Filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) – Required for any student seeking federal financial aid and/or undergraduates wishing consideration for Rensselaer need-based aid programs.

Filing the CSS Profile – Required of undergraduate students seeking admission to Rensselaer for determination of Rensselaer need-based aid programs and estimated federal aid eligibility. It is NOT required of continuing students already attending Rensselaer.

Undergraduate Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress – A federal aid recipient is required to demonstrate that progress toward degree completion is being attained.

Our Graduate Student Aid website provides useful information for students seeking assistance for graduate study at Rensselaer.

2012-13

• Changed Family Circumstance Report (PDF)
• Confirmation of Family Members Attending College (PDF)
• Direct Loan Application Procedures (PDF)
• Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Request Form (PDF)
• Direct Parent PLUS Loan Request Form (PDF)
• Financing a Rensselaer Education (PDF)
• Graduate Financial Aid Application (PDF)
• How to Apply for Financial Aid – Returning Students (PDF)
• Outside Scholarship Report (PDF)
• Student Guide to Financial Aid – Early Decision Undergraduate (PDF)
• Student Guide to Financial Aid – Incoming Undergraduate (PDF)
• Student Guide to Financial Aid – Graduate Students (PDF)
• Student Guide to Financial Aid – Returning Undergraduate (PDF)
• Summer 2012 Financial Aid Application (PDF)
• Use of Title IV Funds (PDF)
• Verification Worksheet (PDF)

Federal Direct & Perkins Loans

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Phone: (518) 276-6813
Fax: (518) 276-4797

Office of Financial Aid
2000 Level, Academy Hall
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 Eighth Street
Troy, NY 12180-3590