Financial Aid Checklist

• The FAFSA form for the 2025-26 school year is now available.
• Remember to use NU’s federal code: 002788.
• If you need a paper FAFSA, contact Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1.800.433.3243.

• If you are a NY state resident, additional financial aid may be awarded through the New York Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).
• Use NU’s New York TAP code 0560 on TAP Application.

NU offers additional financial aid called endowment scholarships.  Students must apply in order to be considered a recipient of these awards. Please note that these scholarships cannot be applied for until January 1, 2025

• Apply to Endowment Scholarships

• After you have been accepted for admission to NU and your FAFSA has been processed, NU will provide you with a confidential financial aid award offer.
• Financial aid offer will detail specific scholarships, grants, loans, and other aid programs that you are eligible for.

• Apply online for FAFSA
• If you have an FSA ID, you can electronically sign your FAFSA. If you need a FSA ID, apply online.

Submit application in your Mobile Financial Aid Account at niagara.studentforms.com.

• Check the status of your TAP Application.
• Use NU’s New York TAP code 0560 on TAP application.
• Most TAP renewals are completed automatically by NYSHESC.

Search and apply for both NU endowed scholarships and outside private scholarships in one place! Apply online through myNU under “Systems” starting Jan. 1, 2025.

• Apply to Endowment Scholarships

• Apply online for FAFSA
• If you have an FSA ID, you can electronically sign your FAFSA. If you need a FSA ID, apply online.

Submit application in your Mobile Financial Aid Account at niagara.studentforms.com.

Niagara University currently offers more than 60 different assistantships, scholarships, and awards opportunities for well-qualified, matriculated Niagara University graduate students in one of NU’s graduate degree programs.

• Apply to Graduate Assistantship & Scholarship Opportunities