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Apply for Aid
This section is for prospective students applying for admission. If you are a current student, please go to the Student Financial Services website for financial aid deadlines and policies.
When to Apply for Aid
You must not wait until you have been accepted to Smith to apply for aid. Any student who may need institutional financial assistance during their tenure at Smith should apply for aid by the financial aid deadlines. For applicants who meet the published deadlines, award notifications are sent with admission decisions.
Applying for Aid After Deadlines
Students from the United States who do not apply for financial aid by the published financial aid deadlines will be required to complete 64 credits earned at Smith before they are eligible to apply for institutional financial aid. This means that a student would be eligible to receive only federal, state, and outside aid for their first two years at Smith; no Smith grant aid would be available during that period.
Forms & Deadlines
Form PDFs can be found at College Board’s IDOC service or at Smith’s financial aid portal (Net Partner) beginning in October. Instructions will be emailed to applicants after an admission application to Smith has been received by the Office of Admission.
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.
| Document | Due |
|---|---|
|
CSS PROFILE 2024-25 CSS Profile Opens on October 1 |
November 15, 2023 |
|
CSS PROFILE for Noncustodial Parents 2024-25 CSS Profile Opens On October 1 |
November 15, 2023 |
| * FAFSA 2024-25 FAFSA Opens in December 2023 Smith College Code: 002209 |
January 25, 2024 (Residents of MA, VT: You must file FAFSA by state aid deadlines) |
|
2022 signed parent federal tax returns, including all schedules (custodial and noncustodial, if appropriate) Parent Non-Filer Form (2022) |
November 15, 2023 |
| 2022 parent W-2s (custodial and noncustodial, if appropriate) | November 15, 2023 |
| 2022 parent business tax returns, if appropriate (custodial and noncustodial) | November 15, 2023 |
| Trust Information Request (if applicable) | November 15, 2023 |
* IMPORTANT: due to the late availability of the FAFSA this year, Early Decision awards will be based on all other required documents. Any federal aid included in Early Decision awards will be estimated and finalized after enrollment. The total amount of grant aid will not change from the originally offered award.
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.
Please note: If you are a U.S. citizen living abroad, your parent or parents must submit both U.S. tax returns and tax returns from your country of residence. If your parent or parents file taxes in only one country, submit that tax return. If your parent or parents earn income, but do not file taxes due to local regulations where you live, submit an income statement from your parent or parents' employer.
Where to Send Forms
- After submitting the CSS Profile and FAFSA, forms should be sent to College Board's document imaging service Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC). Financial aid documents are to be uploaded electronically to IDOC where they will be scanned and sent electronically to Smith. College Board will send IDOC instructions via email to applicants who have completed the CSS PROFILE. To ensure deadlines are met, please complete the CSS PROFILE prior to the deadline so that documents can be uploaded to IDOC by our deadline. For more information, please visit the IDOC website.
- Net Partner (Smith's financial aid portal). Instructions will be emailed to the applicant after admission application is received by Smith Office of Admission.
| Document | Due |
|---|---|
| CSS PROFILE 2024-25 CSS Profile Opens On October 1 Smith College Code: 3762 |
January 2, 2024 |
| CSS PROFILE for Noncustodial Parents 2024-25 CSS Profile Opens On October 1 Smith College Code: 3762 |
January 2, 2024 |
| * FAFSA 2024-25 FAFSA Opens in December 2023 Smith College Code: 002209 |
January 25, 2024 (Residents of MA, VT: You must file FAFSA by state aid deadlines) |
|
2022 signed parent federal tax returns, including all schedules (custodial and noncustodial, if appropriate) Parent Non-Filer Form (2022) |
January 2, 2024 |
| 2022 parent W-2s (custodial and noncustodial, if appropriate) | January 2, 2024 |
| 2022 parent business tax returns, if appropriate (custodial and noncustodial) | January 2, 2024 |
| Trust Information Request (if applicable) | January 2, 2024 |
* IMPORTANT: due to the late availability of the FAFSA this year, Early Decision awards will be based on all other required documents. Any federal aid included in Early Decision awards will be estimated and finalized after enrollment. The total amount of grant aid will not change from the originally offered award.
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.
Please note: If you are a U.S. citizen living abroad, your parent or parents must submit both U.S. tax returns and tax returns from your country of residence. If your parent or parents file taxes in only one country, submit that tax return. If your parent or parents earn income, but do not file taxes due to local regulations where you live, submit an income statement from your parent or parents' employer.
Where to Send Documents
After submitting the CSS Profile and FAFSA, documents should be sent to College Board's document imaging service Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC). Financial aid documents are to be uploaded electronically to IDOC or mailed directly to IDOC, where they will be scanned and sent electronically to Smith. College Board will send IDOC instructions via email to applicants who have completed the CSS PROFILE. To ensure deadlines are met, please complete the CSS PROFILE prior to the deadline so that documents can be uploaded to IDOC by our deadline. For more information, please visit the IDOC website.
- Net Partner (Smith's financial aid portal). Instructions will be emailed to the applicant after admission application is received by Smith Office of Admission.
| Document | Due |
|---|---|
| CSS PROFILE 2024-25 CSS Profile Opens on October 1 Smith College Code: 3762 |
January 25, 2024 |
| CSS PROFILE for Noncustodial Parents 2024-25 CSS Profile Opens on October 1 Smith College Code: 3762 |
January 25, 2024 |
| FAFSA 2024-25 FAFSA Opens in December 2023 Smith College Code: 002209 |
January 25, 2024 (Residents of MA, VT: You must file FAFSA by state aid deadlines) |
|
2022 signed parent federal tax returns, including all schedules (custodial and noncustodial, if appropriate) Parent Non-Filer Form (2022) |
January 25, 2024 |
| 2022 parent W-2s (custodial and noncustodial, if appropriate) | January 25, 2024 |
| 2022 parent business tax returns, if appropriate (custodial and noncustodial) | January 25, 2024 |
| Trust Information Request (if applicable) | January 25, 2024 |
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.
Please note: If you are a U.S. citizen living abroad, your parent or parents must submit both U.S. tax returns and tax returns from your country of residence. If your parent or parents file taxes in only one country, submit that tax return. If your parent or parents earn income, but do not file taxes due to local regulations where you live, submit an income statement from your parent or parents' employer.
Where to Send Documents
After submitting the CSS Profile and FAFSA, documents should be sent to College Board's document imaging service Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC). Financial aid documents are to be uploaded electronically to IDOC or mailed directly to IDOC, where they will be scanned and sent electronically to Smith. College Board will send IDOC instructions via email to applicants who have completed the CSS PROFILE. To ensure deadlines are met, please complete the CSS PROFILE prior to the deadline so that documents can be uploaded to IDOC by our deadline. For more information, please visit the IDOC website.
- Net Partner (Smith's financial aid portal). Instructions will be emailed to the applicant after admission application is received by Smith Office of Admission.
Important!
While you must complete the CSS Profile and submit tax returns to be considered for institutional aid, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the only form required to apply for federal aid. It is free to complete the FAFSA and apply for federal aid. The FAFSA determines your eligibility for federal aid only. If your application is selected for verification by the Federal Government, additional requirements may apply. You may apply for federal financial aid at any point during the academic year. Most students at Smith who are eligible for need-based aid will also require Smith institutional aid in order to cover the cost of a Smith education. If you are hoping to receive grant aid in order to attend Smith, please complete all institutional requirements by the deadlines, as listed on our Apply For Financial Aid pages.
