The first step to applying for need-based financial aid is to apply for admission to the University of Dayton.  The Federal government requires that any student seeking need-based financial must first be admitted to a degree-seeking program.

Once you have applied, your next step is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA.  The FAFSA is a free application that you will submit to the Department of Education.  The Department of Education will then determine how much you and your family can afford to spend on higher education costs based on the income and asset information you provided on the FAFSA.

You may complete the FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA either by visiting http://www.fafsa.gov online or by sending the completed paper application to the federal processing center.  In order to have your information released to the University of Dayton, you must specify the University of Dayton as a school to receive the results of your application by listing our Title IV school code of 003127 on the FAFSA when you file. By listing the University of Dayton on your application, you authorize the Department of Education to release the results of the FAFSA to the university.

When the Department of Education has processed your application, they will send you a Student Aid Report containing a summary of the information you provided when you completed the FAFSA.   The information is released to the school(s) you listed on your FAFSA at the same time. 

Based on the data you have submitted, the Office of Financial Aid will determine what your financial aid eligibility will be.  Once we have reviewed the information and determined your eligibility, we will generate a financial aid award notification that will specify the amount and types of financial aid you have been awarded. 

Please use this site to explore any requirements for the individual programs you may have been awarded and to ensure you continue your eligibility for financial aid for the future.