2026-2027 Checklist for SoPA Undergraduates

Initial Application Steps

• Review the financial aid application information on our website: How financial aid works
• Complete the 2026–2027 FAFSA to be considered for federal student loans: FAFSA on StudentAid.gov
  Tulane’s Federal School Code: 002029
• Complete the 2026–2027 CSS Profile to be considered for institutional need-based scholarship funding: CSS Profile
• Deadline to submit CSS Profile: June 1, 2026
• NOTE: You will be an independent student for U.S. Department of Education aid consideration, and as such, you are not required to provide parental data; HOWEVER, reported parental data will be used to determine need-based scholarship eligibility.)

After You Have Been Admitted or If You Are a Returning Student

Applicants will receive their Gibson Online login and password at the email address provided in the admission application. Be sure to check your Gibson portal regularly for updates and required actions.

• Complete the 2026-2027 School of Professional Advancement Financial Aid Addendum. You are encouraged to provide additional information on the addendum which will assist in the accuracy of your award.
• Check Your “To Do” List:
  Log in to your Gibson Portal and review any outstanding requirements. Upload all requested documents securely on the Forms web page.
• Monitor Your Application Status:
  Track your financial aid status through your Gibson Portal. Once your file has been reviewed, you will receive an email—sent to your Tulane email address (if you are a deposited or returning student) or to the email address listed on your application (if you have not yet deposited)—directing you to view your financial aid offer online.

Steps If You Plan to Borrow Student Loans

• Accept Your Aid in Gibson
  Log in to your Gibson portal to accept the Terms & Conditions, then accept, reduce, or decline your offered loans.
  How to accept your aid
• Complete First-Time Borrower Requirements (if applicable)
  • Master Promissory Note (MPN)
  • Entrance Counseling

  Your federal loans will not be disbursed until both the MPN and Entrance Counseling are complete.

• Private (Non-Federal) Loan Option
  Review the Tulane’s Private/Alternative Loan Information for lender suggestions. You are not required to choose from this list. Feel free to choose any lender that best fits your goals.