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Skidmore College

Class of 2028

Enrolled First-Year Students with Financial Aid Awards - WELCOME TO SKIDMORE COLLEGE!

Once you have ENROLLED at Skidmore College the following documents are required to complete your financial aid application.

DUE DATE for enrolled students: May 24, 2024

CREATE YOUR Skidmore Student System USER ACCOUNT - This will enable you to log into the student system and check the status of financial aid documents. After May 1st you will also be able to accept, decline or reduce the amount of loans you've been awarded.

FAFSA
2024-2025 

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

Parents' 2022 W-2s/Schedule 1 (if filed)

Tax Returns do not need to be submitted unless specifically requested. Parent 2022 W-2s/Schedule 1 (if filed) needs to be submitted.**

Non-Custodial Parent 2022 W-2's (if applicable)

Please upload Parent 2022 W-2s here. This will require your Application ID and Date of Birth.

Federal Direct Student Loans

After May 1st you will need to login in to the Skidmore Student System  to accept, decline or reduce your Federal Direct Loans. When borrowing funds from the Direct Student Loan program you MUST complete both of the following documents online: 

Master Promissory Note (MPN)

Entrance Loan Counseling 

PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE THE ENTRANCE COUNSELING AND MASTER PROMMISORY NOTE UNTIL AFTER MAY 1st, 2024. The Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note status will be updated in the Skidmore Student System at the end of June.

Provide all documents to the Financial Aid office by securely uploading them to our office here or email in PDF format to finaid@skidmore.edu.

Phone (518) 580-5750 - Fax  (518) 580-5752