Application Procedures

Below are the recommended procedures to apply for financial aid at Mount St. Mary’s University. Please pay close attention to the corresponding dates for each step in order to meet all of the university’s deadlines. The Mount's deadline for receipt of financial aid applications is March 1.

1. Recommended time: December
If you plan on submitting your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online, go to www.pin.ed.gov at least two weeks prior to completing the form to apply for two separate electronic PINs, one for you and one for a parent.

2. Recommended time: January 1 – February 15
Complete the FAFSA and submit it to the Federal Processing Center electronically* at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The Mount St. Mary’s Title IV School Code is 002086. If you have yet to complete your income tax forms, we encourage you to file the FAFSA using estimated income so that you meet all deadlines. You will be given an opportunity to correct your estimates when your actual income is determined.

3. Recommended time: January 1 – February 15
Upon submitting the FAFSA, download and complete the Mount St. Mary's Financial Aid Application and submit it to the university either electronically or via mail. 

4. Within several days of submitting your FAFSA, you will receive a Student Aid Report. This report will be sent to your email address provided on the FAFSA. Please share it with your parents and review it for accuracy. If any corrections need to be made, please make them and send a copy of any changes to our Financial Aid office.

*If you wish to complete a paper FAFSA and submit it via mail, you need to call 1-800-4FEDAID to obtain a copy of the application.  Families filing a paper application should submit the FAFSA no later than February 1 to meet the Mount's March 1 deadline.