STUDENTS PARENTS FACULTY & STAFF ALUMNI Apply Visit Give Search Menu ADMISSIONS Financial Aid You are here » Financial Aid FINANCIAL AID Apply for Aid Deadlines Current Students Summer Financial Aid Video Toolkit Student Guide to Financial Aid Cost of Attendance Coterminal Program Document Upload Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Federal Work-Study (FWS) Forms Institute Code of Conduct Loans Scholarships and Grants Student Information System (SIS) The Arch Contact Financial Aid Apply for Aid VIDEO TOOLKIT: APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID AT RENSSELAER The financial aid team at Rensselaer has created this short, informative video series to help you successfully navigate the financial aid process. Based on decades of combined experience, you’ll learn about common mistakes and ways to complete the process efficiently and correctly. Introduction Video: Martin Daniels, Director, Financial Aid, introduces you to this video series, helping you maximize your options. Video 1: Learn if you should apply for financial aid, what documents are required, and when they are due. Video 2: Understand the differences and common elements of financial aid forms; reduce your risk of filing errors and gain tips for a submitting a successful application. Video 3: Avoid the “troublesome 10”. This video details the most common errors people make when submitting their financial aid forms, creating unnecessary delays. Video 4: Award Letter and Enrollment. This video details the most common forms and steps to complete before enrollment. Please note: If you have trouble viewing these videos in your current browser, please try opening in a different one. TYPES OF AID MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS NEED-BASED FUNDING When you apply to Rensselaer, you will automatically be considered for merit-based scholarships, which include endowed scholarship sources. There are no other forms to complete. RPI merit scholarships are not available to international students who are not citizens of Canada. If you want to be considered for need-based funding, you will need to complete both the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and College Board's College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile. The data on these documents needs to match, so we recommend completing them at the same time. CSS Profile College Code: 2757 FAFSA College Code for Troy Campus: 002803 College Code for Hartford Campus: E001127 Also, the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), requiring separate application, helps eligible New York residents pay tuition at Rensselaer. New York State TAP College Code: 0635 WHO SHOULD APPLY New students who are US citizens, or residents of the US who would qualify for US federal student aid programs New students from Canada Transfer students who are US Citizens, federal aid "eligible non-citizens," or from Canada Types of Aid Deadlines Do I apply for aid every year? FAQS Are there any minimum grade requirements for the renewal of Rensselaer merit- or need-based scholarships? My parents are separated/divorced. What do I report on my application? What happens if my family's financial situation changes after I file my form? If I am a Rensselaer scholarship award recipient and I subsequently receive outside awards, will you reduce my Rensselaer scholarship assistance? Where can I find additional Financial Aid information? CONTACT INFORMATION Office of Financial Aid Academy Hall Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 110 8th Street Troy, New York 12180-3590 Phone (518) 276-6813 Fax (518) 276-4797 Contact Us CSS Profile College Code: 2757 FAFSA College Code for Troy Campus: 002803 College Code for Hartford Campus: E001127 110 Eighth Street Troy, NY USA 12180 (518) 276-6000 FOLLOW US SCHOOLS & PROGRAMS Architecture Business Engineering Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences IT & Web Science Science Research RPI CONNECTIONS Admissions Alumni/ae & Friends Athletics Human Resources Library RPInfo Strategic Communications Veterans ENGAGE Apply Now Contact Us Give to Rensselaer Visit Campus Send Feedback Copyright © 2021 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Media Policy | Web Privacy Policy | Student Consumer Information | Title IX Policy | Accessibility