Financial Aid Process
To apply for financial aid at Rice as an undergraduate student you need to complete three steps:
- Complete the CSS PROFILE form.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Mail a signed copy of your parents' 2008 federal income tax return and W-2 forms (including schedules and attachments) and a signed copy of your 2008 federal income tax return and W-2 forms (if you file) to the College Board using the IDOC cover sheet. Use the IDOC Service website to get the IDOC cover sheet and to check your IDOC status. Do NOT mail or fax tax return items directly to Rice.
Once the Office of Financial Aid reviews the items listed above, a financial aid counselor will package awards based on need according to federal and state laws and Rice guidelines. Applicants will be sent a financial aid eligibility letter listing award offers and options. For application priority deadlines, please visit the Processing Calendar.
- For families whose income is $80,000 or less, Rice will meet 100% of need eligibility without student loans.
- For families whose income is above $80,000 who demonstrate need eligibility, we will meet 100% of need and your student loans will not exceed $10,000 total over your four years here.
- Thirty percent of the freshman class will receive a merit scholarship.
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