Financial Aid Application Process
When applying for financial aid, each type of aid may require a FAFSA, a CSS profile, both or none. You must complete the Stetson University application for admission and submit the required supporting materials including FAFSA and CSS profile to be considered for admission to Stetson University.
Stetson University accepts the Stetson University Application and the Common Application, for students applying for rolling admission. You must complete the application for admission and submit the required supporting materials to be considered for admission to Stetson University. Apply today!
The chart below defines which application is needed for each type of aid.
| Type of Aid | Stetson Admissions Application? | FAFSA Required? | Florida Financial Aid Application |
| Stetson Univerity Merit Scholarships | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Stetson University Endowed Scholarships | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Stetson University Institutional Need-Based Aid | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Florida Bright Futures Scholarship | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Effective Access to Student Education Program (EASE) | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Federal Pell Grant | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Federal Work-Study (FWS) | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Federal Direct Student Loans | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Parent PLUS Loans | Yes | Yes | n/a |
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
The FAFSA application opens October 1, annually, and must be filed every academic year to apply for federal aid.
Completing the CSS Profile
The CSS Profile is an application through the College Board. Stetson University requires the CSS Profile to be submitted for all international student applicants for the Bonner Program. International students enrolled at Stetson University and participating in the Bonner Service program are required to submit the CSS Profile each award year. The application opens on October 1, annually. Review the CSS Profile Student Guide (PDF) for additional information on completing the CSS Profile.
There is a fee associated with the CSS Profile application, waivers are available if you meet the following criteria:
- A first-year undergraduate applicant whose parents live in the U.S.
- You received an SAT fee waiver OR
- The parental income you reported on your application is approximately $45,000 or less for a family of four OR
- You are an orphan or ward of the court under the age of 24. There are no fees for noncustodial parents if the parental income reported on the application is approximately $100,000 or less for a family of four.
- CollegeBoard CSS Profile Waiver Fees (PDF).