Samford University

Financial Aid

Undergraduate Students: Application

Any entering freshman who wants to be considered for merit scholarships must complete his or her application for admission by December 15 preceding their first fall semester of enrollment. Students who miss this deadline will not be considered for merit scholarships. Some scholarships at Samford will require an additional application. For a list and description of possible programs requiring such an application check out the Scholarships & Grants section of this site. Need based aid will be determined based on the Office of Financial Aid receiving your Free Application for Federal Student Aid results on or before March 1 preceding the fall semester for which you are applying.

Important Deadlines

Prospective students
In order to be considered for merit scholarships, an application for admission must be completed on or by December 15 preceding the first fall semester of enrollment.

All students
A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be submitted by March 1 preceding the fall semester for which you are applying in order to be eligible for Federal Work Study, Federal Perkins Loan, and/or the Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant.