Early Action Applicants

Deadline: February 1, 2012

Please understand that the tentative award for Early Action applicants is estimated and not final. It may change when additional requirements are received and data is verified. When the financial aid application is complete and verified, an official award letter will be sent.

Eligibility

Emerson offers several need-based and merit-based financial aid programs. To be considered for merit-based aid, you should have a distinguished academic record, or demonstrate leadership or outstanding potential either in your school or community. To apply for need-based aid, you must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident and you must follow the application steps below.

View our Eligibility Requirements section for further information.

How to Apply for Early Action

Financial Aid Deadline: February 1, 2012

Complete the following applications:

1. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Form
   You may submit this form to the Federal Processing Center beginning January 1. It must be received and processed by the Federal Processor before the early action deadline of February 1. Our FAFSA school code is 002146.
2. CSS PROFILE Application
   You may complete this application beginning now. Collegeboard (CSS) will transmit the data to Emerson College as long as you pay the appropriate fees. Our CSS PROFILE school code is 3367. This application is required for consideration of institutional need-based funds.
3. Additional documentation due by the Early Action Financial Aid Deadline, if applicable:

• If your parents are divorced or separated:
  The noncustodial parent needs to fill out the Noncustodial Parent's Statement. Emerson College does not participate in the Noncustodial PROFILE offered by the College Board.
  • Please use the Noncustodial Parent’s Statement »
  • To waive the statement, read our Noncustodial Parent FAQs »

• If your family derives/loses income from a business or farm:
  Please submit a signed, completed copy of the business's most recent tax return. Examples include: a Schedule C for sole proprietorship; U.S. Income Tax Return for S-Corporation; U.S. Return of Partnership Income; and U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return. These federal returns need to be signed and must include all pages, schedules, and K-1s.

If you receive an initial tentative award, you will be required to submit the remaining documents to complete your file and verify your aid offer. The remaining documents are due no later than March 23:

• Signed copies of your parent(s) 2011 federal tax returns, including all schedules and W2's.
• Signed copies of student's 2011 federal tax returns, including all schedules.
• Any additional documentation requested by the Office of Financial Aid

NOTE: While applicants to the College are not required to provide their Social Security number on their application, please be aware that omitting your Social Security number could delay the processing of your financial aid file. This is because federal financial aid processes use your Social Security number as a record identifier. A match on name, Social Security number, and date of birth is preferred to determine eligibility.

Please contact our office if you choose to exclude your Social Security number on your application for admission to the College.