Financial Aid Eligibility
Financial Aid Alert: FAFSA Code Error
A FAFSA code issue may impact your aid for the Spring 2025 semester and the 2025-26 academic year. Log into your FAFSA and ensure UMass Dartmouth’s official code, 002210, is selected to enable your information to be sent to UMass Dartmouth.
Free Tuition Program for Fall 2025
UMass Dartmouth is proud to announce a transformative initiative, the UMass Dartmouth Deal, which will provide free tuition and mandatory fees to high-need, in-state undergraduate students. Read more to see if you qualify.
Basic eligibility
In order to be considered for financial aid, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- A U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
- Enrolled in a degree-seeking or eligible certificate program at least half-time
- Making satisfactory academic progress in a program of study
- Not in default on any federal educational loans or have not borrowed more than federal limits allow
- Do not owe a refund on any federal educational grant
- Have a social security number
- Have a high school diploma or GED
Cost of attendance
Review the cost of attendance for undergraduate and graduate students.
Dependency status
Determine if you should file your FAFSA as a dependent or independent student.
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) / Student Aid Index (SAI)
Your EFC/ SAI is determined by the data supplied on your FAFSA.
Satisfactory academic progress
You must maintain satisfactory academic progress to receive financial aid each year.
Special circumstances
If you or your family experience a financial change, your circumstances may be reviewed.
Summer Financial Aid
You may be eligible to receive financial aid for summer courses.