Accepted Students

Congratulations! Now that you’ve been admitted, learn how to enroll at RPI and accept your financial aid. If you haven't already learn How to Apply for Financial Aid

Financial Aid Checklist

Accept Your Aid

Log into SIS. 1) Click on Main Menu tab. 2) Click on Financial Aid or click on the Financial Aid Menu tab. 3) Select Award Package by Aid Year 4) select the desired Aid Year 5) click Submit.

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Complete Loan Documents

After accepting federal direct loans (Subsidized and/or Unsubsidized) for the first time, there are two requirements to complete: 

1) Master Promissory Note (MPN)

2) Entrance Counseling.

NYS TAP Award

If “Estimated NYS TAP Award” is listed on your financial aid offer and you did not submit an application at the time of filing FAFSA, apply for TAP now. RPI's NY state undergraduate school code is 0635.

Check for Additional Requirements

You may be selected for the verification process, or there may be forms to review or submit.

Log into SIS. 1) Click on Main Menu tab. 2) Click on Financial Aid or click on the Financial Aid Menu tab. 3) Select Eligibility & Requirements 4) select the desired Aid Year 5) click Submit.

Please use our Document Upload if you are asked to submit documents to the Office of Financial Aid. If you are unsure as to what action to take, please contact us.

Report Outside Aid

Report any additional funds from external sources to the Office of Financial Aid using the Outside Scholarship Report form

Per federal regulations, outside aid must be considered when determining eligibility for federal aid, which may result in adjustments to your institutional gift awards.

Accept Federal Work-Study (FWS)

If your aid package includes an offer of Federal Work Study (FWS), you must accept or decline the offer.

Log into SIS. 1) Click on Main Menu tab. 2) Click on Financial Aid or click on the Financial Aid Menu tab. 3) Select Award Package by Aid Year 4) select the desired Aid Year 5) click Submit.

Additionally, you'll need to complete our Work Study Application. This should be uploaded to the Office of Financial Aid when completed. 

If you do not accept the offer AND do not submit a Work-Study application you cannot be considered for FWS employment.

Financial Aid Priority Filing Dates

Learn more about the CSS Profile and FAFSA required forms

Please allow 5-7 days for your CSS Profile and/or FAFSA to be processed.
Decision TypeRequired FormsDue Date
Early Decision ICSS ProfileNovember 1
FAFSADecember 15
Early ActionCSS ProfileDecember 15
FAFSADecember 15
Early Decision IICSS ProfileJanuary 3
FAFSAJanuary 3
Regular DecisionCSS ProfileJanuary 31
FAFSAJanuary 31
Summer 2025 Arch ParticipantsFAFSAJanuary 31
All Other Returning StudentsFAFSAApril 1
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