Announcements
September 10, 2025: Last day to accept Federal Work-Study if it was offered to the student.
September 17, 2025: Financial Aid Census Date for Fall 2025 – date on which student enrollment is frozen for financial aid purposes. Financial aid for this term is adjusted to reflect the student’s official enrolled credits.
September 18, 2025: Earliest disbursement date for federal grants (Pell, SEOG, TEACH), state grants, merit scholarships, Hardge/Forleo Grant, Onward We Learn, Narragansett, Ryan/Verrecchia – Fall 2025.
September 26, 2025: Deadline to appeal SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) for Fall 2025.
NEW! FAFSA Status Inquiry Form – Does URI Have my 2025-26 FAFSA?
Haven’t completed the 2025-26 FAFSA? Please watch our FAFSA Walkthrough video for guidance on how to complete it!
It is not too late to complete the FAFSA or add the University of Rhode Island to your existing FAFSA! Register below for a free FAFSA Completion Series session or contact Enrollment Services if you need help.
Applying for Financial Aid 2025-26
Each year, all students—both new and returning—need to complete the FAFSA application to determine their aid package. The URI Student Financial Aid team is here to assist you throughout the entire financial aid process. To make an appointment with a Financial Aid counselor, use Starfish.
2025-26 Financial aid dates and deadlines calendarProspective Students
Complete your 2025-26 FAFSA. We expect to release our first batch of financial aid offer letters for admitted students by late February 2025. Students may check their FAFSA status by logging into their FAFSA, navigating to the “My Activity” area, then viewing their application status:
- Draft: Your section of the FAFSA form is incomplete.
- In Progress: You provided your consent, approval, and signature to your section of the FAFSA form, but the FAFSA form has not been submitted yet.
- In Review: You have submitted your form and your application is still processing.
- Processed: Your application was processed successfully. No further action is needed.
- Action Required: Your application requires further action from you or your contributor(s). Help is available to Fix Common FAFSA Errors.
Be sure to review the URI Financial Aid Checklist to help you with completing the FAFSA.
Returning Students
- Complete your 2025-26 FAFSA by the end of April/early May or sooner.
- We expect to release the first batch of 2025-26 Financial Aid awards for returning students with a FAFSA and full-time Fall 2025 registration in early July.