# Transfer Applicants

**Source**: https://financialaid.rice.edu/apply-aid/transfer-applicants
**Parent**: https://financialaid.rice.edu/

APPLYING FOR AID

# Transfer Applicants

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# Important Dates

SPRING FALL

- Oct. 1

  **2025-2026 CSS Profile available**
- Nov. 15 Due

  - [**2025-2026 FAFSA**](https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa)
    - School Code 003604
    - Parent and student tax filers must either populate 2023 tax information using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool or submit an IRS Tax Return Transcript
  - [2025-2026 CSS Profile](https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/)
    - School Code 6609
    - Complete using 2023 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.
  - **[IDOC Student Dashboard](https://pages.collegeboard.org/idoc) - Parent and student tax documents**
    - Submit 2023 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, 2024, using [Form 4506-T](https://rice.box.com/s/nqcphk7vt5x2by076pxmeisr7yqxdrb8).
  - **2023 Non-Custodial Parent Tax Documents (if applicable)**
    - Submit 2023 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**

- Oct. 1

  **2026-2027 CSS Profile available**
- APR. 15 Due

  - [**2026-2027 FAFSA**](https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa)
    - School Code 003604
    - Parent and student tax filers must use their 2024 tax information using the Direct Data Exchange (FA-DDX) previously known as DRT
    - If your contributor does not have an SSN, you may submit the FAFSA using the steps [here.](https://rice.box.com/s/c39adtc53dkelmtj04otvhqavut0ie9t)
  - [2026-2027 CSS Profile](https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/)
    - 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.
  - **[IDOC Student Dashboard](https://pages.collegeboard.org/idoc) - 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](https://rice.box.com/s/nqcphk7vt5x2by076pxmeisr7yqxdrb8).
  - **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.
- May. 31

  **Award notification**

# Additional Resources

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[Types of Aid](https://financialaid.rice.edu/types-aid) [Cost of Attendance](https://financialaid.rice.edu/cost-attendance) [Forms & Resources](https://financialaid.rice.edu/forms-resources)

# **Helpful** Links

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