Applying for financial aid at NAU
How to apply
Two easy steps
- Apply for admission to NAU.
- Complete the FAFSA – File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid using NAU school code 001082 as soon as possible. Be sure to complete it by the April 1 priority deadline to ensure the most possible aid.
- Check out the step-by-step video instructions for filling out the FAFSA.
Note: Undocumented students who are ineligible to complete the FAFSA can complete the CSS profile using NAU school code 4006.
Enrollment term | Which FAFSA to submit | Tax year & income information | FAFSA completion priority date |
Fall 2024 | 2024-2025 | 2022 | May 1, 2024 |
Winter 2024–25 | 2024-2025 | 2022 | May 1, 2024 |
Spring 2025 | 2024-2025 | 2022 | May 1, 2024 |
Summer 2025 | 2024-2025 | 2022 | May 1, 2024 |
Fall 2025 | 2025-2026 | 2023 | April 1, 2025 |
Winter 2025–26 | 2025-2026 | 2023 | April 1, 2025 |
Spring 2026 | 2025-2026 | 2023 | April 1, 2025 |
Summer 2026 | 2025-2026 | 2023 | April 1, 2025 |
Other steps
To ensure a smooth and accurate process and to make sure you’re eligible for the most possible aid, be sure to:
- Keep an eye out for your Student Aid Report (SAR) (for the 2023-24 FAFSA) and the FAFSA Submission Summary (for the 2024-25 FAFSA) via email from the US Department of Education. Review the information provided and make any corrections. If you don’t receive this summary within a month after filing the FAFSA, contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center.
- Monitor your LOUIE student account and your NAU and personal email accounts for important information, updates, and requests from the university.
- Review your financial aid award offer, sent out via snail mail and email. NAU will receive FAFSA information mid-March, and will begin processing and mailing award letters as soon as possible after that. Be sure to keep an eye on your LOUIE account for any holds or To-Do List items.
Note: If you are a continuing or returning student to NAU, a minimum of half-time enrollment (6+ hours for undergraduate students; 5+ for graduate students) is required for financial aid to be awarded. This will occur after spring grades post.