Applying for financial aid at NAU

How to apply

Two easy steps

1. Apply for admission to NAU.
2. Complete the FAFSA – File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid using NAU school code 001082 as soon as possible. Be sure to complete it by the Preferred FAFSA filing date to ensure the most possible aid.
   • Check out the step-by-step video instructions for filling out the FAFSA.

Note: Undocumented students who are ineligible to complete the FAFSA can complete the CSS profile using NAU school code 4006.

Preferred FAFSA filing dates

• Students attending fall only: April 15
• Students attending fall and spring: April 15
• Students attending spring only: October 15

Apply for admission

Complete the FAFSA

Other steps

To ensure a smooth and accurate process and to make sure you’re eligible for the most possible aid, be sure to:

• Keep an eye out for your Student Aid Report (SAR) (for the 2023-24 FAFSA) and the FAFSA Submission Summary (for the 2024-25 FAFSA) via email from the US Department of Education. Review the information provided and make any corrections. If you don’t receive this summary within a month after filing the FAFSA, contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center.
• Monitor your LOUIE student account and your NAU and personal email accounts for important information, updates, and requests from the university.
• Review your financial aid award offer, sent out via snail mail and email. NAU will receive FAFSA information mid-March, and will begin processing and mailing award letters as soon as possible after that. Be sure to keep an eye on your LOUIE account for any holds or To-Do List items.

Note: If you are a continuing or returning student to NAU, a minimum of half-time enrollment (6+ hours for undergraduate students; 5+ for graduate students) is required for financial aid to be awarded. This will occur after spring grades post.