Financial Support
Post-Graduation
Process Overview
HOW IT WORKS
Applying for financial aid can be daunting—that’s why we’re here to break things down, help you get started, and make Duke a reality.
Apply for Financial Aid
Nov 4 / Early decision deadline
CSS Profile application (FAFSA submission in December)
Feb 1 / Regular decision deadline
CSS Profile and FAFSA applications
Estimate Your Cost
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Use our calculators to estimate your overall cost to attend and how much financial aid you may receive.
Steps to Apply
DETERMINE YOUR NEXT STEPS
Figure out the steps necessary for you to complete your financial aid application using three factors.
01 - Prepare Your Application
Ensure that your application for undergraduate admission indicates a “yes” in the financial aid interest box. If you did not initially check this box, you must do so by contacting the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to change your designation.
International applicants who indicate interest in financial aid are considered in a separate admission pool, and those admitted with “no financial aid interest” are ineligible to apply for financial aid for any year of undergraduate study.
02 - Submit Your Application
To be considered for institutional aid, submit your 2025-26 CSS Profile Application online by February 1st.
03 - Check Your Email
Submit any additional forms if requested.
Some applicants may be required to submit additional documentation to the College Board. If you receive this request, you will receive an email communication from the College Board providing you with instructions on how to submit documents through their online IDOC service.
If you are asked to submit additional documentation to the College Board, please provide your family’s current year or most recent foreign tax forms and an English language statement from both parents’ employers stating the amount of their annual income. If your parents are not employed or are self-employed, they can fill out a non-filer form documenting that they do not file taxes and can report their yearly income in the box provided on the form. All documents and earnings statements should be officially translated in English and both the original and translated copy should be provided to the office. Please note: as a part of the translation please provide the exchange of currency as well from the original monetary values into US dollars.
If you do not receive a request to submit additional information, the Karsh Office of Undergraduate Financial Support has enough information to provide a financial aid award at the time of admission.
04 - Review Your Aid Offer
Review your aid offer. When you receive your letter of admission to Duke, you’ll receive your aid award as well. Once you decide to enroll at Duke you will receive instructions in June on how to complete the steps to receive your funding.
Note: Duke University issues four-year aid awards for international applicants. Once your aid award is complete, it will be automatically renewed for your subsequent years at Duke. You will be required to attend a financial aid session upon your arrival to Duke in order for your aid to be applied. To learn more about international student aid, the application process, and details regarding this mandatory session, please contact us at finaid@duke.edu.
01 - Prepare Your Application
Ensure your application for undergraduate admission indicates a “yes” in the financial aid interest box. If you did not initially check this box, you must do so by contacting the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to change your designation. International applicants who indicate interest in financial aid are considered in a separate admission pool, and those admitted with “no financial aid interest” are ineligible to apply for financial aid for any year of undergraduate study.
02 - Submit Your Application
To be considered for institutional aid, submit your 2025-26 CSS Profile Application online by Nov. 4th. The Profile is available beginning October 1st, 2024.
03 - Check Your Email
Submit any additional forms if requested.
Some applicants may be required to submit additional documentation to the College Board. If you receive this request, you will receive an email communication from the College Board providing you with instructions on how to submit documents through their online IDOC service.
If you are asked to submit additional documentation to the College Board, please provide your family’s current year or most recent foreign tax forms and an English language statement from both parents’ employers stating the amount of their annual income. If your parents are not employed or are self-employed, they can fill out a non-filer form documenting that they do not file taxes and can report their yearly income in the box provided on the form. All documents and earnings statements should be officially translated in English and both the original and translated copy should be provided to the office. Please note: as a part of the translation please provide the exchange of currency as well from the original monetary values into US dollars.
If you do not receive a request to submit additional information, the Karsh Office of Undergraduate Financial Support has enough information to provide a financial aid award at the time of admission.
04 - Review Your Aid Offer
Review your aid offer. When you receive your letter of admission to Duke, you’ll receive your aid offer as well. Once you decide to enroll at Duke you will receive instructions in June on how to complete the steps to receive your funding.
Note: Duke University issues four-year aid awards for international applicants. Once your aid award is complete, it will be automatically renewed for your subsequent years at Duke. You will be required to attend a financial aid session upon your arrival to Duke in order for your aid to be applied. To learn more about international student aid, the application process, and details regarding this mandatory session, please contact us at finaid@duke.edu.
01 - Submit FAFSA
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online by February 1.
Note: Undocumented students should skip this step.
02 - Submit CSS Profile
To be considered for institutional aid, submit the CSS Profile online by February 1.
03 - Submit Additional Forms (if Requested)
Submit any additional forms if requested.
