The Office of Financial Aid awards federal aid to graduate students.
Fully admitted students are eligible to receive up to $20,500 annually in federal unsubsidized loans. Conditionally admitted students do not qualify for federal student aid. A small number of endowed scholarships are also awarded through our office. More information on eligibility requirements and the overall financial aid process for Carey are provided below.
Eligibility Requirements for Federal Aid:
In order to be considered for financial aid, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen*
- Be enrolled in or accepted to a graduate program leading to a degree or certificate
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress and credit compliance to continue to be eligible for financial aid. Half-time enrollment in required courses each semester aid is received
- Not be in default on a Federal Direct or Stafford Loan, Federal Perkins Loan, or owe a refund for a Federal Pell Grant or Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant at any institution. Students whose loans were dismissed because of bankruptcy are considered to be in default and are not eligible for federal aid.
- Be enrolled at least half-time, not including audited or pass/fail courses, during the semesters in which they wish to borrow a federal loan
*International students are encouraged to investigate the possibility of aid through their government or outside agencies. Additional information on scholarships for international students is available here.
Begin the financial aid application process:
Academic year 2025-2026 financial aid process (Summer 2025 - Spring 2026):
1) Complete your 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.
- Carey Business School's Code – E02145
- Please use your 2023 tax returns, 2023 W-2 forms, and any other documentation of income for 2023 to complete the FAFSA
2) Part-time students only: Complete your 2025-2026 Supplemental Information form by logging into SIS self-service and clicking on the Financial Aid tab. Then select the 2025-2026 year. Click on Menu and select Applications. These forms begin the financial aid process for the academic year–summer semester 2025 to spring semester 2026
Please note: The FAFSA is the only required form for federal aid. However, the Supplemental Form will help us better determine your aid
For information on the endowed scholarships application process, please visit the Institutional Aid page.;
Please be aware that you must reapply for financial aid every year.
Priority Filing Dates
Priority filing dates exist for students planning to use financial aid to cover coursework for the upcoming semester. These are not deadlines. Late applications are always accepted and processed as quickly as possible.
However, late applicants should be prepared to pay for tuition at the time of registration and then receive reimbursement if aid is awarded subsequently. The priority filing date to apply for aid for the 2025-2026 academic year–summer 2025, fall 2025, spring 2026–is April 15, 2025.
The priority filing dates by semester are:
- 2025 Summer Session: April 15, 2025
- 2025 Academic Year (Fall/Spring): April 15, 2025
- 2026 Spring Semester only: November 1, 2025
Endowed Scholarship deadline for 2025-2026: May 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. Applicants will be notified by July 1, 2025 regarding the status of their application. We are no longer accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Please note that this is not a priority date. Your completed scholarship application must be received by May 15, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. EST