Financial Aid Checklist

Applying for Financial Aid

To apply for need-based financial aid at Lawrence University, please complete the appropriate steps listed here. Use the links below to complete the College Scholarship Service (CSS) PROFILE and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online.

Tax documents should be submitted to the Financial Aid Office as soon as they are available. Documents can be emailed, faxed, or mailed.

Website: http://student.collegeboard.org/profile
Completion of the CSS PROFILE is required in order to be considered for need-based aid from Lawrence
The fee to complete the PROFILE is $25 (the fee for each additional college is $16)
Lawrence University's CSS PROFILE code is 1398
IMPORTANT NOTE: Lawrence does not receive documents througth the College Board IDOC service

Website: www.fafsa.ed.gov
Completion of the FAFSA is required in order to be considered for the following federal student aid:
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal SEOG
- Federal Stafford Loan
- Federal Perkins Loan
- Federal Work-Study
For more help completing the FAFSA, please consult the U.S. Department of Education's Guide to Completing the FAFSA.
The federal school code for Lawrence University is 003856.

Submit a copy of Pages 1 & 2 of IRS Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ to the Lawrence Financial Aid Office AND
If applicable:
- IRS Schedules A, C, E and/or F
- IRS Form 1065, 1120 and/or 1120S
Note: Lawrence does not receive documents througth the College Board IDOC service

When available, submit a copy of all 2013 W-2 Forms to the Lawrence Financial Aid Office

If your parents are divorced, separated, or were never married, this form is to be completed by the noncustodial parent.
Your CSS PROFILE Registration Confirmation or Submittal Acknowledgement will contain information you will need to provide to your noncustodial parent so he or she can complete the Noncustodial PROFILE.
NOTE: You will be given an opportunity when completing the CSS PROFILE to have the College Board notify your non-custodial parent directly via email. Please have your parent's email address available at that time, as this is your only opportunity to have the College Board notify your parent on your behalf.

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