Financial Aid Forms

Use these forms when completing your paperwork for financial aid.

2025-2026 Forms

Required Forms

The CSS Profile will be available for 2025-2026 beginning October 1, 2024 and is used to determine eligibility for institutional financial aid. 

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is expected to be available by December 1, 2024 and is used to determine eligibility for federal and state aid. 

Application deadlines vary by applicant type and can be found by visiting our Applying for Aid webpage.

Periodically Requested Forms

Federal Verification Worksheet (required for U.S. students)

Non-Filing Certification (required if student/parent did not file a tax return)

IRS Transcripts (required if student/parent is unable to locate their tax return and/or W2(s)) https://www.irs.gov/individuals/transcript-types-for-individuals-and-ways-to-order-them

  • Tax Return Transcript (in lieu of tax return)
  • Wage and Income Transcript (in lieu of W2(s))

Outside Resources Notification

  • Outside Resources Notification Form (available ~May 1) 

Other Available Forms

  • Noncustodial Parent Waiver Petition (required only for domestic students unable to submit their noncustodial parent's information)
  • Unusual Circumstances (Dependency Override) Appeal Form (for students who believe they should be considered independent)
  • Federal Direct Loan Application for Student Borrowers (available ~June 1)
  • Parent PLUS Loan Application (click on "Parent" tab; complete PLUS application and, if not previously submitted, MPN; no further action needed; available ~June 1)
  • Cost of Attendance Adjustment Form (available ~June 1)
  • Financial Aid Appeal (appeal window for 2025-2026 will open in mid-December)

2024-2025 Forms

Required Forms

The CSS Profile is available for 2024-2025 and is used to determine eligibility for institutional financial aid. 

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is also available for 2024–25 and is used to determine eligibility for federal and state aid. 

Application deadlines vary by applicant type and can be found by visiting our Applying for Aid webpage. 

While late applications are accepted, a late penalty is applied.

Periodically Requested Forms

Federal Verification Worksheet (required only for selected U.S. students)

Non-Filing Certification (required if student/parent did not file a tax return)

Outside Resources Notification Form

Parent Division of Income and Assets (only to be completed when requested by the Davidson Financial Aid Office)

Other Available Forms