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When Do I Submit My 2025-26 FASFA?

Prospective Domestic Students

Decision Round Deadline
Early Decision I (ED I) When Instructed
Early Decision II (ED II) 1/15/2024
Regular Decision 1/15/2024

 

Financial aid offers are provided at the same time as admission decisions. Colgate meets full financial need for all admitted students, including Early Decision applicants.

Current Domestic Students

Students must re-apply for financial aid each academic year. Current students should wait for instructions to be released in December before applying for financial aid for 2025-26, due to the delay of the 2025-26 FAFSA.

What Can I Do Now To Prepare?

Do not wait until the launch of the 2025-26 FAFSA in December. Students and parent(s) should create their StudentAid.gov account now at studentaid.gov.