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Skidmore College

Returning Student - First Time Applicant for Grant Funds

Processing Deadlines
Academic Year 2024-2025

The due date is February 16, 2024 March 1, 2024 for priority consideration of grant assistance. 

*Late Applications - Financial aid awards will first be determined for all applications completed and received on-time.  Late applications will be considered on a funds-available basis.

Submit W2’s/Schedule 1 (if filed) to Financial Aid here. 

College Scholarship Service (CSS) Financial Aid PROFILE

Complete CSS PROFILE for 2024-2025
School Code: 2815

For Skidmore aid eligibility

CSS PROFILE for the Non-Custodial Parent (if applicable)

If your parents do not live together, each parent must complete a separate 2024-25 CSS Profile.  It is highly recommended that the student and the “custodial” parent start the CSS Profile application before the “non-custodial” parent starts theirs. If either or both parent is remarried, that parent’s current spouse’s information would also be provided on the CSS Profile.   

FAFSA/Renewal FAFSA 2024-2025

Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
School code: 002814 
Contact FAFSA at 1-800-433-3243
For Federal aid eligibility

NYS Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Application

*New York State Residents Only*

The TAP program requires completion of both the FAFSA and the TAP Application.

For the 2024-25 TAP cycle, a student can apply for TAP prior to filing the 2024-25 FAFSA using https://www.tap.hesc.ny.gov/totw/. Be sure to list Skidmore College (0855) in the school section.

For further eligibilty and application information please refer to this link: https://www.skidmore.edu/financialaid/NYSTAP.php

 

Parents' 2022 W2's/Schedule 1 (if filed)

Tax Returns do not need to be submitted. **

**If selected for verification by the Federal processor or your Financial Aid Counselor, additional documents may be requested.  Students can view their financial aid requirements and statuses in the Skidmore Student System. 

Parents:  Your student can provide you with proxy access to this information.  See information here.

Phone (518) 580-5750 - Fax  (518) 580-5752 – Email finaid@skidmore.edu