FAFSA
If you are looking for financial assistance for the 2024-2025 year and you are currently enrolled – you can still fill out the FAFSA! While filing late is not ideal, it is still possible to get some financial aid if you file the FAFSA after the academic year has started.
The 2025-2026 FAFSA will be available in December. To ensure priority consideration for any need-based financial aid and to take advantage of the best available funding, file your 2025-2026 FAFSA by January 15th to meet our February 1st priority deadline. The University of Southern Maine’s Title IV institution Code is (009762)..
Apply for University of Southern Maine Scholarships
Be sure to apply for scholarships each year. Most University scholarship applications are due by February 1 for the following school year. To see what types of scholarships are available at the University, visit our scholarships site.
Accept Offers
Your financial aid eligibility must be evaluated each year and you must accept or decline your financial aid offer every year.
Attending Summer Classes? Apply for Summer Financial Aid
Summer term financial aid is not automatically calculated into your original offer. Eligible students can apply for financial aid for Summer classes. Learn more about requesting Summer Financial Aid.
Due to federal privacy regulations that do not allow student information to be shared without a student’s consent, students must Authorize Access to Student Information to allow their financial aid information to be shared with parents (for dependent students) or spouse (for independent students).
Learn more about costs and your financial aid offer at the University.