How Do I Apply For Financial Aid?
Incoming MD students are encouraged to apply for financial aid as soon as possible. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (Emory School Code: 001564) and CSS PROFILE (School Code: 0140) are available in early October. You do not have to be accepted to begin the financial aid process.
Students who wish to apply for need-based scholarships must complete both the FAFSA and the PROFILE. Parental income and assets must be included on the PROFILE regardless of the student’s age or marital status. The 2021-22 FAFSA and PROFILE are based on 2020 income.
Students who wish to apply for federal loans only can complete just the FAFSA. Only the student (and spouse) information is required on the FAFSA.
Deadlines
The deadline to submit your financial aid documents is February 15, 2022 for incoming students. This is a target date and not a cut-off date, but students who complete their financial aid file later may miss out on some institutional funds. The deadline for returning students is May 1, 2022.
What Happens After I Apply For Financial Aid?
Once the Emory University Office of Financial Aid receives your FAFSA information, they will begin to send you emails to let you know if other documents are required. Your financial aid file will be considered incomplete until all documents requested have been received.
How Will I Know What Kind of Financial Aid I am Awarded?
The Office of Financial Aid will review your application and begin sending award letters to incoming students in April. The award letters will be electronic and will not be sent in hardcopy. Returning students will begin receiving their award letters in June.
By the time you are awarded, you will have access to Emory’s student information system OPUS. You will be able to review and accept your awards online, and you will be given instructions to complete promissory notes for any student loans that you accept.