Applying for Financial Aid
First-year Students
Prospective, first-year students interested in applying for financial aid should do so at the time of their application for admission or as soon as possible after October 1st. The admission process is separate, and the application for financial aid will not influence the decision for admission. All first-year students are required to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Simmons Student Information Form (SIF). The FAFSA becomes available on October 1st of the prior year at FAFSA.ed.gov and the SIF can be completed online at simmons.edu/sfs/forms. Simmons will contact the student via mail and/or email if additional documentation is needed. Detailed application instructions and deadline dates are available at simmons.edu/applyforaid. Award notifications for families who have submitted their FAFSA by December 1st are sent by the end of January for the fall semester and on a rolling basis for the spring semester.
Continuing Undergraduates
Current undergraduate students should submit the FAFSA by March 1st to assume timely notification of awards. Awards for students who submit an application on time, will be issued in mid-April if they plan to attend during the summer or in mid-June if they plan to return in the fall. To maintain financial aid eligibility, a student must demonstrate financial need, submit all necessary application materials by the requested dates, be enrolled at least half-time, and maintain satisfactory academic progress.
Transfer Students
Students transferring to Simmons University are also eligible for financial aid as described above. The admission process is separate, and the application for financial aid will not influence the decision for admission. All transfer students are required to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Simmons Student Information Form (SIF). The FAFSA becomes available on October 1st of the prior year at FAFSA.ed.gov and the SIF can be completed online at simmons.edu/sfs/forms. Simmons will contact the student via mail and/or email if additional documentation is needed. Detailed application instructions and deadline dates are available at simmons.edu/applyforaid. Notification begins in March for the fall semester and December for the spring semester.
Financial Aid for Dix Scholars
Newly enrolling Dix Scholars receive a Dix Scholarship of up to $5000. Dix Scholars working toward their first undergraduate degree are eligible to apply for federal, state, and Simmons grant funding. Students seeking a second degree are also eligible for aid on a limited basis. Any Dix Scholar is welcome to apply for financial aid by submitting the Simmons Student Information Form (SIF), the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and all other requested documents. Students over the age of 24 are not required to submit their parents’ financial information as part of their application. Detailed application instructions and deadline dates are available at simmons.edu/applyforaid. Students should submit their financial aid applications concurrently with their applications for admission or as soon as possible after October 1st. Notice of awards will begin in March for the fall and summer semesters and in December for the spring semester.