and Early Decision applicants |
| January 15 | - Regular Decision admission application deadline |
| February 15 | - Deadline to submit FAFSA and CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE - ALL incoming students |
| March 1 | - Deadline to submit FAFSA and CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE - ALL returning and transfer students |
| March 31 | - Deadline to submit Noncustodial Parent Waiver Appeals - ALL students |
| Early April | - Admission acceptance letters and financial aid award notifications are mailed to incoming students - Information on AMS Tuition Payment Plan mailed to admitted students |
| May 1 | - Deadline for admission deposit and acceptance of financial aid award offer |
| July 1 | - Deadline to submit all verification documents - only students who have been notified by the Office of Financial Aid of additional requirements |
Contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information on applications, deadlines, and award notifications.
Deadlines for Payments & AMS Payment Plans
| July 7 | Fall semester bills e-mailed to all students |
| August 1 | Payment due for fall semester |
| August 24 | Deadline for enrollment in AMS Tuition Payment Plan |
| December 1 | Spring semester bills e-mailed to all students |
| January 1 | Payment due for spring semester |
Contact the Office of the University Bursar for more information on charges, e-billing, late fees, and payment plans.