Financial Aid

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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

Checklist for New Students

Congratulations on choosing RIT! Review this Financial Aid Checklist to ensure you complete the required Master Promissory Note (MPN), Entrance Counseling, and other additional requirements to disburse your aid.

Are you graduating from RIT this May?

Make sure your personal finances are in order. Complete your student loan exit counseling and visit Money Matter$ Financial Literacy for all the tools you need to understand finances and your future.

Additional Undergraduate Summer Grants Available

Undergraduate students may be eligible for grants (money you don’t have to pay back!) to offset summer tuition. Learn more about summer grants

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Statistics

100%

of all incoming RIT first-year and transfer students receive aid

$200M+

is awarded annually in RIT grants and scholarships

$440M+

is awarded annually to students from all aid sources

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Your Investment

Investing in an RIT education is a decision that can pay off for your future career. We’re recognized and ranked as a Best Value School and a College That Creates Futures.

Tuition and Fees

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.

First-Year Students
Transfer Students
Graduate Students
International Students
NTID-Supported Students
ROTC Students Veterans and Military Families
Accepted Students
Aid for Current Students
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FAFSA Preferred Filing Dates

November 1

First-Year & Transfer Students
Spring 2023

November 1

Graduate Students
Spring 2023

November 1

First-Year Students
Early Decision I - Fall 2023

January 1

First-Year Students
Early Decision II - Fall 2023

January 15

First-Year Students
Regular Decision - Fall 2023

February 1

Transfer Students
Fall 2023

March 1

Graduate Students
Fall 2023

April 1

Current Students

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.

RIT Graduate Scholarships are awarded by academic programs in recognition of students’ records of academic excellence. The amount of the award varies by student and department. Scholarships do not include a stipend. These awards carry with them the expectation that students will maintain a minimum academic standard (3.0 cumulative grade point average) and make satisfactory progress toward their degrees.

Students who qualify for a full RIT tuition waiver or full reimbursement from an employer or an outside agency are not eligible for an RIT Graduate Scholarship.

Veteran Benefits (GI Bill®, Vocational Rehabilitation, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Qualified Veterans and dependents generally receive military benefits from the following Chapters: 30, 31, 33 (Post 9/11), 35, or 1606. In addition, RIT offers Yellow Ribbon funding to qualified individuals.
Learn more about using veteran benefits at RIT

ROTC Scholarships
The Army, Air Force, and Navy each have ROTC programs that offer scholarships to cover some or all of the cost of their student's education. Select a branch to learn more about scholarship offerings.

For more information regarding military and veteran benefits, contact the Veterans and Military Services Office at 585-475-6641 or visit the US Military/Veterans webpage.

Athletic scholarships at RIT are available only for men's and women’s ice hockey.

Under NCAA rules, athletic scholarships are strictly prohibited for Division III athletes; additionally, athletic involvement must not be a consideration for merit scholarships or need-based financial aid.

For more information on athletic scholarships visit RIT Athletics or email Bethany Marren; NCAA Compliance Officer at blsatl@rit.edu.

Depending on your financial need, you may want to explore outside scholarships. You may be eligible for additional scholarships from outside institutions to assist you in affording your education.

Outside scholarships

Learn about other types of aid

Need-Based Grants

Grants are need-based aid that you do not have to repay. Grants are offered based on the results of your FAFSA.

View Grants Complete the FAFSA

Loans

Loans assist in financing your education and are paid back over time after you leave school.

Aid Resources and Forms

Aid Forms
Aid Policies
Frequently Asked Questions
Publications and Bulletins

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

93.2%

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.

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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

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RIT/NTID Financial Aid and Scholarships

Financial Aid webinar for students interested in ASL-English Interpretation:

  • Tue, November 16 | 7 p.m. ET

Register for the RIT/NTID Webinars

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.

Chat
For general questions about the financial aid process, we recommend our live chat.

Email
For general questions about your specific situation, we recommend you email ritaid@rit.edu.

Call
For detailed questions about your specific situation, we recommend that you call 585-475-2186.

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.

Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships

Bausch and Lomb Center
56 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY 14623-5604

Directions to Admissions and Aid

Financial Aid Counseling Team

Consumer Information

Secure Document Upload

Office Hours

8:30am - 4:30pm
Monday - Friday

ritaid@rit.edu
p. 585-475-2186

f. 585-475-7270