Office of Financial Assistance

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Freshmen Early Decision- Class of 2022
November 1, 2017 2018-2019 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).  This application is used to determine Federal & State aid eligibility. Please note: the FAFSA will not be available to complete until October 1, 2017.
November 1, 2017 2018-2019 CSS Profile, this application is used (in conjunction with the FAFSA) to determine Institutional Need-Based aid eligibility.  Please note: this application will not be available to complete until October 1, 2017.
November 1, 2017 Signed copies of student's and parents'/stepparent's 2016 US Federal or Puerto Rico Income Tax Returns (with all schedules if filed) and W-2 and/1099 or 1099R forms.   
Freshmen Early Action & Regular Decision- Class of 2022
January 15, 2018 2018-2019 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).  This application is used to determine Federal & State aid eligibility. Please note: the FAFSA will not be available to complete until October 1, 2017.
January 15, 2018 2018-2019 CSS Profile, this application is used (in conjunction with the FAFSA) to determine Institutional Need-Based aid eligibility.  Please note: this application will not be available to complete until October 1, 2017.
January 15, 2018 Signed copies of student's and parents'/stepparent's 2016 US Federal or Puerto Rico Income Tax Returns (with all schedules if filed) and W-2 and/1099 or 1099R forms.   
Spring Transfer Students - entering Spring 2018
November 1, 2017 2017-2018 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).  This application is used to determine Federal & State aid eligibility.
November 1, 2017 2017-2018 CSS Profile, this application is used (in conjunction with the FAFSA) to determine Institutional Need-Based aid eligibility.
November 1, 2017 Signed copies of student and parents'/stepparent's 2015 US Federal or Puerto Rico Income Tax Returns (with all schedules if filed) and W-2 and/1099 or 1099R forms
BSN Express Students - entering Summer 2018
November 1, 2017 2018-2019 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)*

**If the FAFSA is received by November 1, 2017, BSN Express students will receive their award notification by December 15, 2017.

 

 

Returning Full-Time Students - Academic Year 2018-2019
April 1, 2018 2018-2019 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).  This application is used to determine Federal & State aid eligibility.
April 1, 2018 2018-2019 CSS Profile, this application is used (in conjunction with the FAFSA) to determine Institutional Need-Based aid eligibility.
April 1, 2018 Signed copies of student and parents'/stepparent's 2016 US Federal or Puerto Rico Income Tax Returns (with all schedules if filed) and W-2 and/1099 or 1099R forms
Fall Transfer Students - entering Fall 2018
June 1, 2018 2018-2019 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).  This application is used to determine Federal & State aid eligibility.
June 1, 2018 2018-2019 CSS Profile, this application is used (in conjunction with the FAFSA) to determine Institutional Need-Based aid eligibility.
June 1, 2018 Signed copies of student and parents'/stepparent's 2016 US Federal or Puerto Rico Income Tax Returns (with all schedules if filed) and W-2 and/1099 or 1099R forms
Freshmen - Class of 2021
January 15, 2017 2017-2018 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).  This application is used to determine Federal & State aid eligibility. Please note: the FAFSA will not be available to complete until October 1, 2016.
January 15, 2017 2017-2018 CSS Profile, this application is used (in conjunction with the FAFSA) to determine Institutional Need-Based aid eligibility.  Please note: this application will not be available to complete until October 1, 2016.
January 15, 2017 Signed copies of student's and parents'/stepparent's 2015 US Federal or Puerto Rico Income Tax Returns (with all schedules if filed) and W-2 and/1099 or 1099R forms.  Please note: this process will not be available to complete until November 1, 2016.
Fall Transfer Students - entering Fall 2017
June 1, 2017 2017-2018 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).  This application is used to determine Federal & State aid eligibility.
June 1, 2017 2017-2018 CSS Profile, this application is used (in conjunction with the FAFSA) to determine Institutional Need-Based aid eligibility.
June 1, 2017 Signed copies of student and parents'/stepparent's 2015 US Federal or Puerto Rico Income Tax Returns (with all schedules if filed) and W-2 and/1099 or 1099R forms
Returning Full-Time Students - Academic Year 2017-2018
April 1, 2017 2017-2018 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).  This application is used to determine Federal & State aid eligibility.
April 1, 2017 2017-2018 CSS Profile, this application is used (in conjunction with the FAFSA) to determine Institutional Need-Based aid eligibility.
April 1, 2017 Signed copies of student and parents'/stepparent's 2015 US Federal or Puerto Rico Income Tax Returns (with all schedules if filed) and W-2 and/1099 or 1099R forms
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Financial aid packages for admitted Freshmen to the Class of 2022 who completed an application for need-based aid are now posted to the Applicant Status Page.

Please contact us with any questions.

Office of Financial Assistance
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Ave
Kennedy Hall, Second Floor
Villanova, PA 19085
Telephone: (610) 519-4010
Fax: (610) 519-7599
Email: finaid@villanova.edu

**Starting Friday, May 18th the University is operating on a summer schedule in which the University closes at noon on Fridays.  

Freshman Deadlines

Freshman Class of 2022 Financial Assistance Application Deadlines:

Early Decision Applicants:            November 1, 2017

Early Action & Regular Decision Applicants: January 15, 2018

  • 2018-2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be filed online at www.fafsa.gov 
  • 2018-2019 CSS Profile must be filed online at https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/
  • Signed copies of custodial parent(s)', stepparent's, and student's 2016 US Federal or Puerto Rico Tax Return as well as 2016 Federal W-2's, 1099/1099R's, and all tax schedules must be submitted to IDOC.

**Early Decision Award Notification: December 15, 2017

**Early Action & Regular Decision Award Notification: April 1, 2018

Returning Student Deadlines

The Villanova University Financial Assistance Deadline for 2018-2019 Returning Students is:

April 1, 2018 - Completed application materials must be postmarked by this date.

·2018-2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be filed PRIOR TO this date online at www.fafsa.gov.

·2018-2019 CSS Profile must be filed PRIOR TO this date online at https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/.

·Completed signed copies of custodial parent(s)’, stepparent’s, and student’s 2016 US Federal or Puerto Rico Tax Return as well as 2016 W-2’s, 1099/1099R’s, and all tax schedules must be submitted to IDOC. *Do not submit tax documents to the Office of Financial Assistance*

IRS Data Retrieval Tool

The IRS Data Retrieval Tool for the 2018-2019 academic year is available as of October 1st to complete the FAFSA and Federal Verification Process.  We strongly recommend utilizing this tool when completing the FAFSA to ensure that all information is accurate.  Please refer to Step 4: Federal Verification for complete instructions.

Please Note: The IRS Data Retrieval Tool is still unavailable for the 2017-2018 academic year.  While this tool is down, anyone selected for the Federal Verification Process for the 2017-2018 academic year must submit Signed Federal Income Tax Returns, for tax filers, and/or the Signed Non-Tax Filer Statement, for non tax-filers.