Sacred Heart University Parent Guide
Financial Aid Resources
Financial Aid Reference Sites
These sites provide useful reference tools for families who may be navigating the financial aid process for the first time or “veterans” of this process who wish to update their knowledge base.
| National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators | Consumer tips for parents and students as well as financial aid tools for completing required applications. |
| Financial Aid Information Page | Lists a variety of financial aid information, including family contribution calculators. |
| U.S. Department of Education | The agency of the federal government that establishes policy for, administers, and coordinates most federal assistance to education. |
| Connecticut Department of Higher Education | The Connecticut State Higher Education website for state financial aid programs and links to Connecticut colleges and universities. |
| Sacred Heart University’s student financial assistance website | Provides key information, about required forms, deadlines, scholarship and grant opportunities, FAQs, counselor contact information, and more! |
Outside Scholarship Sites
Families are encouraged to research outside scholarship opportunities for students. Please add these sites to your favorites!
| Fastweb | Free scholarship search engine. |
| Scholarships.com | Free scholarship search engine. |
| College Board | The homepage of the College Board. This site also allows students to complete the CSS PROFILE (required by Sacred Heart University and many other institutions) via the web. |
| Fastaid | Free college scholarship database. |
Sacred Heart University requires that all students applying for any form of financial assistance complete the CSS PROFILE and the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
| Complete the CSS PROFILE online. | Sacred Heart University code is #3780. The form is available as of October 1st. Priority deadline for Early Decision students: December 1st. Priority deadline for Regular (Rolling) Admission: February 15th |
| Complete the FAFSA online. | Sacred Heart University code is #001403. The form is available as of January 1st. Priority deadline for all incoming students is February 15th. |
