Prospective Students

Vassar’s financial aid program is need-based, not merit-based. We don’t give scholarships for achievement in a particular area (such as sports, music or even academics). We believe that every student we admit is outstanding and has the potential to make a significant contribution to the Vassar community—that’s why we admitted them.

The ultimate goal of the College is to make a Vassar education affordable and accessible to all our students. If you are admitted to Vassar, the College will meet 100% of your full demonstrated financial need for all four years.

Financial Aid Application Requirements

All applicants (US and international)

Vassar School Code: 2956.

2027–2028 CSS PROFILE.

• If the student’s parents are divorced or separated, both the custodial parent and noncustodial parent will need to complete their own PROFILE. If remarried, stepparent information will be collected as well.

• Submit supporting tax documents to College Board IDOC.
  • Once the PROFILE is processed, you will receive an email with instructions for the IDOC process.
  • Submit tax documents for custodial parent(s), non-custodial parent (if separated or divorced), and stepparent(s).

US Citizens/US Permanent Residents

Vassar School Code: 002895.

2027–2028 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). If parents are divorced or separated, only the parent who provided the majority of the student’s financial support over the past 12 months should be reported, along with their spouse (if remarried).

New York State (NYS) Residents

Vassar School Code: 1030.

2027–2028 NYS TAP Application.

• Can be accessed via a link on the FAFSA confirmation page.
• Required for NYS grants and scholarship consideration.

Note: Vassar does not provide fee waiver codes for international students, or accept the International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA) as an alternative to the CSS PROFILE.

Required Supporting Tax Documentation

All tax returns should be signed by the taxpayer and include all pages and tax schedules.

US Citizens/US Permanent Residents

• 2025 Parent Federal Tax Returns (IRS Form 1040) OR Non-Tax Filer Statement (if not required to file)
• 2025 Parent W-2s
• 2025 Schedule K-1s and Business Tax Returns (for parents with an interest in a corporation or partnership)

Canadian Citizens

• 2025 Parent Federal and Provincial Tax Returns OR Non-Tax Filer Statement (if not required to file)
• 2025 Parent T-4 form(s)
• 2025 Business Tax Returns (for parents with an interest in a corporation or partnership)

International Students

• Parent Income Tax Returns for the most recent tax year filed, translated to English (if applicable)
• Statement of Earnings from parent employer(s) indicating current annual wages, bonuses, and benefits (i.e. housing, automobile, education allowances, etc.). The statement should indicate if the income is gross (before taxes, in which case it should also include taxes paid) or net after taxes.
• Business/Farm Supplement (for parents who own a business, partnership, and/or farm)
• Certification of Finances

Tracking Financial Aid Application Status

Prospective students/ applicants can view which documents have/ have not been received via the Vassar Admission Applicant Portal. (Note: IDOC’s Document Management Portal may not reflect a complete list of application requirements.)