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2024-25 includes the terms Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025.
Prior to completing the Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA), please review our FAFSA Tips for tips on completing the FAFSA correctly. To be considered for need-based scholarships, your FAFSA and other requirements, if applicable, must be received and processed by our office on or before the priority deadline of March 1. Please visit the University Scholarships website for more information. To be considered for Supplemental Grant (SEOG) or Federal Work Study funds, your FAFSA and other requirements, if applicable, must be received and processed by our office before the priority deadline of March 28. SEOG and FWS funds are extremely limited so meeting the deadline does not guarantee offer of these funds.
View and Submit Required FAFSA Documentation for 2024-25
Students will use our Student Forms Portal to complete/submit financial aid tasks. After we receive and review your FAFSA, we will send an email to your AU email address if there are tasks required for you to complete. This email will provide instructions to register your account so that you can view, complete, and submit your required tasks online.
Aid Offers
Our office will begin sending aid offers to students who have met all requirements in late March. These notifications will be sent to AU email addresses. An application is considered complete only when all requested information to determine eligibility is received.
PLUS Loans
Attention Parents: Please be sure that your student's 2024-25 FAFSA has been filed and other tasks, if required, have been completed prior to applying for the Parent PLUS Loan.
2024-2025 Parent PLUS
2025 Summer Parent PLUS
PLUS Treatment of Excess Funds - This provides instructions for changing your option for PLUS Loan treatment of excess funds.
2024-25 Graduate PLUS Application - Eligible graduate students are allowed to borrow under the Federal Graduate PLUS Program to assist with educational costs. It is advised that you maximize your Direct Unsubsidized Loan eligibility before you apply for the Graduate PLUS Loan. Please be sure that your 2024-25 FAFSA has been filed and other tasks, if required, have been completed prior to applying for the Graduate PLUS Loan.
Special or Unusual Circumstances
Dependent Student Aid Index Appeal - This is for dependent students whose family financial situation has changed due to extenuating circumstances.
Independent Student Aid Index Appeal - This is for independent students whose financial situation has changed due to extenuating circumstances.
Dependency Appeal - This is for students who do not meet federal criteria to be considered independent, but consider themselves to be independent based on extenuating circumstances.
Other Aid Forms
Financial Release Information - This is required if you would like to grant permission for Student Financial Services to release your financial information to your parent(s) or guardian(s). To complete this request: Logon to AU Access using your username and password. Select the Financial Release Information link on your My Finances tab to submit the request.
Employee Dependent Waiver Form - This application is required for students whose parent is a full-time AU employee and wishes to apply for the one-half tuition employee dependent waiver.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the only form that a student is required to complete to be considered for student assistance from any of the Title IV, HEA programs except for information needed to ensure the student's eligibility for such assistance (e.g., information needed to complete verification or to demonstrate compliance with the student eligibility provisions of the HEA and the regulations).
The 2025-26 aid year includes Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026.
Before beginning your Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA), please review our FAFSA Tips to avoid common mistakes. Students should complete the scholarship application through AUSOM by the February 14 priority date to receive priority consideration for general and departmental scholarships. FAFSA and any required verification documents should be received by Auburn by this date for need-based scholarship, supplemental grant, and federal work-study priority consideration. These need-based funds are extremely limited so meeting the deadline does not guarantee receipt of these funds. Additional scholarship dates and deadlines can be found on our Scholarships website.
View and Submit Required FAFSA Documentation for 2025-26
Students will use our Student Forms Portal to submit financial aid tasks. After we receive and review your FAFSA, we will email you if you have any required tasks to submit. This email will provide instructions to register your account, review, and submit required tasks in your portal. All correspondence will be sent to your AU email address.
Aid Offers
Our office will send estimated aid offers to incoming freshmen who have met all requirements in mid-January. Complete offers will be sent to incoming freshmen in mid-March. These notifications will be sent to AU email addresses. An application is considered complete only when all requested information to determine eligibility is received. Aid offers for current students will be sent in mid-May.
PLUS Loans
Parent PLUS
Attention Parents: Federal Parent PLUS Loan applicants should return to this site early mid/late April for 2025-26 PLUS Loan instructions. Please be sure that your student's 2025-26 FAFSA has been submitted and other tasks, if required, have been completed before applying for the Parent PLUS Loan.
Graduate PLUS
Federal Graduate PLUS Loan applicants should return to this site in mid/late April for 2025-26 Graduate PLUS Loan instructions. Eligible graduate students may borrow under the Federal Graduate PLUS Program to assist with educational costs. It is advised that you maximize your Direct Unsubsidized Loan eligibility before you apply for the Graduate PLUS Loan. Please be sure that your 2025-26 FAFSA has been submitted and other tasks, if required, have been completed before applying for the Graduate PLUS Loan.
Special or Unusual Circumstances
Dependent Student Aid Index Appeal - This is for dependent students whose family financial situation has changed due to extenuating circumstances.
Independent Student Aid Index Appeal - This is for independent students whose financial situation has changed due to extenuating circumstances.
Dependency Appeal - This is for students who do not meet federal criteria to be considered independent but consider themselves to be independent, based on extenuating circumstances.
Other Aid Forms
Financial Release Information - This is required to grant permission for our office to release your financial information to your parent(s) or guardian(s).
Employee Dependent Waiver Form - This application is required for students whose parent is a full-time AU employee and wishes to apply for the one-half tuition employee dependent waiver.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the only form that a student is required to complete to be considered for student assistance from any of the Title IV, HEA programs except for information needed to ensure the student's eligibility for such assistance (e.g., information needed to complete verification or to demonstrate compliance with the student eligibility provisions of the HEA and the regulations).
