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, 2012.
Note: Students are considered for merit and need-based scholarship assistance at the time of admission only.
Click on the steps listed below for more detailed instructions:
- Complete the 2012-13 FAFSA by March 16 using school code 001739
- Submit item to our office by April 1:
- Northwestern will determine your financial aid eligibility and aid package.
- Accept or decline your award package.
Note: Application instructions are different for Incoming Medical Students and International Students.
1. Complete the 2012-13 FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by March 16
- Visit the FAFSA web site and complete the online form using school code 001739.
- 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 following item to our office by April 1:
2012-13 University Aid Application
You may access the 2012-13 Online University Aid Application via your "TO DO" list on CAESAR. The online application should be available as of March 15, 2012.
Note: In previous years, students were required to submit their personal taxes. Only students whose FAFSA is selected for Verification will be required to submit their federal tax transcripts. The Office of Financial Aid will notify students via their NU email account if they are selected for verification. Parent income and household information is not required for returning students.
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, 2012.
Learn more about how to accept or decline your award.
