Financial Aid Newsletter
What’s New at Student Financial Support?
Current Hopkins Student Reminder – Submit Missing Documents
The deadline for the 2025-2026 financial aid application was January 15. If you haven’t submitted all required materials, we cannot process your financial aid request. For all applications that are complete, we will release awards in June. Check your status: Log into SIS Self-Service and review your To-Do List under the Financial Aid tab.
How to renew your financial aidFinancial Aid Reminder – Report Your Outside Scholarships
Make sure to report any outside scholarships that you receive, as Student Financial Support is required to take into account all financial aid funds that you might receive. You can use outside, private scholarships to reduce your summer savings and work-study expectations.
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Financial Wellness
Private Scholarships and Your Financial Aid
Before you finalize your college choice, be sure you’re aware of specific financial aid policies and how your private scholarship earnings may be affected.
Read this articleCredit Card Management Tips
Regardless of your reasons for using credit cards, it is wise to use them carefully and mindfully. Let’s go over some tips so that you can manage your credit card wisely!
Read this articleThe 50/30/20 Budget Rule
This is a percentage-based budgeting method that focuses on balancing necessary expenses with personal spending and saving. This strategy breaks your monthly income into three categories as a way to better assess and manage your spending habits.
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