Indoor atrium with students masked and distancing

Below, you’ll find the financial aid application materials and submission deadlines for domestic first-year, domestic transfer and international applicants. You should plan to re-apply for financial aid each year.

For more guidance and information, visit the Brandeis Student Financial Services (SFS) website, or get in touch with a member of the SFS team.

2024-2025 FAFSA Updates

We ask that applicants submit the FAFSA as soon as they are able. We will begin receiving FAFSA data in March, and submitting the FAFSA now ensures we will have FAFSA data as soon as possible. However, the information we receive from the CSS Profile will allow us to provide tentative financial aid awards, which students will receive when they are admitted to Brandeis. The FAFSA must be received by May 15 to finalize these awards. 

Read more about changes to the FAFSA

First-year Financial Aid Submission Deadlines

Applicant Group Application Deadline
Early Decision I

CSS Profile: Nov. 1

FAFSA: as soon as possible, no later than May 15

Early Decision II

CSS Profile: Jan. 2

FAFSA: as soon as possible, no later than May 15

Regular Decision

CSS Profile: Jan. 16

FAFSA: as soon as possible, no later than May 15

Transfer Financial Aid Submission Deadlines

Applicant Group Application Deadline
Spring Admission CSS Profile and FAFSA: Nov. 1
Fall Admission CSS Profile and FAFSA: March 15

Financial Aid Application Materials

To be considered for Brandeis financial aid, you must indicate your intent to apply for financial aid on the admissions application and submit required aid applications by the stated deadlines. After admission decisions are released, you will not be able to apply for institutional financial aid. Students can apply for federal financial aid, in the form of student loans or work-study assistance, at any time during the school year.