How to Apply for Financial Aid

Students planning to enroll for six credits or more per semester in a degree program should take the following steps to apply for financial aid at Rockford University:

• Complete and submit an application for admission to Rockford University.
• Submit official transcripts from any Universities attended, and test scores (either GRE, GMAT, Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP), or Basics Skills (Basic Skills for Certification students only)) to the Graduate Office.
• As soon after October 1 of the calendar year before starting coursework as possible, complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Please be sure to list the Rockford University code (#001748) on the FAFSA so that the Financial Aid office will receive the results. Students should complete the FAFSA online at www.FAFSA.ed.gov.
• Applicants will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) at their home addresses or personal e-mail account. The SAR must be reviewed for accuracy and corrections must be submitted where applicable.
• Rockford University priority deadline is March 1.
• Registration in a minimum of six credits and admission into a degree program is required for graduate students prior to financial aid packaging for a semester/term.