Financial Aid Timeline

September - December

  • Apply for admission.
  • Parents and students need to talk about what funds are available for college costs. If parent loans are being considered or parent may need to be a co-signer, make sure credit is in order
  • Begin looking for outside scholarships. Check with your high school guidance counselor.
  • Consider filling out Heidelberg's financial aid estimator to determine an estimated range of financial aid eligibility.
  • Ask if your high school will host a Financial Aid program to learn more about the financial aid process from a financial aid administrator.
  • Student and one parent should apply for a federal PIN which is used as a signature when electronically submitting FAFSA.

January - March

  • Plan to have your tax return completed as soon as possible.
  • Complete the FAFSA. (Heidelberg's federal code number is 003048)
    • Be sure to fill out the FAFSA completely.
    • Both student and parent sections should be completed, if applicable. Do not leave blanks.
    • Try whenever possible to indicate “0” for none.
  • Complete the FAFSA as soon as you have accurate income information.  If you use estimated figures, you will need to update when accurate figures are known.
  • Keep copies of parent and student 1040s and W2 statements in case we request copies.
  • If your family has unusual circumstances creating an economic hardship, contact the Financial Aid Office at 1-800-HEIDELBERG or e-mail financial-aid@heidelberg.edu
  • Financial aid awards are sent to prospective students beginning in mid-March to students for whom we have received FAFSA results and have been accepted to Heidelberg. We package on a rolling basis.
  • Students are encouraged to explore other scholarship opportunities through your high school, local community, or scholarship information available at local libraries or web sites such as FastWeb.org or FinAid.org
  • Parents are encouraged to begin planning for their financial contribution by evaluating what funds they will have available to pay for higher education expenses. Parents interested in securing a Federal Parent Loan (PLUS) or co-sign for a student alternative loan should be sure their credit is in order. Contact your banker for information about getting a current credit evaluation.