Student Financial Services
FAFSA Updates and Resources
2026-2027 FAFSA
The 2026-2027 FAFSA Form is now available at studentaid.gov.
The school code for Lindenwood University is 002480.
Top 5 Reasons to Complete Your FAFSA
- Unlock Financial Aid Opportunities –
Almost Everyone Qualifies!
Think you won’t get anything? Think again. Most students are eligible for some form of aid–grants, scholarships, work-study, or low-interest loans. Don’t leave money on the table that could help cover tuition, books, housing, and more. - Funds Are Limited –
Apply Early to Get Your Share!
Financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. The sooner you submit your FAFSA®, the better your chances of getting the maximum aid available. - Up to $2,700 In Missouri State Grants –
Don’t Miss the April Deadline!
Missouri offers generous state grants for Missouri residents, but they come with early deadlines. File your FAFSA® by the April 1 to stay eligible and potentially receive up to $2,700 in additional aid. - Lindenwood Scholarships Can Run Out Too!
Our own Lindenwood scholarships and grants are limited – submitting your FAFSA® early gives you the best shot at institutional aid. Don’t wait and risk missing out! - It’s Free, Fast, and Easier Than Ever!
Filing the FAFSA® is completely free and only takes minutes. It’s a small step that can make a big difference in how you pay for college.
Frequently Asked Questions
Resources to help with completing the FAFSA can be found on the Department of Education’s ”Filling out the FAFSA” page.
The FAFSA questions ask for information about you (your name, date of birth, address, etc.) and about your financial situation. Depending on your circumstances (for instance, whether you’re a U.S. citizen or what tax form you used), you might need the following information or documents as you fill out the FAFSA application:
- Your Social Security number. (It is important that you enter it correctly on the FAFSA form!)
- Your parents’ Social Security numbers if you are a dependent student.
- Your driver’s license number if you have one.
- Your Permanent Resident card if you are not a U.S. citizen.
- Federal tax returns (IRS 1040) information including IRS W-2 information, for you (and your spouse, if you are married), and for your parents if you are a dependent student.
- Foreign tax return or IRS 1040NR.
- Tax return for Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or Palau.
- Records of your untaxed income, such as child support received, interest income, and veterans noneducation benefits, for you, and for your parents if you are a dependent student.
- Information on cash; savings and checking account balances; investments, including stocks and bonds and real estate (but not including the home in which you live); and business and farm assets for you, and for your parents if you are a dependent student.
Access Missouri Grant
Priority deadline – February 2, 2026
You must submit your FAFSA® by February 1 in order to meet the priority deadline. Eligible students who apply on or before the priority deadline are guaranteed an award.
Award deadline – April 1, 2026
Eligible students who apply on or before the award deadline may be awarded based on available state funding and the number of eligible students.
Additional information can be found on the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development webpage.
