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- Plan ahead. Please observe these deadlines:
- Application for Financial Aid and Scholarships
- November 15 for Early Decision
- January 2 for Early Decision II
- February 1 for Regular Decision
- May 1 for Transfer
- FAFSA
- Februray 1 for all applicants
- To avoid delays, be sure to list Grinnell College's Title IV school code: 001868.
- Stay in touch. Respond promptly to any correspondence you receive from the Office of Student Financial Aid, and keep a record of all correspondence.
- Complete forms carefully. Mistakes can cause delays. Make sure that all information is accurate and that your name and Social Security number appear on all application documents. Sign in all of the right places and fill in all of the blanks.
- Ask questions. Write down with whom you spoke and when.
- Keep good records. Save copies of forms, correspondence, and any other financial aid information.
- Check out private sources of aid. Look into sources such as employers, professional associations, labor unions, foundations, religious organizations, and clubs and civic groups, particularly those in which you and your family are involved. Libraries and high school guidance counselors are good resources of information and can provide publications about aid. Check out the Internet at www.finaid.org.
- Check out government sources of aid. Attend a financial aid night at a local high school and learn about government scholarships, grants, and loans. Pay particular attention to deadlines and information requirements.
- Know what is included in the financial aid budget on which your award is based. For example, does it include allowances for books, supplies, and travel?
- Reapply every year. Most financial aid awards aren't automatically renewed.
- Remember the Office of Student Financial Aid is here to help. Call at (641) 269-3250.
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