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How to Apply for Need-Based Financial Aid
All accepted and wait-listed applicants are invited to submit their financial information as soon as possible. The priority application deadline for students is April 1st. Although wait-listed applicants will not be awarded until after their official acceptance, early submission allows us to process your request in a more timely manner if you receive an acceptance offer. Therefore, you are encouraged to submit financial paperwork regardless of your admissions status.
Step 1: Go online to studentaid.gov and complete the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Washington University has 2 branch locations. You MUST SELECT the School of Medicine – G24620. If you are completing a renewal FAFSA and have forgotten your FSA ID please click here.
Step 2: Additional Information Due to changes in the 24-25 FAFSA application, parent financial information will only be captured on the CSS Profile. Once accepted into the MD program, additional information will be sent regarding the completion of the online CSS Profile for parents and applicants. This will include a FREE access code to use.
*****If you are applying for University need-based aid, you must include parental information on your application (if under 30 years old before matriculation) ** It’s important to use actual amounts, not estimates, when entering your information.
STEP 3: Submit a COMPLETE copy of your parents’ filed 2023 Federal 1040 or 1040a including ALL Schedules (i.e. schedule A,B,C,E,D etc.). If applicable, include all 2022 business taxes including all schedules (i.e. 1120s, 1065, k-1, etc.). Include all W2 wage statements with your 2023 Federal tax return. *Parent tax information is only required in the first application year; thereafter all University awards are fixed and will be applied each year of medical school, automatically.
Step 4: Continue to monitor the ‘My Documents’ screen in NetPartner as this will be updated throughout the application process with any new forms that may be required.
**Students with divorced or unmarried parents, living separately will be required to supply information for both biological parents. Both custodial and non-custodial parent’s information should be supplied on the CSS Profile application as well as, submission of both tax returns and W2s. Please note, step parent income is not calculated in the need-based process.
Items are marked in daily, however during peak times may take a 3-7 business days to add and update online. Please note any status such as incomplete or not received and follow-up with the office if needed.
How to Apply for Non Need-Based Financial Aid (loans only)
Students electing to apply for aid without parental information will be eligible for Federal loans provided they are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and complete the following steps.
Step 1: Go online to Studentaid.gov and complete the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Washington University has two branch locations. You MUST SELECT the School of Medicine – G24620. If you are completing a renewal FAFSA and have forgotten your FSA ID please click here.
Step 2: Make sure that your application is complete by viewing your Net Partner student portal under the ‘My Documents’ in the drop-down menu.
Step 3: Continue to monitor the ‘Documents’ screen in Net Partner as this will be updated throughout the application process with any new forms that may be required.
Items are marked in daily, however during peak times may take a 3-7 business days to add and update online. Please note any status such as incomplete or not received and follow-up with the office if needed.