Financial Aid & Scholarships

APPLYING FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID FOR 2021-2022? 

FAFSA FORM IS 
NOW AVAILABLE

New Students Starting Fall 2021 or Spring 2022

• Create Federal Student Aid ID#’s for student and at least one parent if dependent online. FSA ID’s are needed to sign the FAFSA.
• Complete 2021-2022 FAFSA.
  • FAFSA available beginning October 1, 2020.
  • List the schools you would like to receive your information. Castleton University's school code is 003683. 
• Castleton plans to begin awarding newly accepted students early-mid December 2020.
• For transfer students who have already completed a 2021-2022 FAFSA remember to log back into your FAFSA and add Castleton’s school code.

Returning Students

• Complete 2021-2022 FAFSA.
  • FAFSA available beginning October 1, 2020.
• Castleton plans to begin awarding returning students mid-February 2021.

Financial Aid Deadlines & Calendar

2021-2022 Academic Year

• March 31, 2022 - Last day for Castleton Financial Aid Office to receive valid FAFSA information for the 2021-2022 academic year.
• April 30, 2022 - All financial aid must be finalized. If a student’s financial aid file is still incomplete we will assume that the student is no longer interested in receiving financial aid for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Helpful Links

• Visit the College Scorecard Website
• Visit the College Navigator Website
• Learn More About Paying for College from consumerfinance.gov
• Visit studentaid.gov website to learn more about Federal financial aid including Federal loans.