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Financial Aid for Early Decision Applicants

Early Decision applicants seeking financial aid must complete the FAFSA and College Scholarship Service PROFILE to be considered for Vanderbilt need-based grant assistance. The FAFSA may be completed online at fafsa.ed.gov. Students may complete the CSS PROFILE online at collegeboard.org. Early Decision I applicants should complete the CSS PROFILE no later than November 7 of the senior year in high school. Early Decision II applicants should complete the CSS PROFILE no later than January 2 of the senior year in high school. Students will receive an estimate of their eligibility for financial aid with their offer of admission.