APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Applying for Financial Aid does not have to be a difficult process. We are here to help you. We hope that this page gives you the information you need to navigate through the application process.

Step one is to create a Federal Student Aid (FSA) User ID and Password for both student and parent (for dependent students).  This step serves as the student and parents (if dependent student) electronic signatures.

Your FSA User ID and Password
Your Federal User ID and Password is your identifier to let you access personal information in various U.S. Department of Education systems, including applying for Federal Student Aid.
You can request a User ID and Password,  at https://Studentaid.gov

Your FSA ID and Password can be used to:

• Gain access to FAFSA/Renewal FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.gov
  Use the  FSA ID and Password as an electronic signature to sign the FAFSA or obtain a copy of your FAFSA information
• Make online corrections to your FAFSA

• Review your online loan and grant history on the National Student Loan Data System
• In order to download your federal student loan data, or NSLDS file, you will log into the https://studentaid.gov/ using your FSA ID and Password. You created this user id within the Federal Student Aid system when you completed your FAFSA and took out your loans.

Important Note
REMEMBER, a student and/or parent FSA ID and Password serves as your electronic signature, you should not give your FSA ID and/or Password to anyone.

Additionally, this page is meant to serve as a convenient source for valuable pieces of information related to financial aid during your academic career at Dominican College.

Dominican College FAFSA Code:   002713

Click here FAFSA/Renewal FAFSA to apply online for Student Financial Aid and send your application information to the federal student aid processor. This online process saves time and provides instant editing of your aid application.

Yearly QUALIFICATION for aid required - Continue Financial Aid: In order to receive Federal and/or NY State aid each student MUST make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).  A student’s evaluation takes place each academic year after the Registrar’s Office receives all grades.  Satisfactory Academic Progress is determined by BOTH credits earned and grades received.  Special consideration will be given if late grade changes or course corrections occur.

If a student is determined not to meet academic standards, an appeal can be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid due by August 1st.  Both guidelines and student appeal form can be accessed through the link below.

Satisfactory Academic Progress:              

https://www.dc.edu/admissions/financial-aid-2/satisfactory-academic-progress-requirements/