Hobart and William Smith Colleges are committed to a policy of admitting students on the basis of overall potential, then assisting them financially according to demonstrated need.
Step 1: CSS Financial Aid Profile Form
https://profileonline.collegeboard.com.
Hobart and William Smith's college code is 2294.
Complete the application using estimated/actual 2007 income and tax information by December 1 for Early Decision I candidates; January 1 for Early Decision II candidates; and February 15 for all other applicants.
The CSS Profile application is required in order to receive need based grant funding from The Colleges.
Step 2: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA)
To fill out the FAFSA, you must first visit the federal Web site to
apply for your and your parents' personal PIN number. This is a
permanent identifier. Once you have this number, keep it in a safe
place. You will use it each year to apply for financial aid. The Web
address is www.pin.ed.gov. Once you have your PIN numbers you may
file your FAFSA electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
The FAFSA should be completed and submitted to the federal processor after January 1 but no later than February 15. The FAFSA code for Hobart and William Smith is 002731.
Step 3: Federal Income Tax Return(s) and
W2s
All financial aid applicants who enroll, MUST send us a signed copy
of the first two pages of your own and your parents' 2008 federal
income tax returns and W2s, including schedules A, C, and E (if
applicable) by June 15, 2009.
If your parents will not file a tax return for 2008, they must complete a Statement of Non-Tax Filing form (PDF) and send to us. If you will not file a tax return, send a signed statement to us. New York State Residents must also include copies of student and parent 2008 state income tax returns.
Noncustodial Profile
https://ncprofile.collegeboard.com
Instructions for the Noncustodial Profile will be sent to all
applicants whose natural parents are divorced, separated, or never
married. The noncustodial parent will be directed to complete this
additional form online after the CSS Profile application is
submitted. The noncustodial parent's statement must be completed by
your CSS Profile deadline also.
Federal Verification Worksheet
As a result of filing the FAFSA, you may have been randomly chosen by
the federal government for a verification process. You will
receive notification of this requirement in your federal Student Aid
Report (SAR).
Dependent students, complete the Dependent Verification Worksheet (PDF) and return it to the Office of Financial Aid Services and Student Employment with a signed copy of your parent's and your federal income tax returns (if not already submitted to our office).
Independent students, complete the Independent Verification Worksheet (PDF) and return it to the Office of Financial Aid Services and Student Employment with a signed copy of your spouse's (if any) and your federal income tax returns (if not already submitted to our office).
This process must be completed prior to disbursement of any federal funds.
New York State (NYS) TAP Application
NYS residents with a New York State net taxable family income of
$80,000 or less may qualify for a TAP grant ranging from $500-$5,000.
All NYS residents listing a NYS school on the FAFSA have two ways to
apply for TAP.
An estimate of your TAP eligibility will be included in the offer of financial assistance from Hobart and William Smith Colleges. NYSHESC will send a copy of the award certificate to the home address with instructions to forward a copy to the school.
If you have any questions regarding the financial aid process, please contact the Office of Financial Aid Services and Student Employment at:
