New Domestic, International and Transfer Students

• All admitted students are considered for merit aid through the admissions process
• No separate applications are required

The following must be submitted by the appropriate deadline date shown above. Union meets demonstrated need for admitted students who meet these deadlines.

• Indicate on the admissions application your intent to apply for financial aid
• For institutional need-based grant consideration - file the 2027-2028 College Board CSS Profile -Union's Profile school code is 2920 - available October 1
• For federal financial aid - file the 2027-2028 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Union's FAFSA school code is 002889 - available October 1
• Parent 2025 Federal Tax Return with supporting schedules
• Parent 2025 W-2 forms

Union does not participate in the IDOC program through College Board. If you have submitted any financial documents to IDOC, please re-submit them directly to our dropbox.

For families who have experienced a change in circumstances, contact the Financial Aid office for required documentation

When completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), there are specific questions that will determine if a student is considered dependent or independent. There can be instances when applicants may in fact be considered dependent as determined by the specific dependency questions, but due to extenuating circumstances, a dependency override may be warranted.

Situations that would justify a financial aid administrator to override the dependency status include, but are not limited to, refugee or asylee status, parental abandonment, incarceration, and human trafficking. All request for such an override would require appropriate documentation.

If the biological parents of the applicant are separated or divorced, Union requires the non-custodial parent (NCP) to submit the following for institutional need-based grant consideration.

• 2027-2028 College Board CSS Profile
• 2025 Parent Federal Tax Return with supporting schedules
• 2025 W-2 forms

The College Board website provides guidance for divorced or separated parents that covers the following:
-Reporting Parents on the CSS Profile (instructional video under 'Related Resources)
-Creating a CSS Profile Account for Parent Use (pdf)
-Completing the CSS Profile For the Noncustodial Household (instructional video under 'Related Resources)

We recommend that you review the information prior to starting the application.

Students whose parents have any interest or involvement in a partnership or corporation must submit additional documentation with their financial aid application. The following documents are required from custodial parents, non-custodial parents, and stepparents who have any interest or involvement in a partnership or corporation.

• 2025 corporate or partnership federal income tax return
• 2025 Form 1065 Schedule K-1
• 2025 Schedule C for custodial parents, noncustodial parents and stepparents who are self-employed

International applicants will submit a Certificate of Finances as part of their admission application materials. The form will be available in the applicant portal later in the summer.

• Scholarship valued between $26,000 and $40,000
• All admitted students are considered for merit aid through the admissions process
• No separate applications are required
• Merit awards are offered to only a select few

The deadline for submitting the following materials is the admissions deadline for the term you are applying. Union meets demonstrated need for admitted students who meet these deadlines.

• Indicate on the admissions application your intent to apply for aid
• For institutional need-based grant consideration - file the 2025-2026 College Board CSS Profile - Profile school code is 2920.
• For federal financial aid - file the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - FAFSA school code for Union College is 002889.
• Dependent Verification Worksheet or Independent Verification Worksheet (depending on your status)
• Parents' 2023 IRS Tax Return and supporting schedules
• Parent 2023 W-2 forms
• Student 2023 tax returns and W-2s may be requested on a case by case basis

For families who have experienced a change in circumstances, you should contact the Financial Aid office for required documentation.

Union does not participate in the IDOC program through College Board. If you have submitted any financial documents to IDOC, please re-submit them directly to our dropbox.

If the biological parents of the applicant are separated or divorced, Union requires the non-custodial parent (NCP) to submit the following for institutional need-based grant consideration.

• 2025-2026 College Board CSS Profile
• 2023 Parent Federal Tax Return with supporting schedules
• 2023 W-2 forms

The College Board website provides guidance for divorced or separated parents that covers the following:
-Reporting Parents on the CSS Profile (instructional video under 'Related Resources)
-Creating a CSS Profile Account for Parent Use (pdf)
-Completing the CSS Profile For the Noncustodial Household (instructional video under 'Related Resources)

We recommend that you review the information prior to starting the application.