Financial Aid Checklist

• Available: October 1 (the sooner you file, the sooner after your admission we can send you an aid award)
• Website: https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/
• Lawrence University's CSS Profile code: 1398
• Completion of the CSS Profile is required in order to be considered for Lawrence funded need-based aid
• The fee to complete the Profile is $25 (the fee for each additional college is $16). Some families may qualify for a fee waiver based on income.

• Available: October 1
• Website: www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Lawrence University's federal school code: 003856
• Completion of the FAFSA is required in order to be considered for the following federal student aid:
  • Federal Pell Grant
  • Federal SEOG
  • Federal Direct Loan (subsidized and/or unsubsidized)
  • Federal Work-Study

For Fall 2020 admission, submit a signed copy of your 2018 federal tax return. 

Submit a copy of Pages 1 & 2 of IRS Form 1040 and ALL schedules directly to the Lawrence Financial Aid Office

• If applicable, include the following schedules
  • IRS Schedules 1, 2, 3, and/or 4
  • IRS Schedules A, C, E, and/or F
  • IRS Form 1065 (Partnership Income), 1120 (Corporation) and/or 1120S (S Corporation)

Options to submit documents.

2018 W-2 Forms are requested to correspond with your 2018 federal tax return and the information reported on the FAFSA and CSS PROFILE. Options to submit documents. 

If your biological or adoptive parents are divorced, separated, or were never married: both will complete their own CSS Profile. Each parent will access the CSS Profile with different log-in credentials. The noncustodial parent will need to create a College Board account before providing their information. We recommend that you and your custodial parent start the CSS Profile first.

Not sure who your custodial parent is? This nifty chart should help.

Instructions for the Noncustodial Parent

• Create a CSS Profile Account for Parent Use
  Your noncustodial parent must use a separate Parent Login to complete a separate CSS Profile (Household B).  Click here to learn more from the College Board.
• Website: https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org
• Customer Support: 844-202-0524
• Note: You will be given an opportunity when completing the CSS Profile to have the College Board notify your noncustodial parent directly by email. Please have your noncustodial 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. 
• Noncustodial CSS Profile Waiver: In certain situations, Lawrence will consider waiving this requirement. Please complete the Noncustodial CSS Profile Waiver Request (PDF).