Applications submitted by March 1st will receive priority funding consideration.
Aid Application Procedures
Step 1: Application for Admission
Complete and submit your Undergraduate Admission Application using the MICA App or the CommonApp.
Step 2: FAFSA
To apply for federal student aid, complete the (FAFSA). The FAFSA is a free application that gives you access to federal financial aid programs such as federal grants and loans.
The 2027-28 FAFSA is now available. When completing your FAFSA, be sure to include MICA's school code (002080) to avoid delays in the processing of your aid. Remember, you need to complete a FAFSA each year!
Spring 2027 Applicants
Complete the 2026-27 FAFSA and 2027-28 FAFSA
Fall 2027 Applicants
Complete the 2027-28 FAFSA
If you are selected for verification then there may be other individual documents as required. You will have an assigned Financial Aid Professional to help you from start to finish. Your application for financial aid is not considered complete until this is done.
Online FAFSA Submission and the IRS Direct Data Exchange
Complete the FAFSA at Studentaid.gov. MICA's school code is 002080.
Students, spouses, parents, and stepparents (contributors) will now need to provide their consent to provide their Federal Tax Information (FTI) in the new Consent to Retrieve and Disclose Federal Tax Information section of the FAFSA for federal student aid eligibility.
We strongly encourage using the data share with IRS, as opposed to manually entering tax information.
Scholarship Applications
All admitted students are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships. No application is required.
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