Due to the passing of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)Simplification Act, the FAFSA is changing for the 2024-2025 aid year to make it easier
for students and their families to submit. The FAFSA is now available.
There will be fewer questions on the FAFSA to answer, and fewer requirements overall.
Additionally, tax information will be retrieved through a direct data exchangewith the IRS. The U.S. Department of Education implemented these changes to expand
federal aid eligibility and simplify the FAFSA process.
Students who plan to attend the University of Baltimore during an upcoming Fall 2024, Spring 2025, or Summer 2025 semester should complete their FAFSA form as soon as possible in order to maximize the amount of financial aid you may
receive.
Here are some important deadlines related to your FAFSA form:
March 1st, 2025, Maryland Higher Education Commission State Scholarship Deadline
March 1st, 2025, UBalt priority deadline for consideration of UBalt institutional awards
The 2024–2025 FAFSA form requires 2022 income and tax information.
If you have already filed your 2022 taxes, you can transfer your tax information will
be retrieved through a direct data exchange with the IRS. The U.S. Department of Education
implemented these changes to expand federal aid eligibility and simplify the FAFSA
process.
Students who plan to attend the University of Baltimore during an upcoming Fall 2025, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026 semester should complete their FAFSA form as soon as possible in order to maximize the amount of financial aid you may
receive.
Here are some important deadlines related to your FAFSA form:
March 1st, 2026, Maryland Higher Education Commission State Scholarship Deadline
March 1st, 2026, UBalt priority deadline for consideration of UBalt institutional awards
The 2025-2026 FAFSA form requires 2023 income and tax information.
If you have already filed your 2023 taxes, you can transfer your tax information will
be retrieved through a direct data exchange with the IRS. The U.S. Department of Education implemented these changes to expand
federal aid eligibility and simplify the FAFSA process.
FAFSA Form Requirements
Use University of Baltimore’s federal school code: 002102
Avoid Processing Delays Please fill out the FAFSA form carefully. Mistakes on the form can hinder the processing of your financial aid. Therefore,
be sure to take your time and enter information—including your name, date of birth,
social security number, etc.—correctly and completely.
Identification Requirements
Social Security number
It must be entered exactly as it appears on your Social Security card
Include suffixes and your middle name/initial
Driver’s license number
Provide if you have a valid driver’s license
Alien registration number
Provide if you’re an eligible non-citizen
Contributor
A contributor refers to anyone who is required to provide information on a student’s
FAFSA, including the student, the student’s spouse, a biological or adopted parent,
or the parent’s spouse. Being a contributor does not imply responsibility for the
student’s college costs.
The student will need the contributor’s name, date of birth, Social Security Number
(SSN), and email address to invite them to complete the required portion of their
FAFSA.
Contributors will need to provide personal and financial information on their section
of the student’s FAFSA. They will only be able to see and complete their own specific
sections of the FAFSA.
All Contributorsmustprovide consent to have their federal tax information transferred directly from the
IRS to the FAFSA.If consent is not provided by all parties,the studentwill not be eligible for federal financial aid.In previous years, transferring IRS data was optional; moving forward, it’s required.
Other Requirements
Birth dates of everyone you are listing on your FAFSA
Untaxed income or investments
If this applies to you, gather all related records
