Financial Aid Offers

If you haven't already done so, file the FAFSA for full consideration of all financial aid you may be eligible for.

UD's FAFSA code is 003127.

After you complete your FAFSA, be sure to check your status on studentaid.gov. For UD to receive your FAFSA data, your form status must be "Processed." To learn more, refer to the "Understanding Your FAFSA Status" information on our financial aid site.

We'll send an email confirmation after we receive your FAFSA. Watch your Admission Account for updates in case we need additional information.

UD plans to begin sending personalized financial aid offers to students admitted for the spring 2027 term in mid-October.

Students admitted for the fall 2027 term can watch for their personalized offers in December and January.

You'll receive an email when the financial aid offer is available in your Admission Account. The printed offer packet will soon follow in the mail.

When you're ready to confirm enrollment, here are the next steps:

• Log in to your Admission Account.
• Click 'Confirm Enrollment' on your application.
• Pay the $400 nonrefundable deposit, if applicable, and confirm enrollment.

Your financial aid offer will include a four year overview where we break down your net tuition costs for all four years at UD (or three years for transfer students). Your net tuition equals tuition minus gift aid (scholarships and grants that don't have to be repaid). UD considers all sources of aid — including institutional, federal and state sources — to arrive at your net tuition each year.

Each student's financial aid offer is personalized based on financial need, as determined by the FAFSA. While most students will see an incremental tuition increase each year, you can rest assured that the net tuition amount shared in your aid offer is guaranteed, meaning that you won't pay more for net tuition in a given year than what is on your aid offer upfront.

Some schools only share details about your first year costs, leaving you in the dark about future tuition increases. At UD, we share all direct costs upfront so you can plan your education investment with confidence.

We include a four-year overview of your net price (sum of all billable and nonbillable costs) to allow you and your family to plan your education investment with confidence. Housing, meal and course material costs in your offer are estimates, based on the most popular options. The health and wellbeing charge is also an estimate; this cost may fluctuate based on fundraising and the cost of providing services, but you won't be charged more than the estimate provided.

The published price of tuition, housing, meals and health and wellbeing services for each academic year is set by the University's Board of Trustees, and is normally published in December of the prior year.

Many families use a combination of resources, including:

• Our payment plan, which divides your total billable cost into eight payments per year.
• College saving accounts.
• Loans, including Federal Direct Loans, Federal Parent PLUS loans, private education loans.
• Work study or University employment.

Financial aid offers for first-year students are renewable for four years, or eight semesters. Transfer students' tuition plans are typically renewable for three years, or six semesters, depending on when a student transfers to UD.

This gives you flexibility to consider transformative experiential learning opportunities such as a co-ops, internships, education abroad and other options to enhance your education.

Your holistic advisor will support you and help keep you on track for graduation. But, if you need to add a ninth semester to meet graduation requirements, we have a process for you to request an additional semester of financial aid. We'll work with you to see what financial aid options are available.

The health and wellbeing charge gives undergraduate students full access to on-campus medical care, counseling services, recreation facilities and wellness programs throughout the academic year. (Note: This is a student services charge, not health insurance.)

To ensure complete cost transparency, we include this charge on your financial aid offer upfront so you can plan for the full cost of your education with no surprise fees later.