FAFSA
Students applying for financial assistance must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Applications can be completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. All New York State residents who are receiving financial assistance from Adelphi are required to apply to New York State for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) grant. Students will be presented with a link to the TAP application when they are finished completing the FAFSA. They must follow this link to apply for TAP.
If a student transfers from another institution to Adelphi University during the same award year, federal regulations require that we request through the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) updated information about any fall disbursements so that your spring disbursements are accurate and do not exceed any federally mandated maximums. Since the information on the NSLDS system may not be accessed earlier than 30 days before the start of the spring semester, your assistance package may change after review of your record on the NSLDS system.
Although award decisions will not be made until an applicant has been officially accepted by the Admissions Office, it is important to note that financial assistance applications should be completed prior to admission acceptance.
Application Deadlines
Applications for all financial assistance programs should be made by all new and continuing students as soon after January 1 as possible, each year. The various state and federal programs have deadline dates that extend throughout the academic year. Consult the Office of Student Financial Services for specific dates that may affect applications for these programs.
The entire FAFSA should be completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov as soon as possible after January 1, each year. Filing by February 15 for continuing students and March 1 for new students maximizes your access to the different financial aid programs. Applications made after those respective dates will only be considered if funds remain available.
Students currently enrolled are required to reapply for financial assistance each academic year
Students accepted for spring enrollment should have their FAFSA completed by November 1. However, applications made after this date will be considered only if funds remain available.
The demand for certain types of assistance (which are limited) is very high. Only students who have filed their FAFSA early will be considered for these restricted funds.
You can file online or complete a paper application.
Filing online is the quickest way to apply. Returning students will receive a FAFSA renewal form in the mail from the U.S. Department of Education or an email reminder if you originally filed online.
FAFSA Videos
Edfund.org provides step-by-step guidance and useful tips for completing the FAFSA. Click the links below to view the videos:
- FAFSA for Students
- FAFSA for Parents
Filing Online
- Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and follow the instructions provided.
- We recommend you print out and complete the Pre-Application Worksheet on the FAFSA Web site before completing your application.
- All students must have a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will serve as their electronic signature for all federal aid programs. Parents of dependant undergraduate students must also have a PIN. PINs can be obtained at www.pin.ed.gov.
- In the information-release section of the FAFSA, enter Adelphi University and our federal school code of 002666.
- New York State residents should follow the online link to apply for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).
Completing a Paper Application
- Mail the completed FAFSA to the address listed in the FAFSA brochure.
- In the information-release section of the FAFSA, enter Adelphi University and our federal school code of 002666.
- A pre-printed Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Express Application will be mailed to you sometime after May.
Student Aid Report
You will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) from the U.S. Department of Education approximately 3 weeks after you mail the FAFSA. If you filed your FAFSA online, your SAR will be emailed to you. The SAR summarizes the data you reported on the FAFSA. It is important to review your SAR for accuracy. Corrections can be made online at www.fafsa.ed.gov by using your PIN. If you are a dependent student, your parent must also sign the correction. Keep the mailed copy or print out the SAR for your records.
We will advise you if additional information and/or documents are needed to complete your financial aid application. To prevent delays in awarding aid, it is important that you respond in a timely manner.
The Office of Financial Services will start mailing financial aid award letters to new students beginning February 1. Award letters to continuing students will be mailed after June 1.
Important Dates and Deadlines for Spring 2010
Students should have already completed the 2009– 2010 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and, for New York Residents, the 2009 – 2010 Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application. If you have not already done so, please complete these forms as soon as possible
October 15, 2009 – The deadline to apply for AID for Part-time Study Program (APTS) for the Fall 2008 Semester.
October 2009 – TAP awards will begin to be posted to student accounts for the fall semester.
December 21, 2009 – LAST DAY to apply for Fall 2009 only Federal Stafford Loan.
December 21, 2009 – LAST DAY for us to receive a 2009-2010 valid Student Aid Report (SAR) from the Federal Processor for those students receiving a 2009 Fall only Federal Pell Grant. Please note for those students who withdraw prior to December 2009, we must receive a valid SAR by your last day of enrollment (withdrawal date).
January 1, 2010 – FIRST DAY to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2010-2011 Academic year, and for New York State residents, the 2010-2011 Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application. January 2010 continuing students enrolled in at least 6 credits will begin to have their Federal Stafford Loan funds electronically transferred to their accounts or will begin to receive letters to sign their loan checks.
March 15, 2010 – The deadline to apply for Aid for Part-time Study Program (APTS), for the Spring 2010 semester.
March 2010 – TAP awards will begin to be posted to student accounts for the spring semester.
May 17, 2010 – LAST DAY to apply for the Fall/Spring 2009-2010 Federal Stafford Loan.
May 17, 2010 – LAST DAY to apply for Spring 2010 only Federal Stafford Loan.
May 17, 2010 – LAST DAY for us to receive a 2009-2010 valid Student Aid Report (SAR) from the Federal Processor for those students receiving a Fall/Spring or Spring only Federal Pell Grant. Please note: for those students who withdraw prior to May 2010, we must receive a valid SAR by your last day of enrollment (withdrawal date).
All eligibility criteria including acceptance into an eligible program of study must be met by the above-mentioned deadlines.
PLEASE NOTE: ANY student selected for verification who has not completed the federal verification process CANNOT receive federal financial aid. First time students at Adelphi must complete an entrance interview before Federal Stafford Loan funds can be applied to their account.
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