Financial Aid Application Process for 2025-2026 Returning Students

In order to be eligible to receive financial aid at the University of New Haven for the 2025-2026 academic year all applicants must have applied, been officially accepted and matriculated for admission, and be enrolled in a degree program. Federal regulations mandate that students can only receive financial aid for classes that count toward their degree, certificate or other recognized credential. All financial aid applicants must be in good academic standing. Previous financial aid recipients must also be making satisfactory academic progress in order to be considered for most financial aid programs, students must be enrolled on at least a half-time basis. Refer to the university catalog for detailed information.

Note: Students MUST be registered for the upcoming semester before their eligibility for Financial Aid can be determined.

To apply for financial aid:

Step 1

Note: On the FAFSA, each contributor will be asked to provide consent and approval which allows their federal tax information to be transferred directly from the IRS into the FAFSA through the Direct Data Exchange (DDX).

Step 2
  • Review your FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS)
  • The FSS lists the information you provided on the FAFSA and lets you know if there is any action you need to take
Step 3
  • If additional paperwork is required, the Financial Aid Office will send emails to students to request
  • Submit additional paperwork requested by May 1, 2025

Note: Paperwork may be submitted after this date however, submitting by May 1, 2025 will help to get your financial aid awarded in a timely manner.

Step 4
  • If you receive financial assistance or scholarships (excluding student loans) from an outside source for the 2025-2026 academic year, you must notify the Financial Aid Office.

NOTE: Financial Aid applications must be completed and loan applications certified prior to the last day of the term for which you are seeking aid.