All applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and return it in the envelope provided. Mail the completed form as soon as possible after January 1. The Rutgers priority filing date is March 15. Applications received by the priority filing date are considered for all available sources of aid.

Letters announcing financial aid decisions are mailed to all students as soon as possible after admission. Funds are limited and awards are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Therefore, there is a definite advantage to submitting an early, accurate, and complete application.

Applications for fellowships and assistantships are due on or before March 15, although awards are occasionally available at later dates. Students interested in assistantships should contact either the graduate admissions office or the specific department in which they intend to enroll. Please keep in mind that applications for assistantships and fellowships are competitive and the number of requests exceeds availability.