Financial Aid
Financial Aid and Scholarships
We’re here to support your future success and make a world-class education within reach.
RIT is committed to making education accessible. We want to take the guesswork out of the aid process to help make your experience as smooth as possible. Our Financial Aid office is your partner, and we can work to create a financial plan together. Our goal is to provide assistance that can help you launch the career of your dreams.
Helpful Reminders
Launch of the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form
There are major changes and improvements coming to the 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. As a result, the new form will be available in December 2023, not on October 1.
Are You Graduating in December?
You must complete student loan exit counseling when you leave school or drop below half-time enrollment. Exit counseling helps you understand your student loan obligations and prepares you for repayment.
Upcoming Deadlines
The Early Decision II deadline is approaching. Admission applications are due January 1, 2024. To receive an estimated financial aid offer, Early Decision II applicants are required to submit RIT’s Early Decision Financial Aid Application by January 1.
Certain scholarships, such as the Alumni Referral Award and the Performing Arts Scholarship should be referred/applied for by their stated deadlines.
Get the information you need to apply for financial aid including deadlines, step-by-step instructions, forms, and more by selecting your student type. If financial aid is a new subject for you, review our How Financial Aid Works resource. If you need help or have questions, contact us.
How to Apply for Aid
Get the information you need to apply for financial aid including deadlines, step-by-step instructions, forms, and more by selecting your student type. If financial aid is a new subject for you, review our How Financial Aid Works resource. If you need help or have questions, contact us.
Scholarships and Military Benefits
Scholarships are awarded based on your academic and/or extracurricular merit. You are automatically considered for most RIT Scholarships just by applying for admission.
There are also several awards you may be eligible for, including the RIT Alumni Referral Award.
Student Employment
Many students use on-campus employment to help cover their expenses while completing their degree. RIT has more than 12,000 jobs available each year and students typically work 10 – 20 hours per week.
Federal Work Study and RIT Campus Employment are two types of student employment that may be listed in your financial aid offer.
Aid Resources and FAQs
Send us forms or documents using our secure document upload. Upload a Document
Billing Resources
The RIT Student Financial Services Office is the central billing service center for tuition, fees, and other charges incurred by students. Billing inquiries would be addressed to that office by calling (585) 475-6186 or emailing asksfs@rit.edu.
Co-op Financial Benefits
Our unique Cooperative Education Program (Co-Op) not only complements your academics, but has financial benefits. This full-time, major-specific, paid work experience provides early career exposure that can help you stand out and earn more.
- $0 tuition while on co-op
- You may still qualify for federal aid while on co-op
- Co-op earnings can help you pay for personal expenses or your tuition and fees.
Class of
2022
2,932
Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
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Outcomes Rate
Featured Events
Attend a virtual event to hear directly from Financial Aid staff regarding the aid application process, accepting your financial aid offer, financial literacy as a college student, and more.
Financial Aid and Scholarships for RIT Undergraduates
There are no upcoming events at this time, but you can register to view a recording from a past event.
Register for recordings for the virtual financial aid sessions
RIT/NTID Financial Aid and Scholarships
Financial Aid webinar for students interested in ASL-English Interpretation:
- Tue, November 16 | 7 p.m. ET
Contact Us
Our expert team is here to provide personalized support.
Please use one of the options below to connect with our office. Contacting us through multiple channels with the same question will delay response times. We appreciate your cooperation.
Contacting our office by phone or email allows us to answer specific questions related to a student as long as we are able to affirm the student and the individual requesting information to protect privacy and confidentiality. Chat is reserved for general non-student specific information only.