Prospective Freshman

Financial Aid Resources for First-Year Applicants

Financial Aid Resources for First-Year Applicants

First-year applicants (excluding those applying to the School of Professional Advancement) should complete the steps below to be considered for all forms of financial aid by the priority deadlines:

Priority deadlines for completing the CSS Profile and FAFSA by application type
Application Type Priority Deadline for CSS Profile & FAFSA
Early Decision November 15
Early Action December 15
Early Decision II January 15
Regular Decision February 15

Students seeking financial aid should complete the appropriate applications below by Tulane's priority deadlines.

  1. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
    Complete the FAFSA to be considered for federal financial aid, including grants, loans, and Federal Work-Study.
  2. CSS Profile
    Complete the CSS Profile to be considered for Tulane's institutional need-based financial aid.

Additional Financial Aid Documentation

After receiving official admission to Tulane and applying for financial aid, students may be required to provide additional documentation to determine or confirm financial aid eligibility.

Please regularly check your “To-Do” list in the Financial Aid section of your Gibson Secure Portal for any additional requirements.

If documentation is required, please submit it using one of the following methods:

Information & Resources

Also, see How Financial Aid Works for more information about aid procedures.

The following checklists and cost of attendance figures are for incoming freshman.

Incoming Freshmen

2027-2028 Cost of Attendance coming soon!

Beyond the Basics

Information is subject to change.