Financial Aid

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>How am I supposed to apply for CMU's financial aid? On the website it says if you are a prospective student, contact CMU. This doesn't make sense. Why would all freshmen applicants call CMU to ask how to apply for Aid? </p>

<p>Anyway, if anyone knows how the aid process works at CMU, let me know. Thanks!</p>

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<p>So if I remember correctly, CMU wants the FAFSA, CSS profile, and an IDOC packet.</p>

<p>Granted, this has last year’s requirements and due dates, but I’m assuming it’s the same (just with 2014 deadlines instead)…here’s that link!
[Applying</a> for Aid-Student Financial Aid - Carnegie Mellon University](<a href=“http://www.cmu.edu/finaid/basics/undergraduate/applying.html]Applying”>http://www.cmu.edu/finaid/basics/undergraduate/applying.html)</p>

<p>If I remember correctly, my Financial Aid package came up on the “Where am I in the process?” website a few days after RD decisions last year. They’re not guaranteed to meet full need for RD applicants, but if you’re not happy with your package, you can send in a form to have your aid re-evaluated. What this entails is sending in a simple form, along with competitive financial offers from peer/competitive schools with the hopes of getting more money. In addition to an online notification of financial aid, you should get a formal letter/package in the mail after you receive an acceptance package. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Right above it says "These instructions are for enrolled undergraduate students only. If you are a prospective student not yet enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, please contact the Office of Admission regarding financial aid matters. "</p>

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<p>This is a list of everything you need to do:
<a href=“http://admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMTMvMTAvMTEvMTJfNDdfMDFfMzk5X0ZpbmFuY2lhbF9BaWRfUmVndWxhcl9EZWNpc2lvbl8xM18xNC5wZGYiXV0/Financial_Aid_Regular_Decision_13-14.pdf?sha=ac0295bb”>http://admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMTMvMTAvMTEvMTJfNDdfMDFfMzk5X0ZpbmFuY2lhbF9BaWRfUmVndWxhcl9EZWNpc2lvbl8xM18xNC5wZGYiXV0/Financial_Aid_Regular_Decision_13-14.pdf?sha=ac0295bb&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>The process is a bit different if you are an international student though. </p>

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<p>This is a list of everything you need to do:
<a href=“http://admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMTMvMTAvMTEvMTJfNDdfMDFfMzk5X0ZpbmFuY2lhbF9BaWRfUmVndWxhcl9EZWNpc2lvbl8xM18xNC5wZGYiXV0/Financial_Aid_Regular_Decision_13-14.pdf?sha=ac0295bb”>http://admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMTMvMTAvMTEvMTJfNDdfMDFfMzk5X0ZpbmFuY2lhbF9BaWRfUmVndWxhcl9EZWNpc2lvbl8xM18xNC5wZGYiXV0/Financial_Aid_Regular_Decision_13-14.pdf?sha=ac0295bb&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>The process is a bit different if you are an international student though. </p>