Apply for Lakeland University Financial Aid

Applying for Traditional Undergraduate Financial Aid

New Students to Lakeland's Traditional Program:

  1. You must be accepted for admission to Lakeland University.
  2. You may use the Net Price Calculator to obtain an estimate of your potential out of pocket cost.
  3. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and list Lakeland University as a receiving institution. Lakeland's school code is 003854. Video: How to Fill Out the FAFSA
  4. The FAFSA that students will need to complete depends on what time of the year they are enrolling. Please see chart below for which FAFSA to complete.
  5. To speak with your financial aid counselor at Lakeland, you may contact Sue Bialk at 920-565-1032 ext. 2377 or email her at .
  6. After your financial aid file is complete, you will be notified of your financial aid award by regular mail and via email.
  7. Review the traditional program Financial Aid Guide.

Financial Aid For New Students

You must be accepted for admission to Lakeland University. Apply for admission to Lakeland University. 

You may use the Net Price Calculator to obtain an estimate of your potential out of pocket cost.

    The FAFSA that students will need to complete depends on what time of the year they are enrolling.

    Term Attending:Form:Submission Dates:Income Tax Info:
    Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 20232022-2023Oct. 1, 2021 to June 30, 20232020
    Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Summer 20242023-2024Oct. 1, 2022 to June 30, 20232021

    Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and list Lakeland University as a receiving institution. Lakeland's school code is 003854. Video: How to Fill Out the FAFSA.

    To speak with your financial aid counselor at Lakeland, you may contact Sue Bialk at 920-565-1032 ext. 2377 or email her at bialkse@lakeland.edu.

    After your financial aid file is complete, you will be notified of your financial aid offer by regular mail and via email.

    Important Dates to Know

    View our Financial Aid Checklist to ensure you do not miss any important dates.

    July 2022-April 2023 Apply for External Scholarships

    September 2022-May 2023 Apply for Lakeland Scholarships

    October 2022-March 15, 2023 File FAFSA

    June 2023-August 2023 Complete Federal Loan Requirements 

    Financial Aid For Returning Students

    Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Lakeland's priority date to file the FAFSA is February 1. Lakeland's school code is 003854.

    Complete the Lakeland University Financial Aid Application (priority date is February 1). You will be required to login with your my.lakeland username and password to gain access to the application. Log in to your my.lakeland.edu page, click on the Quick Link (along the left side) of Financial Aid Student Access-Net Partner, then click on the menu tab labeled Apply Online.

    Promptly submit any additional documentation/information as requested.

    To speak with your financial aid counselor at Lakeland, you may contact Laura Orth at 920-565-1032 ext. 2379 or email her a orthlm@lakeland.edu.

    How to Submit the FAFSA

    Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at your earliest convenience at studentaid.gov.

    1. Lakeland University’s school code is 003854.
    2. You and a parent should create an FSA UserID if you do not yet have one. You will be prompted to do so at the fafsa.ed.gov site.
    3. FAFSA on the Web Worksheet is available as a pre-application worksheet to assist you and a parent in collecting information for questions asked on the online FAFSA. Click here for a link to the worksheet.
    4. You will be asked to include your federal income tax data (if applicable). Be sure you and your parent(s) sign your FAFSA. Tip: use this chart to determine which parent to include on your FAFSA.
    5. It is recommended that you use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to directly import your tax data into your FAFSA.
    6. Verification: If your file is selected for verification by the Department of Education after submitting the FAFSA, you will be asked to provide additional documentation. The government requires that parents and students either use the IRS Data Retrieval process as noted above, provide signed copies of tax returns or request a Federal Tax Return Transcript (directly from the IRS, no charge) to fulfill the federal verification requirements. More detailed information will be provided if your FAFSA was selected for verification.
    7. Print a copy of your completed FAFSA for your records.
    8. After the Department of Education receives and processes your FAFSA, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). This is a record of your FAFSA, please review it for accuracy. The SAR will show your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) calculated by the information that you provided on your FAFSA. The EFC is the amount determined by the Department of Education that your family is expected to contribute to your education for the upcoming year.

    If you have special or unusual circumstances which could affect your ability to contribute to college expenses, you may qualify for a re-evaluation of financial aid eligibility. Examples of these circumstances include, but are not limited to the following: death in the family, separation/divorce, involuntary loss of a job, the retirement of the wage earner and medical expenses paid and not covered by insurance. The request for consideration of special circumstances form is available on the financial aid forms tab.

    Note: If you do not want to complete the FAFSA, you may still be awarded a Lakeland University academic scholarship. Please contact the financial aid office.