Applying for Aid

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To apply for financial aid you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Designate on your FAFSA that you want your application information sent to the University of Puget Sound by including school code #003797. You must reapply for financial aid by completing the FAFSA each year.

The easiest way to complete your FAFSA with accurate tax information is by using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. In a few simple steps, you may be able to transfer your tax information directly into your FAFSA.

The financial information you and your family provide on the FAFSA will be analyzed and used to calculate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) — how much you and your family are expected to pay toward higher education. Should you or your family’s circumstances be different from the information submitted on the FAFSA, or there are extraordinary circumstances that impact your ability to contribute to your educational expenses, you may request a review of your special circumstances.

If you are completing the FAFSA as a dependent student, you will need to provide your parent’s information. Although you may consider yourself to be independent, the Department of Education is extremely strict with regard to determining dependency status for financial aid purposes.

You may also be required to submit additional documentation in order for us to process your financial aid award. You will be notified of any documents needed. If you have any questions as to which documents you need to complete, please check your financial aid status on your my.pugetsound.edu account.

Application Deadlines

Several financial aid programs have limited funding. By completing your application by the priority deadlines below, you will have the best opportunity to receive consideration for financial aid from all funding sources.

Freshmen

	EARLY DECISION	EARLY ACTION	REGULAR DECISION
FAFSA (code 003797)	EARLY DECISION Jan. 31*	EARLY ACTION Jan. 31*	REGULAR DECISION Jan. 31*
Student Notification	EARLY DECISION Begins Dec 15	EARLY ACTION Begins Jan 15	REGULAR DECISION Begins Mar 15

Transfer Students

	FALL TERM	SPRING TERM
FAFSA (code 003797)	FALL TERM Mar 1	SPRING TERM Nov 1
Student Notification	FALL TERM Begins Mar 15	SPRING TERM Begins Dec 1

Graduate Students

	EDUCATION (M.A.T. & M.Ed.)	PHYSICAL THERAPY	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
FAFSA (code 003797)	EDUCATION (M.A.T. & M.Ed.) March 31	PHYSICAL THERAPY March 31	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY March 31
Student Notification	EDUCATION (M.A.T. & M.Ed.) Begins May 1	PHYSICAL THERAPY Begins May 1	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Begins May 1

Continuing Students

FAFSA (code 003797)	March 31
Student Notification	Begins June 15

Summer Students

FAFSA (code 003797)	March 31
Student Notification	Begins April 15

*The FAFSA priority deadline has been extended to January 31. We recommend giving yourself (and your family) plenty of time to complete the FAFSA. To that end, we suggest starting the FAFSA by January 15. Make sure you have your FSA ID and know how to log in. Take a look at the questions so you know what information you’ll need to collect.