Financial Aid Deadlines
Early Decision Applicants:
November 1 Profile Deadline
Regular Decision Applicants:
February 1 Profile and FAFSA Deadline
Transfer Students:
March 1 Profile and FAFSA Deadline
If you are applying for financial assistance, it is critical to meet all filing deadlines in order to ensure consideration for available funds. The Office of Financial Aid can tell you what forms you need to fill out, where to get them, and when they are due. Go to the Deadlines & Instructions for Applying section for all the information you need.
Application deadlines
All mailed applications must be postmarked by the dates below.
| Regular Decision | Early Decision | Transfer Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University First Year Supplement to the Common Application | January 1 | November 1 | N/A |
| Common Application for First Year Students | January 1 | November 1 | N/A |
| Brown University Transfer Supplement to the Common Application | N/A | N/A | March 1 |
| Common Application for Transfer Students | N/A | N/A | March 1 |
| Mid-Year School Report | No later than mid-February | No later than mid-February | |
| Brown/RISD Supplement** | January 1 | November 1 | |
| Results from the SAT Reasoning Test and two SAT Subject Tests; or results from the ACT taken with the Writing Test option | January 1; or the January administration of the tests | November 1; or the November administration of the tests | March 1 |
| Transfers only: Test options as above or old SAT I + 3 SAT II Subject Tests | March 1 | ||
| Decisions mailed | Late March 2009 | Mid-December 2008 | Mid-May 2009 |
** This form is required only of applicants to the Brown-RISD five-year dual degree program.