Kellogg Evening & Weekend MBA Students
Below is an overview of the financial aid application process for Evening & Weekend MBA students.
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Please note this information applies to domestic students only. View application instructions for international students.
Students are encouraged to return all completed application materials by the suggested submission date listed below based on their "first term of enrollment":
Suggested Submission Dates
| First Term of Enrollment | Suggested Submission Date |
|---|---|
| Summer 2023 | June 6, 2023 |
| Fall 2023 | August 10, 2023 |
| Winter 2024 | November 30, 2023 |
| Spring 2024 | March 1, 2024 |
Importance of meeting suggested submission dates
Meeting the financial aid application suggested submission dates listed above ensures that students will receive their financial aid award notice, can complete all required loan documentation, and have their funds disburse by the first day of classes. Students who are admitted after the application suggested submission date for their first term of enrollment are still eligible to apply for and receive financial aid, but they must submit their financial aid application materials within two weeks of when they were admitted.
Students who apply for financial aid after their suggested submission date cannot be guaranteed that financial aid funds will disburse by the first day of class. Applications received after the suggested submission date will be processed in the order in which they were received.
Financial aid applications may not be processed once a quarter has ended (in other words, students may not be eligible to receive funds for Fall quarter if they apply for those funds during the Winter quarter).
Application steps
- Complete the FAFSA
- Complete the University Aid Application
- Accept or decline your financial aid award via CAESAR
1. Complete the FAFSA
Suggested submission date: Depends on the quarter. See table above.
- Visit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) website and complete the online 2023-24 form. If you do not already have an FSA ID, you will need to set up an FSA ID before completing the FAFSA. This FSA ID will be used for many Department of Education websites.
- Designate Northwestern as the recipient of the information; our federal school code is 001739. Any other Northwestern University codes (001740, school-specific codes beginning with an "E"), should not be used.
- 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. Complete the University Aid Application
Suggested submission date: Depends on the quarter. See table above.
- Students may access this document online via their To-Do list for the 2023-24 academic year in CAESAR on or after March 15, 2023. Your "To-Do" List can be reviewed in CAESAR through either the "Tasks" tile on the homepage, or by clicking on the "Financial Aid" tile from the homepage and then selecting "To-Do" List from the left-hand navigation. If you are unable to access this document via your To-Do list, please contact the Chicago Office of Financial Aid.
- International students who wish to apply for private student loan funding are not required to complete the FAFSA and are only required to complete the University Aid Application.
3. Accept or decline your award package
Suggested submission date: As soon as possible after you receive award notice
- Once all materials are submitted, Northwestern will determine your financial aid eligibility and award package. See How Aid is Determined for more information.
- Next, our office sends financial award decision emails on a rolling basis about 4-6 weeks after your file is complete.
- Students must accept or decline this award via CAESAR. Learn more on how to accept or decline your award.
Students are encouraged to return all completed application materials by the deadline listed below based on their "first term of enrollment":
Deadlines
| First Term of Enrollment | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Summer 2022 | June 6, 2022 |
| Fall 2022 | August 10, 2022 |
| Winter 2023 | November 30, 2022 |
| Spring 2023 | March 1, 2023 |
Importance of meeting deadlines
Meeting the financial aid application deadlines listed above ensures that students will receive their financial aid award notice, can complete all required loan documentation, and have their funds disburse by the first day of classes. Students who are admitted after the application deadline for their first term of enrollment are still eligible to apply for and receive financial aid, but they must submit their financial aid application materials within two weeks of when they were admitted.
Students who apply for financial aid after their deadline cannot be guaranteed that financial aid funds will disburse by the first day of class. Applications received after the deadline will be processed in the order in which they were received.
Financial aid applications may not be processed once a quarter has ended (in other words, students may not be eligible to receive funds for Fall quarter if they apply for those funds during the Winter quarter).
Application steps
- Complete the FAFSA
- Complete the University Aid Application
- Accept or decline your financial aid award via CAESAR
1. Complete the FAFSA
Deadline: Depends on the quarter. See table above.
- Visit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) website and complete the online 2022-23 form. If you do not already have an FSA ID, you will need to set up an FSA ID before completing the FAFSA. This FSA ID will be used for many Department of Education websites.
- Designate Northwestern as the recipient of the information; our federal school code is 001739. Any other Northwestern University codes (001740, school-specific codes beginning with an "E"), should not be used.
- 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. Complete the University Aid Application
Deadline: Depends on the quarter. See table above.
- Students may access this document online via their To-Do list for the 2022-23 academic year in CAESAR on or after March 15, 2022. Your "To-Do" List can be reviewed in CAESAR through either the "Tasks" tile on the homepage, or by clicking on the "Financial Aid" tile from the homepage and then selecting "To-Do" List from the left-hand navigation. If you are unable to access this document via your To-Do list, please contact the Chicago Office of Financial Aid.
- International students who wish to apply for private student loan funding are not required to complete the FAFSA and are only required to complete the University Aid Application.
3. Accept or decline your award package
Deadline: As soon as possible after you receive award notice
- Once all materials are submitted, Northwestern will determine your financial aid eligibility and award package. See How Aid is Determined for more information.
- Next, our office sends financial award decision emails on a rolling basis about 4-6 weeks after your file is complete.
- Students must accept or decline this award via CAESAR. Learn more on how to accept or decline your award.