Help and instructions
Do not lose your Federal Work Study!
Students awarded Federal Work-Study (FWS) that do not secure a job by the October 10, 2025 fall hiring deadline may keep half of their award for the spring semester.
To defer your FWS until the spring semester, complete the Federal Work Study Deferment Form (PDF) by the date indicated on the form and upload it to the Student Service Center (SSC). Failure to submit the form by the deadline will result in the cancellation of the entire FWS award.
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.
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