Financial Aid Services
File your FAFSA
File your FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Financial aid awards for fall 2024
For the 2024-25 aid year, it will be easier for families to complete the FAFSA with the streamlined FAFSA application. UMassD anticipates sending first-year student awards letters in late April/early May. Returning students can still expect their initial award letters in late May/early June.
Your UMass Dartmouth education is an investment in your future. We can help you finance your education through a variety of programs—from grants and scholarships to loans and student employment.
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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will become available on or around January 1, 2024. While there is no deadline to applying for financial aid at UMass Dartmouth, the university awards institutional funds on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students who file the FAFSA using our school code (002210) by April 1 are given priority for all funds available. After April 1, awards will be on a funds-available basis.
You are encouraged to file your FAFSA as early as possible for maximum aid. Keep in mind that many private and state programs use March 1 as the FAFSA deadline for applying. Please check with your private or state program filing requirements and deadlines. If this is your first time applying for aid, you may want to calculate your estimated cost of attendance with our net price calculator.
How to access your personalized checklist of financial aid items.
Learn more about Financial Aid
Applying for Aid
Information about applying for aid, your eligibility, and FAFSA.
Maintaining Aid
Repeated coursework policy, satisfactory academic progress, withdrawal process, and verification policy.
Forms & Instructions
Forms and instructions related to applying for, receiving, and maintaining aid.
Grants
Learn more about available grant programs.
Loans
Our main loan opportunities are from federal loan programs. We also participate in a variety of private loan programs.
Scholarships
Apply for merit- and need-based scholarships.
Student Employment
Help finance your education with work-study and non-work study opportunities.
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Payment Plan
Bursar's Office: Learn more about UMassD's payment plan.