How does SMU determine the amount of financial assistance?
FAFSA and CSS/PROFILE information are sent to SMU, which compares the cost of attending SMU with the amount of money a family is estimated to still need after all state, federal, and scholarship money is factored in. Financial aid advisers begin packaging financial aid in March, starting with students who applied early. For more information, visit http://www.smu.edu/admission/financial_apply.