Key Dates for Financial Aid
Please note: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open in December 2023; the Department of Education has not yet released the exact date.
Applicant Type |
Deadline |
Important Information |
Early Decision Applicants |
January 15 |
Early Decision applicants should file their FAFSA on or before January 15. Applicants are encouraged to file the FAFSA to apply for financial aid as early as possible. Students filing the FAFSA after the January 15 deadline will be offered aid in the order applications are received. |
First-Year and Transfer Applicants |
March 1 |
Offer notifications are generated in the order FAFSAs are received. All applicants who meet the March 1 deadline should receive their initial offer notification no later than April 1. Filing a FAFSA application is not required to receive an academic scholarship. |
Returning Students |
April 1 |
Offer notifications are generated in the order FAFSAs are received, on a rolling basis, beginning in late May and after final grades are posted. |
While we welcome late applications, funding availability is tentative after the prescribed deadlines.
Financial Aid Distribution: Family Income
92% of enrolled, full-time undergraduates at Quinnipiac receive some form of aid. Students and families with a variety of resources attend Quinnipiac.
Of those who used financial aid, there is a range of family incomes:
Detailed Timeline for Applying for Financial Aid
It is important to note you must re-apply for financial aid each year if you would like to be re-evaluated for financial assistance. Remember you need to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before the March 1 deadline (incoming students) or the April 1 deadline (returning students) to receive all the financial aid for which you are eligible.
Month |
Recommended Activities |
October / November |
- Try to attend your high school’s “Financial Aid Night” for comprehensive information on applying for financial aid.
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December |
- File the FASFA as early as possible. Please note: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open in December 2023; the Department of Education has not yet released the exact date. Applicants are encouraged to file the FAFSA to apply for financial aid as early as possible. Be sure to indicate Quinnipiac University as a recipient of the FAFSA results by adding our school code: 001402
Complete the FAFSA online
- Early decision award letters are generated.
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December-February |
- Offer notifications are generated for accepted students.
- Students may accept their offers online via the Self-Service portal.
- Families may begin exploring payment options, such as the Quinnipiac University semester payment plan, administered by TOUCHNET. Learn more about payment plans
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March |
- Tuition and fees for the coming year are available on the Quinnipiac website. View costs and budgets
- FAFSA forms for first-year students must be submitted by March 1 for priority funding.
- Be prepared to send signed copies of your federal income tax forms and tax transcripts to the university in the event you are selected for verification. Learn more about verification
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April |
- Returning students FAFSA forms must be submitted by April 1 for priority funding.
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May |
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June |
- The One Stop office begins generating fall semester invoices. You will see scholarship, grant and loan awards automatically deducted from your bill.
- Payments begin in June if you have chosen to participate in the Quinnipiac University Payment Plan offered through TOUCHNET. Learn more about payment plans
- Returning student financial aid offer notifications are generated. View your financial aid offer
- Incoming students accepting their federal (FAFSA) loans for the first time should complete their required Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note online. Learn more about Entrance Counseling and MPN
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July-August |
- Be sure to check Self-Service to ensure all your documents are complete.
- Students who are selected for federal verification need to submit additional forms to avoid delays in funding. Notification of verification was sent to selected students beginning in May, and is reflected in Self-Service. Learn more about verification and submit forms
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Access the Financial Aid Self-Service Portal
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