Financial aid deadlines for returning students
Domestic students
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ), school code: 011385, as soon as possible after October 1 but before February 1.
- Complete and Return the Financial Aid Application and accompanying documents by March 1.
International Students
- Complete and return the COA Financial Aid Application for International Students and the COA Certification of Finances forms by March 1.
How to apply for need-based financial aid
Click on the links below to find the instructions and forms you’ll need
- Instructions for domestic (U.S.) students
- Non-custodial parent form for domestic (U.S.) students
- Instructions for international students
- Information on dependency status
Instructions for domestic (U.S.) students
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 1.
- Submit a Returning Student Financial Aid Form along with required documents by March 1.
- If your FAFSA is selected for VERIFICATION, the Financial Aid Office will contact you. If notified, we’ll provide information on what is needed to complete your file.
- Parent(s) and student 2018 Tax Return Transcript or have used the IRS Data Retrieval Tool
- Copies of all W-2s and/or 1099s
- If your FAFSA is selected for VERIFICATION, the Financial Aid Office will contact you. If notified, we’ll provide information on what is needed to complete your file.
Selected for VERIFICATION
2020-2021 Returning-Dependent Financial Aid Verification and Application (under 27)
2020-2021 Returning-Independent Financial Aid Verification and Application (27 and older)
NOT selected for VERIFICATION
2020-2021 Returning-Dependent Financial Aid Application (under 27)
2020-2021 Returning-Independent Financial Aid Application (27 and older)
Non-custodial documents for domestic (U.S.) students
Instructions for international students
Complete and submit the following documents by March 1 (forms coming soon):
- Download the International Student Financial Aid Information and Forms Packet
- Complete the 2019-2020 College of the Atlantic Certification of Finances form
- Complete the 2019-2020 College of the Atlantic Financial Aid Application for International Students
- Be sure to include any supporting documentation, which may include but are not limited to: ~National Tax Return ~Bank account records ~ Annual earnings statements ~Asset statements ~Letter/pay slip from employer ~ Business/Farm/Corporate Partnership tax documents
Information on dependency status
- At COA you are considered a Dependent student if you are under 27.
- At COA you are considered an Independent student if you are 27 or older or have received an approved Dependency Override from the Financial Aid Office.