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FAFSA: frequently asked questions

  • Please complete the 2026-2027 FAFSA.

  • You should select “Graduate-level (such as master’s or doctorate.”)

  • For school code, select the college you attended to earn your undergraduate degree, even if you have already graduated.

  • No - your FAFSA information will not be used to determine your admission to COOP.

  • No-the spring 2027 fellowship is completely free. You will be asked to share your FAFSA summary, but that’s only so we can confirm eligibility. It isn’t tied to any financial aid.

  • NY data analytics applicants are asked to complete the FAFSA as part of COOP’s preparation for potential changes to program funding. This information will help us understand fellows’ eligibility for financial aid and prepare for future funding opportunities.

  • No - only those applying for the data analytics track in our New York City region are required to complete the FAFSA as part of their application.

  • The FAFSA Submission Summary is an electronic document from the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid that lists answers to the questions on your FAFSA form and gives basic estimates about your eligibility for federal student aid. After your FAFSA is processed, you can view and download a PDF of your FAFSA Submission Summary from your StudentAid.gov account by following these steps:

    1. Sign in to StudentAid.gov

    2. Go to your FAFSA Submission Summary

    3. Look for an option to view or download the summary

    4. Save or print it as a PDF

    5. Upload this PDF to your COOP application

    You can access your FAFSA Submission Summary once your FAFSA form is processed. Most FAFSA forms are processed immediately upon completion, but some can take one to three days. Follow the directions here if your FAFSA is not processed within one to three days after submission.

  • You will upload a PDF version of your FAFSA Submission Summary directly within your COOP application.

  • If you have already completed the 2026–2027 FAFSA, you do not need to submit a new application. Simply log in to your FAFSA account at StudentAid.gov and download your FAFSA Submission Summary

  • Yes, all candidates applying for the data analytics track in our New York City region must submit their FAFSA Submission Summary.

  • Yes, all candidates applying for the data analytics track in our New York City region must submit their FAFSA Submission Summary.

    1. Go to StudentAid.gov and log in with your StudentAid.gov account.

    2. From your Dashboard, find your submitted FAFSA under My Activity.

    3. Open the FAFSA submission and select your FAFSA Submission Summary.

    4. Go to the “FAFSA Form Answers” tab.

    5. Review your answers. If you find an error, select “Make a Correction” at the top of the page.

    6. Update the incorrect information and follow the prompts to review and submit the correction.


    Once the correction has been processed, you can access your updated FAFSA Submission Summary. If you have an updated Submission Summary but have already submitted your COOP application, please send the new document to Recruiting@coopcareers.org. If you need support, contact Recruiting@coopcareers.org. 

  • Congrats on your acceptance! There is no action needed from you at this time. We’ll be following up with more details closer to the start of the fellowship in February. In the meantime, if you have additional questions, please contact Recruiting@coopcareers.org.