FAFSA Information

All students who wish to be considered for any federal or need-based institutional assistance must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the appropriate agency. Additional applications may be required for state programs. Students should check with their state education department or local high school or college for application information.

FAFSA applications are generally available at high schools and colleges in mid-November of the year prior to the year a student wishes to receive aid. The FAFSA may also be filed at FAFSA on the Web. The FAFSA is not available until January 1 of the year in which aid is being requested.

The following college codes are used in the completion of certain applications to assure that Ithaca College receives the information. Refer to individual applications for instructions on where to indicate these codes.

FEDERAL SCHOOL CODE	002739
CSS PROFILE CODE	2325
TAP - UNDERGRADUATE	0330
TAP - GRADUATE	5275
TAP - OT/PT GRADUATE	5780

Applications from incoming and continuing students who apply after the following dates will be reviewed, but cannot be guaranteed full consideration for all aid programs.

Incoming Students

• The priority filing date for the FAFSA for incoming students is February 1 of the year in which financial aid is desired.
• Students who are applying for admission through the early decision process and who wish to receive advance notification of their eligibility for institutional aid must also submit the Profile application, available from the College Scholarship Service (CSS).
  • To receive the application, applicants must register with and submit a fee to CSS, beginning no earlier than late September.
  • Completed application materials must be returned to CSS for processing by November 1.

Continuing Students

• The priority filing date for the FAFSA for continuing students is March 1 of the year in which financial aid is desired.

It is the student's responsibility to complete any application for aid for which he or she is determined to be eligible, unless the student wishes to decline the aid source being offered.