Financial aid instructions
Financial aid instructions
Financial aid instructions
Ready to apply for financial aid? Below are step-by-step instructions to make paying for college as easy as possible.
To be eligible for financial aid, you’ll need to be accepted for admission first.
You’ll need to include Northwestern’s FAFSA code (001883) and use information from your 2022 tax filing if you are applying for the 2024–25 academic year. If you are applying for 2025–26, use information from your 2023 tax filing.
If you think you may qualify for an athletic, music, theatre or worship arts scholarship, talk to the appropriate coach or professor and complete any necessary applications or auditions.
You’ll receive your financial aid offer after we have your FAFSA information. You should review it and compare your bottom-line costs with that of other colleges you’re considering. Then, in April you’ll receive a brochure with instructions about how to accept awards on your MyNWC account. Also be sure to record any outside scholarships you’ve received using the “Submit Outside Scholarships” link so we know to expect those on your behalf.
Financial aid awards will be credited to your account once aid has been accepted.
Once financial aid packages have been awarded, you’ll remain eligible to receive aid until you graduate, as long as you maintain good academic standing, file a FAFSA each year and continue to meet aid requirements.
