FAFSA General Information 

The FAFSA is used to determine your eligibility for federal, state, and institutional need based aid. Students must submit a FAFSA each year they wish to be considered for need-based financial aid. An academic year for financial aid is Fall, Spring and Summer. The FAFSA application becomes available every year on October 1st.  

 

Completing the FAFSA 

Step 1: Go to Studentaid.gov 

Step 2: Create a separate account (FSA ID) for both student and parent 

Step 3: Fill out the FAFSA application 

Step 4: When prompted use the Data Retrieval Tool (have tax return available for reference)

Step 5: Sign and submit your FAFSA (will require both student’s and parent’s signature) 

FAFSA  2022-2023 FAFSA  Available October 1  Southwestern’s FAFSA code  003620  Submit the FAFSA

 

Financial Aid Important Dates 

First Year Early Decision Applicants:	December 1
First Year Early Action and Regular Decision Applicants:	March 1
First Year Late Decision Applicants:	ASAP after March 1
Transfer Applicants - Fall:	July 1
Transfer Applicants - Spring:	November 15
Current and Readmitted SU Students - Priority Deadline:	March 1

 

Links to Merit Scholarship Information

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Current Southwestern students: 

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