Some applicants may be required to submit taxes and/or additional documentation to the College Board. If this is the case, you will receive email communication from the College Board providing you with instructions on how to submit any additional requirements through their online IDOC service.
If you do not receive a request to submit additional information, the Karsh Office of Undergraduate Financial Support has enough information to provide an estimated financial aid award at the time of admission.
04 - Review Your Estimate
Admitted students who have completed all the requested steps will receive an aid offer with the offer of admission by April 1st. Once you decide to enroll at Duke, you will be emailed instructions in June on how to complete the steps to receive your funding.
01 - Submit FAFSA
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online by February 1. The parent that provides the most financial support to the student should complete the FAFSA.
Note: Undocumented students should skip this step.
02 - Submit CSS Profile
Both parents will need to complete a separate CSS Profile by February 1. We will calculate a separate contribution for each parent and add them together to determine an Expected Family Contribution. If one or both of your parents are remarried, we will remove consideration of income earned by your stepparent.
Admitted students with completed financial aid applications received by the deadline will receive financial aid estimates with their offer of admission by April 1.
03 - Submit Additional Forms (if Requested)
Submit any additional forms if requested.
Some applicants may be required to submit taxes and/or additional documentation to the College Board. If this is the case, you will receive an email communication from the College Board providing you with instructions on how to submit any additional requirements through their online IDOC service.
If you do not receive a request to submit additional information, the Karsh Office of Undergraduate Financial Support has enough information to provide an estimated financial aid award at the time of admission.
04 - Review Your Estimate
Review your aid offer. Once you decide to enroll at Duke, you will be emailed instructions in June on how to complete the steps to receive your funding.
01 - Submit CSS Profile and FAFSA Applications
Submit the CSS Profile online by the November 4th priority deadline to receive your aid estimate with your offer of admission in December. Completed applications received after the deadline may receive an estimate in January.
The CSS Profile application is available beginning October 1st, 2024.
02 - Submit Additional Forms (if Requested)
Submit any additional forms if requested.
Some applicants may be required to submit taxes and/or additional documentation to the College Board. If this is the case, you will receive email communication from the College Board providing you with instructions on how to submit any additional requirements through their online IDOC service.
If you do not receive a request to submit additional information, the Karsh Office of Undergraduate Financial Support has enough information to provide an estimated financial aid award at the time of admission.
03 - Review Your Estimate
Review your aid estimate. It will be based on the cost of attendance for 2024-2025, and we’ll update it in the spring once the official 2025-2026 cost of attendance is announced. If you qualified for need-based grant aid and the cost of attendance for 2025-2026 is higher than the current year, we’ll increase your grant aid to cover the difference.
04 - Submit Your FAFSA in December
To receive your official official aid offer for the 2025-26 academic year, you must complete the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) if you are a U.S. citizen, eligible non-citizen, or permanent resident.
Please do so in December when the application becomes available. You’ll receive your updated aid offer in the spring.
Note: Undocumented students may skip this step.
01 - Submit CSS Profile and FAFSA Applications
Both parents will need to complete a separate CSS Profile by November 4th. We will calculate a separate contribution for each parent and add them together to determine an Expected Family Contribution. If one or both of your parents are remarried, we will remove consideration of income earned by your stepparent.
The CSS Profile application is available beginning October 1st, 2024.
Admitted students with completed financial aid applications received by the deadline will receive financial aid estimates with their offer of admission in December. Completed applications received after the deadline may receive an estimate in January.
02 - Submit Additional Forms (if Requested)
Submit any additional forms if requested.
Some applicants may be required to submit taxes and/or additional documentation to the College Board. If this is the case, you will receive email communication from the College Board providing you with instructions on how to submit any additional requirements through their online IDOC service.
If you do not receive a request to submit additional information, the Karsh Office of Undergraduate Financial Support has enough information to provide an estimated financial aid award at the time of admission.
03 - Review Your Estimate
Review your aid estimate. It will be based on the cost of attendance for 2024-2025, and we’ll update it in the spring once the official 2025-2026 cost of attendance is announced. If you qualified for need-based grant aid and the cost of attendance for 2025-2026 is higher than the current year, we’ll increase your grant aid to cover the difference.
04 - Complete the FAFSA Application in December
Students will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) when it becomes available in December. The household that provides the most financial support to the student will need to enter their information on the FAFSA form and sign electronically.
Note: Undocumented students may skip this step.
Estimated Costs (Before Aid)
LET’S BREAK IT DOWN
Tuition
Estimated Fees
Housing
Food
Books, Course Materials, Supplies,
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
Transportation (domestic)
Estimated Cost
College Cost
Transparency Initiative
Duke is committed to using the Principles & Standards of the College Cost Transparency Initiative in its student financial aid offer.