First Year Domestic Applicants

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APPLYING FOR AID

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Important Dates

EARLY DECISION I EARLY DECISION II REGULAR DECISION

2026-2027 CSS Profile and 2026-2027 FAFSA available - Nov. 15 Due

2026-2027 CSS Profile
- School Code 6609
- Complete using 2024 income and tax information and current asset information.
- Custodial and non-custodial parent will each need to complete their respective profile for the student to be awarded aid.
2026-2027 FAFSA
- School Code 003604
- Parent and student tax filers must use their 2024 tax information via Direct Data Exchange (FA-DDX) previously known as DRT.
- All users will need a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID to access the FAFSA application.
- If your contributor does not have an SSN, you may submit the FAFSA using the steps here.
IDOC Student Dashboard - Parent and student tax documents
- Submit 2024 tax return along with all W-2s, 1099s and all accompanying schedules as well as all other forms available via IDOC.
- If an S-Corporation or Partnership is present, a copy of the business return may be requested.
- Students who did not file a tax return, submit College Board’s Non-Tax Filer Statement.
- Parent(s) who did not file a tax return, submit both College Board’s Parent Non-Tax Filer Statement and request an IRS Non-Filer Letter dated after Oct. 1, 2025, using Form 4506-T.
2024 Non-Custodial Parent Tax Documents (if applicable)
- Submit 2024 tax return along with all W-2s, 1099s and all accompanying schedules as well as other forms available via IDOC.
- If an S-Corporation or Partnership is present, a copy of the business return may be requested.
Mid-Dec

Award notification

2026-2027 CSS Profile and 2026-2027 FAFSA available - Jan. 4 Due

2026-2027 CSS Profile
- School Code 6609
- Complete using 2024 income and tax information and current asset information.
- Custodial and non-custodial parent will each need to complete their respective profile for the student to be awarded aid.
2026-2027 FAFSA
- School Code 003604
- Parent and student tax filers must use their 2024 tax information via Direct Data Exchange (FA-DDX) previously known as DRT.
- All users will need a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID to access the FAFSA application.
- If your contributor does not have an SSN, you may submit the FAFSA using the steps here.
IDOC Student Dashboard - Parent and student tax documents
- Submit 2024 tax return along with all W-2s, 1099s and all accompanying schedules as well as all other forms available via IDOC.
- If an S-Corporation or Partnership is present, a copy of the business return may be requested.
- Students who did not file a tax return, submit College Board’s Non-Tax Filer Statement.
- Parent(s) who did not file a tax return, submit both College Board’s Parent Non-Tax Filer Statement and request an IRS Non-Filer Letter dated after Oct. 1, 2025, using Form 4506-T.
2024 Non-Custodial Parent Tax Documents (if applicable)
- Submit 2024 tax return along with all W-2s, 1099s and all accompanying schedules as well as other forms available via IDOC.
- If an S-Corporation or Partnership is present, a copy of the business return may be requested.
Mid-Feb

Award notification

2026-2027 CSS Profile and 2026-2027 FAFSA available - Feb. 1 Due

2026-2027 CSS Profile
- School Code 6609
- Complete using 2024 income and tax information and current asset information.
- Custodial and non-custodial parent will each need to complete their respective profile for the student to be awarded aid.
2026-2027 FAFSA
- School Code 003604
- Parent and student tax filers must use their 2024 tax information via Direct Data Exchange (FA-DDX) previously known as DRT.
- All users will need a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID to access the FAFSA application.
- If your contributor does not have an SSN, you may submit the FAFSA using the steps here.
IDOC Student Dashboard - Parent and student tax documents
- Submit 2024 tax return along with all W-2s, 1099s and all accompanying schedules as well as all other forms available via IDOC.
- If an S-Corporation or Partnership is present, a copy of the business return may be requested.
- Students who did not file a tax return, submit College Board’s Non-Tax Filer Statement.
- Parent(s) who did not file a tax return, submit both College Board’s Parent Non-Tax Filer Statement and request an IRS Non-Filer Letter dated after Oct. 1, 2025, using Form 4506-T.
2024 Non-Custodial Parent Tax Documents (if applicable)
- Submit 2024 tax return along with all W-2s, 1099s and all accompanying schedules as well as other forms available via IDOC.
- If an S-Corporation or Partnership is present, a copy of the business return may be requested.
April

Award notification

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CALL

713-348-4958

EMAIL

fina@rice.edu

WALK-IN HOURS

M-F 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CT

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