Trust Information Request Apply for Aid
Current & Enrolled Students
This section is for current students applying for aid. If you are a prospective student, please go to the Tuition & Financial Aid section for application deadlines and policies. You must apply for financial aid prior to admission.
Current Students Applying for Financial Aid
Changing Aid Consideration
If you are a current student who received only federal aid in the prior year, or did not apply for aid in the prior year but would like to be considered for institutional aid in the upcoming year, you must notify the Student Financial Services in writing so that your requirements can be updated.
Applying for Return to Smith
If you apply for Return to Smith you must complete your financial aid application by August 15 for fall or January 4 for spring. If you are applying for financial aid but do not complete the application by the deadline, your Return to Smith application may be denied or any prior approval revoked. Review information available on the registrar's website for details on the Return to Smith process.
| Document | Due |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Smith College Code: 002209 |
March 1, 2023 (Residents of MA, VT: You must file FAFSA by state aid deadlines*) |
| CSS PROFILE Smith College Code: 3762 |
April 1, 2023 |
| CSS PROFILE for Non-custodial Parent, if applicable | May 15, 2023 |
| 2021 signed parent federal tax returns, including all schedules and W-2s (custodial and noncustodial) If parents are not required to, and did not file taxes, please complete the Parent Non-filer Form |
May 15, 2023 |
| 2021 business (custodial and noncustodial) tax returns, if appropriate | May 15, 2023 |
| 2021 signed student federal tax returns (including W-2s) If you are not required to, and did not file taxes, please complete the Student Non-Filer Form |
May 15, 2023 |
| (if applicable) | May 15, 2023 |
*All students are required to apply for state aid if eligible. Failure to complete all of the state requirements will result in a loss of state grant eligibility. Smith College will not replace this lost assistance due to failure to complete the necessary state requirements. For more information on state aid, see Grant Aid.
Where to Send Forms
Please send forms to through the Net Partner portal or College Board's document imaging service Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC). Any documentation that is sent to the SFS Office through Net Partner should be sent in PDF format. Other formats may be incompatible with our system.
College Board will send IDOC instructions via email to those who have completed the CSS PROFILE. For more information, please visit the IDOC website.
| Document | Due |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Smith College Code: 002209 |
March 1, 2023 |
| Document | Due |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Smith College Code: 002209 |
March 1, 2023 (Residents of MA, VT: You must file FAFSA by state aid deadlines*) |
| 2021 signed student federal tax returns (including W-2s) If you are not required to, and did not file taxes, please complete the Student Non-Filer Form |
May 15, 2023 |
| Please provide a brief signed statement that the circumstances leading to your independent status have not changed. If your circumstances have changed, please contact the office directly. | May 15, 2023 |
| (if applicable) | May 15, 2023 |
*All students are required to apply for state aid if eligible. Failure to complete all of the state requirements will result in a loss of state grant eligibility. Smith College will not replace this lost assistance due to failure to complete the necessary state requirements. For more information on state aid, see Grant Aid.
Where to Send Forms
Forms should be sent directly to the Student Financial Services office or through the Net Partner portal.
College Hall 106
10 Elm Street
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063