Early Action

Incoming First-Year Financial Aid Application Process

In Early Action, students apply early and receive a decision well in advance of the institution's regular response date. Students who are U.S. Citizens or Eligible Non-Citizens are eligible to receive an early financial aid offer including federal*, state, and institutional awards.

Important Information
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and CSS Profile to receive maximum consideration for all types of aid including Fordham grants and scholarships, if you have not yet done so.
  • Make certain Fordham has your correct social security number on file and that you file both the FAFSA and CSS Profile using the name and number printed on your social security card.
  • To be considered exclusively for federal aid, only the FAFSA is required.
  • Financial aid is available to U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens.
  • The Net Price Calculator is available to provide a preliminary estimate of federal, state, and institutional aid eligibility.
By November 15 Deadline
  • Submit the CSS Profile online. (School Code 2259)
    • Input the 2023 tax data. Estimates of 2024 and 2025 income information will also be required.
    • If your parents are divorced, separated, or were never married and they are not living together:
      • Fordham University requires each biological parent to complete a CSS Profile. As you complete your profile, you can instruct the College Board to provide your noncustodial parent with instructions on how to complete a separate CSS Profile. A noncustodial parent is typically the parent who contributed less than half of the financial support to the student during the past year.
  • Claim your account to monitor the status of your financial aid application.
    • Visit "Getting Online: Your AccessIT ID"
    • Contact Fordham's Help Desk at 718-817-3999 if assistance is needed in claiming your account.
By December 15 Deadline
By December 23 and Continuously Thereafter

Log into your Financial Aid Portal to: 

  • Review letters and emails from Student Financial Services requesting additional information.
  • Submit all requested information within two weeks of request via secure upload.
  • View any additional requests and check the status of documents submitted after claiming your account
What to Expect as an Early Action Applicant
  • Admitted applicants who complete the Early Action financial aid process by January 4 will have their financial aid offer on or after February 1.
  • Admitted applicants who do not complete the process for an early offer by January 4, can still file by February 1, for review during the regular decision financial aid application process.
The Final Steps of Completing the Financial Aid Process:
Eligibility
  • Eligibility for state, federal and institutional aid is determined by estimated family contribution, enrollment status, academic performance and availability of funds.

*To be considered for federal aid you only need to file a FAFSA.