Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Graduate Students
Step 3—Filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
New and current graduate students at RIT need to apply for financial aid each
year. The only application required is the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA). You may file this form electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov or
you may obtain a paper FAFSA from our office and mail it to the federal processor in the envelope
provided. The information you provide will be used to calculate your
Expected
Family Contribution (EFC). The EFC is used to determine your eligibility
for federal student aid. After you file your FAFSA, the federal processor will send
your information to all colleges that you have listed. The federal school code
for Rochester Institute of Technology is 002806.
Deadlines
Your FAFSA should be submitted no later than April 1st. While not required,
students should make every effort to complete their federal tax returns prior to
filing their financial aid applications since this will simplify the process. If you are
unable to complete your tax return prior to filing the FAFSA, estimated figures
can be used; although, you should make any appropriate adjustments if the
income information is different.
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