Information contained in this portion of our website pertains only to graduate students in the fully online programs taught in 8 or 7.5 week modules. If you are an Undergraduate or Graduate student at Mason taking other online classes, please visit the following links for information about applying for aid:
https://www.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/types-students or:
https://www.gmu.edu/financial-aid/how-apply-financial-aid
FULLY ONLINE GRADUATE PROGRAMS TAUGHT IN 8-WEEK MODULES
For information on how to apply for aid, please see our financial aid section. For the Spring and Summer semesters of the 2022-2023 year, you will need to complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). For the 2023-2024 year (beginning with the Fall semester of 2023), you must complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA. Mason’s school code is 003749.
For the beginning and ending dates, please see the Registrar's website.
If you have applied for aid and received notification of your eligibility, your aid will disburse 5 days after your semester start date. You must begin participation in your class for your aid to disburse, and you must be registered for a minimum of 4.5 credits for each semester. You can view your aid eligibility or any outstanding documents we need on your PatriotWeb account: https://patriotweb.gmu.edu/.