Financial Aid Checklist

To be considered for financial aid, students must complete the FAFSA each year. Create your FSA ID which you will use to electronically sign your FAFSA.

Create FSA ID

Dependent students must also have their parents create an FSA ID so they can electronically sign the student’s FAFSA as well. If you have questions about your DEPENDENCY status, please see a financial aid counselor.

The 2025–2026 FAFSA can be completed at https://studentaid.gov . Hilbert College’s federal school code: 002735.

If you are a full-time NYS resident, make sure you apply for the New York State TAP Grant online at hesc.ny.gov.

Our school code is 2083.

You may also want to apply for the Enhanced Tuition Award at Enhanced Tuition Award (ETA) when it becomes available every May.

Once you have been admitted into Hilbert College and your FAFSA has been successfully processed (if applicable), you will receive a financial aid award letter, through the mail and sent to the email you put on your FAFSA application.

This letter will outline the scholarships, grants, loans, and other financial aid for which you are eligible to receive. Be sure to review your award carefully and follow any instructions provided to accept or decline your aid package.

Financial Aid can be reviewed, accepted and/or declined on https://finaid.hilbert.edu/

Complete any additional requirements located on your financial aid portal.

All billing is done electronically through Nelnet, our third-party online payment processor. E-bills are delivered from campuscommerce.com to your Hilbert email in June for fall, December for spring, and May for summer semesters and are generally due within 30 days.

You can access your e-bill by choosing Payment Options on the Finance Tab of your Self-service portal. If you find that you have not earned enough financial aid to cover your initial costs, please meet with a student finance counselor to go over payment plan options. A four-month payment plan is available on Nelnet by the due date.

Additional loans options include Direct PLUS Loan Application for Parents or Private loan options for students which can be found on https://www.elmselect.com/v4/ .

Additional information on the Hilbert tuition payment policy can be found at Tuition Payment Policy page.

Reapply for the FAFSA application every year. The FAFSA can be completed at https://studentaid.gov .

We encourage students to complete their FAFSA application by February 1.

Hilbert College’s federal school code: 002735.

If you are a full-time NYS resident, make sure you reapply for the New York State TAP Grant online at hesc.ny.gov. Our school code is 2083.

You may also reapply for the Enhanced Tuition Award at Enhanced Tuition Award (ETA) when it becomes available every May.

Returning students will begin to receive their financial aid award offers for the following year, after they register for the spring semester. This generally takes place after May 1.

Financial Aid can be reviewed, accepted and/or declined on https://finaid.hilbert.edu/.

All billing is done electronically through Nelnet, our third-party online payment processor. E-bills are delivered from campuscommerce.com to your Hilbert email in June for fall, December for spring, and May for summer semesters and are generally due within 30 days.

You can access your e-bill by choosing Payment Options on the Finance Tab of your Self-service portal. If you find that you have not earned enough financial aid to cover your initial costs, please meet with a student finance counselor to go over payment plan options. A four-month payment plan is available on Nelnet by the due date.

Additional loans options include Direct PLUS Loan Application for Parents or Private loan options for students which can be found on https://www.elmselect.com/v4/

Additional information on the Hilbert tuition payment policy can be found at Tuition Payment Policy page.

To be considered for financial aid, students must complete the FAFSA each year. Create your FSA ID which you will use to electronically sign your FAFSA.

Create FSA ID

Dependent students must also have their parents create an FSA ID so they can electronically sign the student’s FAFSA as well. If you have questions about your dependency status, please see a financial aid counselor.

The FAFSA can be completed at https://studentaid.gov . Hilbert College’s federal school code: 002735.

 FAFSA Completion Based on Semester Attendance

If you are a full-time NYS resident, make sure you apply for the New York State TAP Grant online at hesc.ny.gov.

Our school code is 2083.

Once you have been admitted into Hilbert College and your FAFSA has been successfully processed (if applicable), you will receive a financial aid award letter, through the mail and sent to the email you put on your FAFSA application.

This letter will outline the scholarships, grants, loans, and other financial aid for which you are eligible to receive. Be sure to review your award carefully and follow any instructions provided to accept or decline your aid package.

Financial Aid can be reviewed, accepted and/or declined on https://finaid.hilbert.edu/

Complete any additional requirements located on your financial aid portal.

All billing is done electronically through Nelnet, our third-party online payment processor. E-bills are delivered from campuscommerce.com to your Hilbert email in June for fall, December for spring, and May for summer semesters and are generally due within 30 days.

You can access your e-bill by choosing Payment Options on the Finance Tab of your Self-service portal. If you find that you have not earned enough financial aid to cover your initial costs, please meet with a student finance counselor to go over payment plan options. A four-month payment plan is available on Nelnet by the due date.

Additional loans options include Direct PLUS Loan Application for Parents or Private loan options for students which can be found on https://www.elmselect.com/v4/

Additional information on the Hilbert tuition payment policy can be found at Tuition Payment Policy page.