Application Information for New Students
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Important Dates
Important Dates for Emory or Oxford applicants | ||||
Application Term | CSS Profile & IDOC Materials due by | FAFSA Materials due by | Financial Aid Package Notification begins | |
Early Decision I | December 4, 2024 | January 31, 2025 | December 2024 | |
Early Decision II | January 8, 2025 | January 31, 2025 | February 2025 | |
Regular Decision | February 12, 2025 | February 12, 2025 | April 2025 | |
International Students | February 12, 2025 | Not Required | April 2025 | |
| Application Term | Financial Aid Application Materials due by | Financial Aid Package Notification begins |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 Transfer | March 19, 2025 | May 2025 |
| Application Term | Financial Aid Application Materials due by | Financial Aid Package Notification begins |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 Direct Admission | March 19, 2025 | May 2025 |
| Program and Application Term | Financial Aid Application Materials due by | Financial Aid Package Notification begins |
|---|---|---|
2025-26 Traditional Program | December 31, 2024 | January 2025 |
Accelerated Program* (Fall 2025/Spring 2026 start) | December 31, 2024 | January 2025 |
Accelerated Program* (Summer 2025 start) | December 31, 2024 | January 2025 |
*Applicants to the School of Nursing's Accelerated Program do not need to complete the CSS Profile
| Application Term | Financial Aid Application Materials due by | Financial Aid Package Notification begins |
|---|---|---|
Fall 2025/Spring 2026 start | February 13, 2025 | May 2025 |
Summer 2025 start Students admitted for a summer start will need to submit two years' applications for financial aid | February 13, 2025 (for 2022 taxes) May 1, 2025 (for 2023 taxes) | April 2025 (for Summer aid) July 2025 (for Fall/Spring aid) |
Applicants to Emory's Medical Imaging Program do not need to complete the CSS Profile
Apply for Financial Aid in three steps
Complete the FAFSA to establish your eligibility for federal financial assistance – including grants, work-study, and low-interest loans.
Complete the CSS Profile to be considered for Emory-funded, need-based grant programs.
Hot Tip: Although the CSS Profile costs $25 to complete, the College Board offers fee waivers to eligible first year students. Learn whether you qualify for a College Board Fee Waiver
Once you have completed the College Board Profile application, you will receive instructions on how to submit your federal tax forms to the College Board Institutional Documentation (IDOC) Service.
Students*, parents, and non-custodial parents** (if applicable) are required to upload or mail to the College Board Institutional Documentation (IDOC) Service copies of your signed federal tax forms, including: W2s, 1099s and all related schedules,any corporate, s-corp, partnership, and K1’s returns that were submitted to the IRS.
*Students and parents who were not required to file a tax return for the applicable year must complete the Emory Non-Tax Filer Form.
**"Non-custodial parent" includes a student’s legal (birth or adoptive) parent, whether divorced, separated, or never married.
How to Submit International Tax Forms
International students applying for financial aid should submit their tax returns or foreign country equivalent to the College Board's Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC) before February 5.
Signed copies of tax documents must be translated to English, converted to USD, and include the currency conversion rate used.