Student Financial Aid
The Office of Student Financial Aid provides education, guidance, and support to students and families throughout the financial aid process. We administer federal, state, and institutional aid programs to students at East Carolina University, the Brody School of Medicine, and the School of Dental Medicine.
ECU’s Federal School Code is 002923
Announcements
26 Feb 2025: The Summer Financial Aid application is live! Visit our Summer School page for more information about financial aid options for summer classes, and to submit a summer aid application.
5 July 2024: ECU First Day is a program that lowers the cost of course materials and ensures undergraduate students have their required course materials on the first day of class. Offered by Barnes & Noble College (BNC) and operated on campus by ECU Dowdy Student Stores, ECU First Day gives access to materials without the need to shop around. Included in this concierge service are textbook rentals and digital course materials, depending on the class. For more information on this program, please visit the First Day website.
21 June 2024: The deadline for applying for FAFSA related funds for Summer 2024 has passed. If funds are needed, we are still able to process private educational loans. Please contact our office with any questions.
11 September: Course Program of Study (CPOS):
Course Program of Study (CPOS) is a U.S. Department of Education requirement that only considers courses counting toward a student’s program of study for financial aid eligibility. This federal requirement is not new but is monitored at ECU through a reporting process beginning with Spring 2024 registration.
Federal financial aid is only awarded for courses included in your program of study.
For more information, visit our CPOS page.
West Campus is Open! There is now a satellite office located in the Health Science Student Center serving the Medical, Dental & Allied Health students. See our Contact Us page for the location.