Help and instructions
Free Tuition Program
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.
Help & Instructions
- Creating an FSA ID
- How to Order Your Return Transcript for 2025-2026 Financial Aid Verification (PDF)
- How to Obtain a Non-Filer's Statement from the IRS
- Using the IRS Data Retrieval to Transfer Federal Tax Information
- Determining your dependency status
- IRS Form 4506-T (PDF)
- Cost of Attendance Adjustment Form 2025-2026 (PDF)
- Consortium Agreement (PDF)
- Applying for Federal Direct Graduate Plus Loan
- Applying for Federal Direct Parent Plus Loan
- FERPA FORM
State Student Aid Links
- Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
- Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Aid Assistance
- Rhode Island Foundation