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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. 
    Lakeland will never charge more than your calculator estimate, as long as the information matches your completed FAFSA and you opt into sharing your Net Price Calculator results with Lakeland University. In some cases, you may even pay less.

  3. Complete theFree 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 bialkse@lakeland.edu.

  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.

Guaranteed Transparency: Lakeland will not charge more than the estimate provided by the Net Price Calculator, provided the information submitted in the calculator matches the information on the completed FAFSA. In some cases, you may even pay less.

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 2023, Spring 2024, Summer 20242023-2024Oct. 1, 2022 to June 30, 20232021
Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 20252024-2025Dec., 2023 to June 30, 20252022

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 2023-April 2024 Apply for External Scholarships

September 2022-May 2024 Apply for Lakeland Scholarships

December 2023-March 15, 2024 File FAFSA

June 2024-August 2024 Complete Federal Loan Requirements 

Financial Aid Checklist

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 studentaid.gov site.

  3. 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.

  4. You must consent to have your federal tax information imported to the FAFSA using Direct Data Exchange (DDX).

  5. Verification: If your FAFSA is selected for verification by the Department of Education, you will be asked to provide additional documentation. You will find the required documents on your NetPartner page through my.lakeland.edu.

  6. Print a copy of your completed FAFSA for your records.

  7. After the Department of Education receives and processes your FAFSA, you will receive a FAFSA Submission Summary. This is a record of your FAFSA, please review it for accuracy. The FAFSA Submission Summary will show your SAI, which is calculated by the information that you provided on your FAFSA. The SAI is determined by the Department of Education, and is what determines your eligibility for need-based financial aid.

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 family, separation/divorce, involuntary loss of a job, retirement of 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.

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