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.
• 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.