Application Instructions for Continuing Medical Students
Below you will see an overview of the financial aid application process for continuing medical students. To be considered for all available financial assistance, return all completed application materials by April 1, 2011.
Note: Students are considered for scholarship and need-based grant assistance at the time of admission only.
Click on the steps listed below for more detailed instructions:
- Complete the FAFSA by March 18 using school code 001739
- Submit one online document via CAESAR by April 1:
- Northwestern will determine your financial aid eligibility and aid package
- Accept or decline your award package
Application instructions are different for Incoming Medical Students and International Students.
1. Complete the 2011-12 FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by March 18
- Visit the FAFSA web site (www.fafsa.ed.gov) and complete the online form.
- Designate Northwestern as the recipient of the information; our federal school code is 001739.
After the FAFSA is processed (allow two weeks), you will receive a SAR (Student Aid Report) summarizing your information. Resolve any incorrect information via the FAFSA web site, or by returning the corrected and signed SAR. If you do not receive your SAR within four weeks, or if you need to request a duplicate, call 800-433-3243.
2. Submit the online University Aid Application via CAESAR by April 1:
Students may access this document via their TO DO list in CAESAR. If you cannot see the item on your TO DO list in CAESAR under the 2012 academic year, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at 312-503-8722. Returning students should NOT complete a paper version of this document.
Returning students are no longer required to report parent informtion on the FAFSA.
3. Northwestern will determine your financial aid eligibility and aid package
The basic equation for need based financial aid is as follows:
Cost of Attendance (COA) - Expected Family Contribution (EFC) = Demonstrated Institutional Need
All applications will be reviewed in the order they were received.
4. Accept or decline your award package
Our office will begin sending financial award decision e-mails on a rolling basis beginning June 1, 2011.
