First Year Students

Financial Aid for Prospective First-Year Students

Applicants interested in applying for Notre Dame need-based financial aid must complete these steps.  Applications submitted after the priority date will receive full consideration; however, this may delay your Financial Aid Notification.

Restrictive Early Action

Priority Date: November 15

Priority Date: December 15

Submit requested documents to the College Board's Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC)

Commonly required documents include:

  • 2021 federal income tax return (with all schedules, W-2s and 1099s)
  • 2021 federal business tax return(s) (if applicable)
    • Partnership with K1(s)
    • S-Corporation with K1(s)
    • Corporation
  • Verification Worksheet (available through IDOC)

More information about completing the FAFSA
More information about completing the CSS Profile

More information about the IDOC service


Regular Decision

Priority Date: February 15

Priority Date: March 1

Submit documents to the College Board's Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC)

Commonly required documents include:

  • 2021 federal income tax return (with all schedules, W-2s and 1099s)
  • 2021 federal business tax return(s) (if applicable)
    • Partnership with K1(s)
    • S-Corporation with K1(s)
    • Corporation
  • Verification Worksheet (available through IDOC)

More information about completing the FAFSA
More information about completing the CSS Profile

More information about the IDOC service