Beginning with the 2025-2026 FAFSA, all persons on the FAFSA must provide consent for the Department of Education to receive tax information or confirmation of non-filing status directly from the IRS. The student's FAFSA will not be complete until all contributors to the FAFSA have provided consent.

You and your contributor(s) will need to create a Student Aid Account, formerly known as the FSA ID.

All persons on the FAFSA must provide consent. 

Applying for financial aid may seem complicated and confusing, but its completion is not as difficult as it may appear. 

CSS Profile Lite Checklist: 
If you're applying to other schools using the CSS Profile, you can easily add The University of Scranton by adding the school code, which is 2929.

You'll need:
- Tax returns
- W-2 forms
- and other records of current year assets and bank statements

FAFSA Checklist:
The 2025-2026 FAFSA Application is expected to be available in December of 2024. Be aware of any filing deadlines. The following is a checklist of items you and your contributor(s) will use to complete the form:

- Parents' and student's federal tax returns from the prior-prior year of the student's entering term may be needed (for example, if the student plans to enter college in Fall 2025, then tax returns from 2023 would be used).

- Current bank, stock and investment statements for both parents and student.

- Value of real estate. Do not include primary residence.

- Value of any business assets, which includes value of any S corporation or investment farms. Information on cash; savings and checking account balances; investments, including stocks and bonds and real estate (but not including the home in which you live); and business and farm assets for you and for your parents if you are a dependent student.

Using an incorrect student social security number: Refer to an official document, such as your Social Security card. The FAFSA cannot be processed without a proper social security number. Do not risk your eligibility for aid by an avoidable error.

Reporting name incorrectly: Report your name as it appears on your Social Security card. Do not use nicknames or Confirmation middle initials. A computer match with the Social Security Administration recorded name must agree with the FAFSA name.

Misreporting parents marital status: As of the day you file the FAFSA, what is your parent(s)' marital status?

What to Expect After Completing the CSS Profile Lite:

Accepted students who fill out the form may learn how much need-based aid they qualify for as early as December 20. However, students who wish to be reviewed for federal aid and borrow through the Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program, must still complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

What to Expect After Filing the FAFSA:

1.  After submitting the online FAFSA you will receive a FAFSA Student Summary from the processor via email. If the SAR is complete, carefully review application data for accuracy. Be sure The University of Scranton is listed as a college choice.

2.  Most colleges will send an official notification of eligibility, commonly referred to as an award notification, indicating institutional awards and estimates of federal and state aid. The University of Scranton notifies accepted applicants beginning late February and early March.

3.  Respond promptly to all requests for additional information. They may have an impact on your eligibility for assistance.

Please reach out to the Financial Aid Office to discuss any special circumstances not reported at the time of filing. 

Transfer students must follow the same application procedures as all other financial aid applicants. Transfer students are also responsible for providing academic transcripts from previous college(s) to the  Admissions Office for transfer credit evaluation. Academic transcripts will also be required for measuring the satisfactory academic progress of PA State Grant recipients as well as determining grade level for loan eligibility.