First-Year Students | Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Here are the steps to follow to apply for financial aid at WPI:

1. Complete your FAFSA using WPI’s federal school code 002233. (What is the FAFSA?)

2. Complete your CSS Profile using WPI’s College Board school code 3969. (What is the CSS Profile?)

In order to provide you with a financial aid review and potential award offer, it’s critical you meet all deadlines.

For more information about financial aid you may receive at WPI, please check out the following PDF:

Understanding Your Financial Aid (913.71 KB)

WPI Financial Aid Filing Deadlines

	CSS Profile Application	FAFSA	Notification Date
Early Decision Round 1 Applicants	Due November 1, 2026	Due November 1, 2026	Mid December
Early Action Round 1 Applicants	Due December 1, 2026	Due December 1, 2026	Late January
Early Decision Round 2 Applicants	Due February 1, 2027	Due February 1, 2027	Mid February
Early Action Round 2 Applicants	Due February 1, 2027	Due February 1, 2027	Late February
Regular Decision Applicants	Due March 1, 2027	Due March 1, 2027	Late March
January 2027 Entry Applicants	Due November 1, 2026	Due November 1, 2026	Rolling after application deadline

First-year international applicants seeking aid must file the CSS Profile by their admissions deadline. More information for first-year international applicants can be found here.

WPI does not use the CSS Profile’s IDOC tool - If additional documents are required for a financial aid application, our office will reach out to the applicant or the applicant’s parent (depending on the information required) using the email(s) provided in the financial aid application.
When aid decisions are available, the student will receive an email notification and then log into their student financial aid portal to view that decision.

Completing your FAFSA is important because it offers several potential ways to finance your education, including federal grants and loans. Federal student aid is the best way to pay for college for several reasons. First, you may qualify for grants, which is money the government gives you that you don’t need to repay. Any loans you accept, you will have to repay, but they have lower interest rates and repayment doesn’t begin until you graduate or otherwise stop going to school. Also, if you qualify for a subsidized loan, the interest doesn’t begin accruing until you leave school. It’s important to remember that you don’t have to accept any of the aid offered, but filing the FAFSA is always a smart first step!

International students should not complete the FAFSA, as you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to qualify for federal funding. International students seeking financial aid are required to file the CSS Profile by the admissions deadline (November 1, January 5, or February 1). International students can learn more about WPI’s need-based financial aid here.

If your parents are divorced, separated, or were never married, both biological parents will need to complete a CSS Profile application. Each parent will complete their own individual CSS Profile based on their household's information.