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How to Apply for Financial Aid for Prospective SHS Students

This application process includes applying for Federal Stafford Student Loans, Federal Pell Grant, state grants and Springfield College grant.

All applicants must complete the

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):

• You are encouraged to file on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. If you have a PIN, you may use it to electronically sign your FAFSA. You may request a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. If you do not have a PIN, please print and sign your signature page and mail it to the federal processor.
  You may also get a paper FAFSA form by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).
  Make sure that Springfield College, Springfield, MA is on the list of schools you want to receive your FAFSA information. Our school code is 002211.

Most applicants also need to:

• Complete a Springfield College Financial Aid Application and submit it to the Springfield College Financial Aid office. If you need a copy of this form, contact your campus or click on the appropriate application link below.
• Submit a signed photocopy of the required federal tax return to the Springfield College Financial Aid office. Enclose copies of your W-2s as well.

2011/2012

For enrollment in September 2011, January 2012, May 2012, complete a 2011/12 FAFSA using your 2010 federal tax return.

• Click here for the 2011/12 Financial Aid Application Information sheet.
• Click here for the 2011/12 School of Human Services Financial Aid Application.

2010/2011

For enrollment in September 2010, January 2011, May 2011, complete a 2010/11 FAFSA using your 2009 federal tax return.

• Click here for the 2010/11 Financial Aid Application Information sheet.
• Click here for the 2010/11 School of Human Services Financial Aid Application.

Deadlines - Priority dates are as follows:

• Returning students: May 1. Decisions mailed beginning June 15.
  
  New students-
  
• July 15 for September admission. Decisions mailed beginning August 1.
  
• November 15 for January admission. Decisions mailed beginning December 1.
  
• March 15 for May admission. Decisions mailed beginning April 1.
  
  State grants also have deadlines to receive the FAFSA:
  California—March 2
  Delaware—April 15
  Florida —May 15
  Maine— May 1
  Massachusetts—May 1
  New Hampshire—May 1
  Pennsylvania—May 1
  Rhode Island— March 1
  
  

See www.fafsa.ed.gov for more details. Remember applications should be received by the deadline, not mailed by the deadline.