The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the application for all federal financial aid programs; no supplementary applications are required. Students must apply online.

The FAFSA is completed each year using the student’s and, as applicable, their spouse's federal income tax data and should also include Monmouth University’s Title IV School Code (002616).  Completed FAFSAs may be submitted to the U.S. Department of Education on or after October 1, 2023 and before June 30, 2025 for the 2024-25 academic year.

Financial data provided on the FAFSA will be forwarded electronically to the University and will be the basis for the creation of the student’s financial aid package. The financial aid package will be sent to the student in a digital financial aid award letter; newly enrolling students will receive the award letter at the email address supplied on their application for admission, while continuing students will receive their award letter via e-mail to their University e-mail address. Continuing students may also review their financial aid package at any time on Self-Service section of the financial aid website. Students need not reply to the award letter email unless they are declining or reducing some portion of the aid being offered. 

Typically the initial financial aid package doesn't change, but there are circumstances when it might, as noted below.  In the event of a change, a new financial aid award letter will be issued.

• Changes in the student’s enrollment (i.e., credit hours) status
• Lack of satisfactory academic progress
• Receipt of financial aid from an outside source
• Receipt of a graduate assistantship
• Discrepancies noted as a result of the verification process