Regular New Student Applicant

Deadline: March 1, 2012

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.

Transfer Student deadline is April 2, 2012.  To go to Transfer Applicant page »

View our Eligibility Requirements section for further information.

How to Apply for Regular Admission

Financial Aid Deadline: March 1, 2012

You must submit ALL required documentation by the required deadline to be considered for need-based assistance:

1. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Form
   Must be received and processed by the Federal Processor before the deadline. Our FAFSA school code is 002146.
2. CSS PROFILE Application
   You may complete this application as early as October 1 with CSS. CSS will transmit the data to Emerson College as long as you pay the appropriate fees. Our school CSS PROFILE code is 3367.
3. Signed copies of parent(s) 2011 federal tax returns, including all schedules and W2's.
4. Signed copies of student's 2011 federal tax returns, including all schedules.
5. Any additional documentation requested by the Office of Financial Aid.
6. Additional documentation to submit, 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 this 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.

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.