Financial Aid
Applying for Financial Aid

Returning Students
(2008-09 updates will be available by the end of January)

Applying for financial aid is an annual process. There are many factors used in calculating eligibility for financial aid. For example, a student who doesn't qualify one year might become eligible during the next year when a sibling enrolls in college. The opposite is also true. Changes in family financial circumstances might affect your eligibility for need-based student aid each year. If you have applied for financial assistance last year, the SLU financial aid application procedure is basically the same for the upcoming academic year.

To apply for need-based student financial aid from St. Lawrence University and the federal government, including St. Lawrence University Grants, Federal Pell and Supplemental Opportunity Grants, Federal Student Perkins and Direct Loans, and work-study, you will need to submit a minimum of two applications. The first is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). There is no charge for submitting this form.

FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID
(FAFSA): The FAFSA is a student's application for federal and need-based aid programs and will be mailed to continuing students who have previously received assistance in January prior to the academic year. Students may also apply on line (www.fafsa.ed.gov/) or may use the renewal FAFSA that is automatically mailed from the federal processing center. Continuing students should submit the FAFSA no earlier than January 1 and no later than April 15. St. Lawrence's school code is 002829.

The second required form is the St. Lawrence University Financial Aid application.

Continuing Dependent Student Supplement:
The St. Lawrence University Financial Aid Application will be automatically mailed to students who indicate an interest in being considered for financial assistance. It is also available for you to print from this site. Please note that the file is in PDF format and you will need Adobe Acrobat to view and print it. If you need Acrobat, download it here first before proceeding to the Financial Aid Application.


Continuing Independent Student Supplement:
The St. Lawrence University Financial Aid Application will be automatically mailed to students who indicate an interest in being considered for financial assistance. It is also available for you to print from this site. Please note that the file is in PDF format and you will need Adobe Acrobat to view and print it. If you need Acrobat, download it here first before proceeding to the Financial Aid Application.

Verification Worksheet:
 The Verification Worksheet is required by the U.S. Department of Education to assist us in verifying information supplied on the FAFSA form.

Independent Student Verification Worksheet
Dependent Student Verification Worksheet

You will need information from the following documents to complete the FAFSA and other financial aid application forms. (And, the SLU Financial Aid Office will request certain copies of some of these forms for verification purposes.)

  • The student's driver's license (if available) and social security card.
  • The student's income tax returns, W-2 forms, and 1099 forms for the previous year. If the student is married, you will also need the documents for the student's spouse.
  • The parents' income tax returns, W-2 forms, and 1099 forms for the previous year.
  • Current bank statements and mortgage information.
  • Records relating to stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other investments.
  • Documentation of non-taxable income, such as Social Security income, AFDC, and Veterans Benefits.
  • Business and farm records.
  • Records relating to any unusual family financial circumstances, such as medical and dental expenses not covered by health insurance, unusually high child care costs, death, divorce, and loss of employment.

    The Priority Deadline for filing the FAFSA, Profile and/or the St. Lawrence University aid application is April 15 for continuing students. Please keep in mind that applicants filing late will not receive as much financial assistance.