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Financial Aid Application Deadline is April 1st for incoming students and May 15th for continuing students
Application Procedures
It is important for your planning, as well as ours, that you submit all application materials promptly. The DEADLINE is APRIL 1st for incoming students and MAY 15th, for continuing students. Applications for School of Medicine Aid received after the deadline may result in no financial aid being available! This applies to all students except for late acceptances. It is your responsibility and not that of the Financial Aid Office to insure timely completion of all required materials. Failure to complete the application process by the deadline may jeopardize your being considered for grants and loans that may be available from the School of Medicine . It may also cause a delay in receiving funds which will result in a late fee charge on
- All students applying for aid must submit the CWRU Financial Aid Application, a copy of their taxes and W2's and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
CWRU School of Medicine Application for Financial Aid
All students applying for financial aid must complete this form which can be accessed through iApply for incoming first year students, and ePortal for all continuing students.
Copies of Student and Spouse's Federal Income Tax Returns & W2's
A signed copy of your tax return including schedules and W2's must be sent to the school every year. If you are married, or plan to be by June, you should also submit a signed copy of your spouse's (or future spouse's) tax forms along with all schedules and W2's.
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
The FAFSA/renewal FAFSA can be completed on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The processing time is approximately 2 weeks if you promptly complete all and submit the form. Our Title IV Code is E00079. Be sure to print the confirmation number as proof of completion.
- Since your financial aid award cannot be considered until your FAFSA information arrives, it is recommended that you complete the FAFSA no later than MARCH 15th.
- If you are applying for CWRU funds (grants and loans) you must ALSO provide the Need Access Application and parents taxes and W2's.
Need Access Application
Completion of the Need Access Application is required if you wish to be considered for aid from the School of Medicine funds (grants & loans). The application is available on their website at www.needaccess.org. Please note that if your parents are divorced or separated, each parent must complete the divorced parent section of the application. The cost of the application is $28 for new applicants and $15 for returning applicants.
Copies of Parents Federal Income Tax Returns & W2's
A signed copy of your parents' tax return including schedules and W2's must be sent to the school every year to be considered for aid from the School of Medicine funds. If parents are divorced or separated, each parent must submit a signed copy of their tax forms and W2's.
- All students have the possibility of having their data verified.
Federal Verification
Federal regulations governing the Title IV Programs (such as the Federal Stafford Student Loan Program) require that approximately 30% of all applications be verified by cross-checking data from the FAFSA and the federal tax form and/or a separate verification worksheet. Upon receipt of the verification form, please complete, sign, and return all forms and documentation to our office. The Financial Aid Office may require that any discrepancies be explained in writing. Students will be notified via an amended award notice if any previous awards change as a result of the verification process. No federal financial assistance will be disbursed until the verification process is complete. Verification is also required of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) status of all non-U. S. citizens.
- It is your obligation to report changes in your situation, whether of a positive or a negative nature, to the Financial Aid Office whenever they occur. You should then be prepared to receive an appropriate adjustment to your financial aid award.