Apply For or Renew Your Financial Aid

Our Office of Financial Aid helps you understand the options available and the process of applying for scholarships, grants, loans, payment plans and employment opportunities. 

Our Office of Financial Aid is here to help you maximize all of your financial aid opportunities, understand the options available to you, and apply for various types of financial aid.

Each year, our students receive more than $37 million in Champlain scholarships. More than 90% of students received scholarship funds, which do not have to be repaid, to help pay their educational costs.

What’s up with the FAFSA?

The Federal government is currently revising how it is doing the FAFSA. As a result, the new form will be available in December 2023, not October as in previous years. Visit the FAFSA announcements page for more information.

Application Process

You will automatically be considered for Champlain’s merit scholarships along with your admission application—no further applications are necessary.

However, if you want to be considered for additional need-based aid including scholarships, grants, federal work-study and loans, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

The FAFSA is the only financial aid application required by Champlain College in order to receive financial aid.

  • Apply for Financial Aid
    1. Submit your application for admission to Champlain College, but please do NOT wait to get your admission decision to apply for the FAFSA. For more information, visit How to Apply.
    2. Apply for Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID for yourself and for your parent. The FSA ID will be used to electronically sign the federal financial aid forms.
    3. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) when it is available. Champlain’s school code is 003684.
    4. Complete any applications required for state grant and/or state scholarship programs.
    5. Apply for outside scholarships through your high school and local civic, professional, religious, and other community organizations.
    6. A financial aid award offer will be sent to applicants who are accepted for admission.
  • Apply for Financial Aid
    1. Submit your application for admission to Champlain College, but please do NOT wait to get your admission decision to apply for the FAFSA. For more information, visit How to Apply
    2. Using your existing Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) when it is available at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. Champlain’s school code is 003684.
    3. Complete any applications required for state grant and/or state scholarship programs.
    4. Apply for outside scholarships through local civic, professional, religious, and other community organizations.
    5. A financial aid award offer will be sent to applicants who are accepted for admission.
  • Accept Your Offer
    1. If you have not completed the FAFSA, do so as soon as possible. Champlain’s school code is 003684.
      If you did submit a FAFSA, your financial aid offer was sent along with your acceptance to Champlain College. You can access this offer through your Applicant Portal.
    2. Accept your offer and pay your nonrefundable enrollment deposit to become a Champlain College student.
    3. Complete your Next Steps through the Admitted Students web pages.
    4. Choose the types of financial aid (loans, employment, etc.) you’d like to accept. You are not required to accept the full amount of loans that are offered. You are not required to accept scholarships and grants. You are not required to accept employment.
    5. Within a week of submitting your deposit, you’ll receive an email from Champlain (subject: “Activate Your Champlain College Student Account”) letting you know your Champlain account is ready for activation. You must activate your Champlain account in order to complete a number of essential tasks.
  • Renew Your Financial Aid
    1. Returning students are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year in order to renew their financial aid. Please renew your FAFSA form by April 1. Champlain’s school code is 003684.
    2. Complete the entire student section. A parent must complete the parent section if the student is considered a dependent. Both the student and the parent (if you are a dependent) must electronically sign the FAFSA before submission.
    3. Once you complete the FAFSA, your Champlain College scholarships will be renewed at the same level, provided you are enrolled in at least 12 credits.
      However, renewal of federal and state awards depends upon current law, the level of federal and state funds available, and meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements.
    4. If you are planning to study abroad, be sure to apply for applicable aid such as the Freeman Foundation Grant and Sarah E. Ramsey ’12 Scholarship.
    5. If you complete the FAFSA by April 1 and submit any additional required documents in a timely manner, you can expect to receive your award letter by the middle of June.
    6. Accept your financial aid award through your self service portal.

Priority FAFSA Filing Dates

Admissions Program FAFSA Priority Filing Dates*
Early Decision I November 15
Early Decision II January 15
Regular Decision February 1
Transfer Priority Applicants May 1
Spring 2024 Applicants Rolling
*Applicants are considered to have met the priority filing date if the FAFSA is submitted on or before the date listed.

Office of Financial Aid

Location

Physical Address:
Perry Hall
251 South Willard Street
Burlington, VT 05401

Mailing Address:
163 South Willard Street
Burlington, VT 05401

Office Hours

Monday–Friday
9:00 AM–4:30 PM

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