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Prosthetics-Orthotics Program

An overview of the financial aid application process for incoming Prosthetics & Orthotics (MPO) students (U.S. citizens and permanent residents).

Note this information applies to domestic students only. View application instructions for international students.

Deadlines

All financial aid application materials should be submitted by:

  • May 1, 2026
  • Within two weeks of admittance if after the May 1 deadline

Importance of meeting deadlines

Meeting the financial aid application deadline listed above ensures that students will receive their financial aid offer, can complete all required loan documentation, and have their funds disburse by the first day of classes.

Note: Applications received after the deadline will be processed in the order in which they were received. Financial aid applications cannot be processed once the academic year has ended. Students who apply for financial aid after the deadline cannot be guaranteed that financial aid funds will disburse by the first day of class. 

Application steps

  1. Complete the FAFSA
  2. Complete the University Aid Application
  3. Review your financial aid offer via CAESAR

1. Complete the FAFSA

  1. Complete the 2026-27 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)  using your FSA ID user name and password. If you do not already have an FSA ID, you will need to set one up.
  2. Add our federal school code: (001739-Northwestern University-Evanston). 
  3. Monitor your FAFSA submission status by logging into studentaid.gov. Your FAFSA status will appear under "My Activity" on your dashboard.
    1. After the FAFSA is processed, you will receive a FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS).
    2. Resolve any incorrect information via studentaid.gov or by returning the corrected and signed FSS.

2. Submit the University Aid Application

  • Admitted students with access to CAESAR will be able to view the electronic University Aid Application on their "To Do" list in CAESAR by mid-March, 2026.
    • You can find the application by navigating to: CAESAR -> "Tasks" or CAESAR -> Financial Aid-> To Do list (from left-hand navigation). 

3.Review your financial aid offer via CAESAR

  • Once all application requirements are submitted, the Chicago Financial Aid Office (CFAO) will review aid eligibility.  Learn more about how aid is determined.
  • Our office will begin sending financial aid decision emails to your Northwestern email, which you will receive from NUPOC later this Spring.
    • Students who complete their financial aid application materials prior to the May 1 deadline will be sent their Financial Aid offer on a rolling basis beginning in mid-April, or once we have received the official tuition rates for the upcoming academic year (typically April/May), whichever is later.
  • Upon notification, you must accept or decline the loan assistance offered to you via CAESAR. 

Deadlines

All financial aid application materials should be submitted by:

  • May 1, 2025 
  • Within two weeks of admittance if after the May 1 deadline

Importance of meeting deadlines

Meeting the financial aid application deadline listed above ensures that students will receive their financial aid offer, can complete all required loan documentation, and have their funds disburse by the first day of classes.

Note: Applications received after the deadline will be processed in the order in which they were received. Financial aid applications cannot be processed once the academic year has ended. Students who apply for financial aid after the deadline cannot be guaranteed that financial aid funds will disburse by the first day of class. 

Application steps

  1. Complete the FAFSA
  2. Complete the University Aid Application
  3. Review your financial aid offer via CAESAR

1. Complete the FAFSA

  1. Complete the 2025-26 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)  using your FSA ID user name and password. If you do not already have an FSA ID, you will need to set one up.
  2. Add our federal school code: (001739-Northwestern University-Evanston). 
  3. Monitor your FAFSA submission status by logging into studentaid.gov. Your FAFSA status will appear under "My Activity" on your dashboard.
    1. After the FAFSA is processed, you will receive a FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS)
    2. Resolve any incorrect information via studentaid.gov or by returning the corrected and signed FSS.

2. Submit the University Aid Application

  • Admitted students with access to CAESAR will be able to view the electronic University Aid Application on their "To Do" list in CAESAR by mid-March, 2025.
    • You can find the application by navigating to: CAESAR -> "Tasks" or CAESAR -> Financial Aid-> To Do list (from left-hand navigation).

3.Review your financial aid offer via CAESAR

  • Once all application requirements are submitted, the Chicago Financial Aid Office (CFAO) will review aid eligibility.  Learn more about how aid is determined.
  • Our office will begin sending financial aid decision emails to your Northwestern email, which you will receive from NUPOC later this Spring.
    • Students who complete their financial aid application materials prior to the May 1 deadline will be sent their Financial Aid offer on a rolling basis beginning in mid-April, or once we have received the official tuition rates for the upcoming academic year (typically April/May), whichever is later.
  • Upon notification, you must accept or decline the loan assistance offered to you via CAESAR