This application process includes applying for Federal Stafford Student Loans, Federal Pell Grant, state grants, and Springfield College grant.

All applicants must complete the FAFSA application.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):

You are encouraged to file online. If you have an FSA ID, you may use it to electronically sign your FAFSA. You may request an FSA ID here. If you do not have an FSA ID, please print and sign your signature page and mail it to the federal processor. 

You may also get a paper FAFSA form by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).

Make sure that Springfield College, Springfield, MA, is on the list of schools you want to receive your FAFSA information. Our school code is 002211.

Most applicants also need to:

  • Submit a Tax Transcript (forms are available here)
  • Submit other documents that are requested if required per federal regulations

 

Springfield College Financial Aid How-To: Part One

 

Springfield College Financial Aid How-To: Part Two
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Deadlines - Priority dates are as follows:

Returning Students

  • May 1: Priority date for completion of application with the Financial Aid Office
  • July 1 and after: Decisions mailed to returning students (if application is complete at priority date)
  • July 15 and after: Decisions mailed to late applicants (if application is complete after priority date)

New Students

September Enrollment  

  • July 15: Priority date for completion of application
  • August 1 and after: Award letters mailed to new students

January Enrollment

  • July 15: Priority date for completion of application
  • August 1 and after: Award letters mailed to new students

January Enrollment

  • November 15: Priority date for completion of application
  • December 1 and after: Award letters mailed to new students

May Enrollment

  • March 15: Priority date for completion of application Students who are
  • April 1 and after: Award letters mailed to new students

State grants also have deadlines to receive the FAFSA:

  • Delaware: April 15
  • Florida: May 15
  • Maine: May 1
  • Massachusetts: May 1
  • Pennsylvania: May 1
  • Rhode Island: March 1

See the official FAFSA website for more details. Remember applications should be received by the deadline, not mailed by the deadline.

Verification

Please note that some applications for financial aid are selected by the U.S. Department of Education for a process called verification. Selected applicants will be asked to submit the federal tax transcripts (or use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool through FAFSA), W-2s, and other information required by law. Springfield College will notify selected applicants of the specific required documents/information.

Professional Judgment 

Professional Judgment is the process in which the College may consider, on a case by case basis, a student’s unusual circumstances to determine if they are eligible to have their financial aid adjusted. There must be a significant change to the household finances to be considered for a Professional Judgment. The following list includes the most common types of changes in circumstances in which Professional Judgment may apply:

  • Loss or reduction of employment/earnings
  • Child support or alimony reduction or loss
  • Death or divorce of student's parent or spouse
  • Change in student's marital status
  • Excessive out-of-pocket medical and/or dental expenses
  • Catastrophic loss, such as damage or loss from a natural disaster
  • Dependency Override
  • One-time taxable income (e.g., pension distribution, IRA disbursement, back-year Social Security payments, etc.)

If you or your family has experienced a life event that impacts your finances and this isn’t reflected on your FAFSA, please contact our office to discuss your situation in further detail. Our office can be reached at 413-748-3108 or at financialaid@springfieldcollege.edu.

For those selected for verification, a Professional Judgment cannot be processed for changes until the verification process is complete. Please check your financial aid status on your My Financial Aid portal prior to inquiring about an appeal.

All appeals are required to have a detailed letter of explanation (signed and dated) describing your reason for requesting additional financial assistance and supporting documentation to be considered. The Office of Financial Aid may request additional information to support your unusual circumstance. Please note that the submission of an appeal does not guarantee a change to your financial aid offer. All decisions are final.

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