Hobart and William Smith Colleges is committed to a policy of admitting students on the basis of overall potential and to working with our students and families to ensure they are able to reach their educational goals.
Step 1: CSS Financial Aid Profile Form
Complete the CSS/Financial Aid Profile using estimated/actual 2011 income and tax information by December 1 for Early Decision I candidates; January 1 for Early Decision II candidates; and February 15 for all other applicants. The Hobart and William Smith college code is 2294.
Noncustodial Profile
Instructions for the Noncustodial Profile (NCP) will be sent to all applicants whose natural parents are divorced or separated. The noncustodial parent will be directed to complete this additional form online after the CSS/Financial Aid Profile application is submitted. The noncustodial parent's statement must also be completed by the CSS Profile deadlines indicated above.
Step 2: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
To complete the FAFSA you must first obtain PINs for the student and parent. Once you have your PIN, keep it in a safe place as it will be a permanent identifier for future FAFSA filing and to electronically sign your Direct Loan Master Promissory Note should you decide to borrow student loans. The FAFSA may then be completed online using estimated/actual 2011 income and tax information after January 1 but no later than February 15. The Hobart and William Smith federal school code is 002731.
New York State (NYS) TAP Application
NYS residents with a New York State net taxable family income of $80,000 or less may qualify for a TAP grant ranging from $500 - $5,000. All NYS residents listing a NYS school on the FAFSA have two ways to apply for TAP.
An estimate of your TAP eligibility will be included in the offer of financial assistance from Hobart and William Smith Colleges. NYS HESC will send a copy of the award certificate via email, if an email address is provided, once the NYS budget is passed for the following year.
If you have any questions regarding the financial aid process, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at:
December 1, 2011
January 1, 2012
February 15, 2012
