As of 3/25/26, the FAFSA school code is 001444. The CSS Profile School code is 5089. The private loan school code is 001444-03. 

What is an FSA ID?

An FSA ID is a username and password that you must use to log in to certain U.S. Department of Education (ED) websites. Your FSA ID identifies you as someone who has the right to access your own personal information on ED websites such as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). With an FSA ID you may perform the following tasks: electronically sign the FAFSA on the Web, renew FAFSA on the Web, or make FAFSA corrections on the Web; view the status and results of a processed FAFSA application on the FAFSA website; electronically sign your Federal Direct Loan Master Promissory Note(s) and complete loan counseling requirements; access your Federal Student Financial Assistance Information.

Summer semester aid: April 15th.  Fall and Spring semester aid: May 1st. 

Students must be registered for classes and enrolled at least half-time, maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in a degree-granting program, and be either a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen to qualify for federal financial aid. Students must have no current defaulted federal loans and should not owe any repayments for federal or state grant programs. The student must have a valid social security number. For more detailed information on federal aid eligibility requirements visit StudentAid.gov, here. Private loan requirements may differ with each lender; some lenders do not require a student be enrolled at least half-time or be meeting SAP.

No- students must reapply for financial aid for every new academic year. Please review the Application Procedures, as they are subject to change each year.

In most cases, yes, for eligible students, the full Cost of Attendance can be covered with a combination of federal loans and private student loans. Students who have submitted the FAFSA application will be packaged up to their full federal aid eligibility. As of July 1, 2026, students who did not previously receive federal loan aid while enrolled in their current academic program will no longer be eligible to receive the Graduate PLUS loan. Students beginning their programs in Summer 2027 will not be eligible to receive the Graduate PLUS loan; however, they have the option of supplementing their award package with private student loans.

As of July 1, 2026, there have been significant changes to federal loan programs. Students who have not previously received federal loan aid while enrolled in their current academic program are no longer eligible to receive the Graduate PLUS loan, and the lifetime federal loan borrowing limit has been reduced to $100,000 OR $200,000, depending on the type of program the student is enrolled in.

For students applying for the GW PA Program need-based aid, then yes — SMHS Office of Financial aid requires natural or adoptive parental information from all applicants for institutional need-based aid, regardless of age or dependency status. If a student is only applying for loans, they do not need to provide parental information. Additionally, students who are married must also provide their spouse’s information. If a student has any special circumstances that prevent them from obtaining parental information, they may submit a Type 1 Appeal for consideration.