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February 11, 2021

2021-2022 FAFSA & CSS Profile: Preferred Deadline is Feb. 15

If you're planning to apply for financial aid for the 2021-2022 academic year, the preferred deadline for completing and submitting a FAFSA and CSS Profile is Monday, Feb. 15. While students and families can still submit a FAFSA and CSS Profile after the deadline, The HUB recommends getting started now so there is plenty of time to prepare additional documentation that may be requested.

To get started, be sure to have 2019 income and tax information on hand and then follow the instructions on the Student Financial Services website. Note: Graduate students do not need to submit a CSS Profile. 

Over the next few months, The HUB and Student Financial Aid team will review application materials to prepare for the 2021-2022 financial aid awarding process. If additional documentation is required in order to finalize a financial aid offer, The HUB will send a financial aid alert email to the student. It is important to respond to the email in a timely manner! Students who submit their application materials on time can expect to receive notice of their financial aid award by the end of June or early July 2021.

Questions about applying for financial aid may be directed to thehub@andrew.cmu.edu or by contacting your HUB liaison