APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL AID

Students wishing to be considered for financial aid must apply and be accepted for admission to Dana College. Completing the Admissions and Financial Aid Application is all that is required of prospective students to apply for institutional aid. Continuing students must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards and complete the Application for Financial Aid for Current Students, available in the Financial Aid Office.

To be considered for federal financial aid, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA can be completed on the internet at www.fafsa.ed.gov . When completing the FAFSA, students must indicate that they want the results of their application sent to Dana College by listing Dana College and the Title IV code (002543) on the FAFSA application.

The FAFSA requests such information as actual income from the previous year, the value of family assets and personal resources, family size, and number in college. These data elements are used in the federal analysis to determine a family’s need. Based upon a family’s need, the financial aid staff will determine the amounts of federal and institutional aid that a student qualifies for at Dana College.

Priority for financial aid funds is given to students whose complete application is received by March 15th. Students completing the FAFSA should do so between January 1 and March 1 in order to meet the Priority Date. It can take 2-6 weeks for FAFSA results to be processed and sent to the schools of your choice.

The Financial Aid Office reserves the right to verify any information submitted on the application by requiring additional documentation.