What You Should Do:

Check out Your Guide to Financial Aid for information on financial aid programs available to you!

• Apply for aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our UMass Lowell School Code is: 002161.
• Request Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) for you and a parent/guardian to sign the FAFSA.
• Avoid delays by using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) on the FAFSA to report tax information.

What You Should Know:

• The FAFSA is available starting Oct. 1 each year and the UMass priority filing deadline is March 1. Tax information from two years prior are used to complete the FAFSA (for example: for 2020-21, use 2018 taxes).
• Meet the eligibility requirements
• Find out how we determine your financial need
• When will you get your award letter
• Create a financial plan using our online cost planner
• Estimate of your aid eligibility with the Net Price Calculator