Applying for Colby Institutional Financial Aid

The table at the bottom lists the standard forms and documentation required to apply for Colby institutional financial aid. Additional material could be requested when reviewing an application. All application materials are due April 30th, before the upcoming academic year.  

Applications not completed by the deadline may receive an institutional grant reduction of up to $2,000 (even if the student doesn't plan to enroll until the spring semester). 

Colby might not allow the same tax filing extensions for financial aid as the government. Similarly with the FAFSA and CSS Profile, tax returns and income documentation related to two tax years prior to the beginning of the school year are required. 

**Upload tax returns and other required documents on your myColby account. To do this, go to your myColby account, click the "Finances" tab, and then select"Financial Aid Documents." 

Applying for U.S. Federal Financial Aid

U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens who wish to apply for federal financial aid (Pell Grant, SEOG, Stafford Loan, Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study, PLUS Loan) must complete the free FAFSA on the FAFSA website. PLEASE use FAFSA online as it is the easiest and most accurate way to apply. 

If applying for Colby institutional financial aid, the FAFSA must be complete by April 30th every year. 

If applying for only federal financial aid, the FAFSA may be completed throughout the academic year while the student is enrolled, and federal aid will be processed according to the FAFSA deadlines and regulations. 

**Make sure to monitor your Colby and personal email account regularly to ensure that your FAFSA application is verified. Students selected for federal verification will receive an email from the Colby Student Financial Services Office with instructions if additional information is required.**

Review of Aid Application and Award Notification

Applications are reviewed around 2-3 months after they have been completed. Students can view their 'Financial Aid Award' under the 'Finances' tab of their myColby Portal. 

Aid funds (grants and loans) will be finalized and appear on the Student Account Statement no earlier than 10 days before the first day of class for the fall and spring terms. Federal Stafford Loans will not appear on the Student Account Statement until the student has completed the Federal Loan Request Form (button below) confirming their decision to borrow. 

Questions?

Questions can be addressed to: 

Student Financial Services

Located on the 1st Floor of Garrison-Foster

4130 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901

E: sfs@colby.edu

O#: 207-859-4132

Fax: 207-859-4122