Step 1: Get Organized
- Apply for admission to Aurora University
- Review timeline (PDF)
- Attend AU's Financial Aid Night in September/October
- Search for outside scholarship opportunities
Step 2: Submit the FAFSA
- Submit FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1 for maximum consideration of federal, state and institutional aid.
- Aurora University’s School Code: 001634
- Create a personal Financial Aid file with:
- FSA ID – do not share
- Federal tax filing information and W-2
- FAFSA Confirmation Page
Step 3: Respond to Requests
- FAFSA results will be reviewed by the Office of Financial Aid
- First award letters are mailed by November 1
- An award letter packet will be mailed out to new undergraduate and graduate students
- Award letter may include scholarships, grants, loans and/or Federal Work-Study
- Please review supplemental information, including the Financial Aid Guide (PDF), Financial Aid Rights and Responsibilities (PDF) and Satisfactory Academic Progress Procedures (PDF)
Step 4: Summer Financial Aid
- Complete Summer Aid Application as soon as possible after February 1st
- Make sure applicable FAFSA is completed
- If eligible for summer financial aid, you will receive an award letter. You will also be notified if you are not eligible for aid during the summer term.
- Submit requested items, if applicable
