Rice University Need-Based Financial Aid for International First-Year Students

• Institutional grant aid meeting 100% of demonstrated need for admitted international students who request aid.
• Rice is a loan-free institution.

The CSS Profile opens October 1 for all rounds (2027-2028 cycle).

• Early Decision I: CSS Profile and documents due Nov. 15; award notification mid-December.
• Early Decision II: due Jan. 4; notification mid-February.
• Regular Decision: due Feb. 1; notification April 1.

1. Indicate on the admission application and the International Student Financial Statement that aid is requested.
2. Complete the CSS Profile (Rice school code 6609) using 2025 income and tax information and current asset information.
3. Each custodial and non-custodial parent completes their own CSS Profile.
4. Upload parent and student tax documents (with official English translation if not in English) through the applicant portal; if no taxes are paid, upload documents verifying income.
5. Submit the International Student Financial Statement with bank statements or affidavits and any scholarship award letters, converted to U.S. dollars and in English.

Contact: [email protected], 713-348-4958.

• CSS Profile
• International Student Financial Statement
• Bank statements or affidavits showing available funds (tax documents and proof of income are not accepted as supporting funds documentation)
• Parent and student tax documents
• Scholarship award letters, if any

Aid is limited in number for international first-year applicants and the amount of aid a family needs is considered during admission review.