Renew Your Financial Aid
All students must submit the FAFSA each year.
Additional information is available for undergraduate, as well as graduate and law students.
Undergraduate Students
Families are required to submit the FAFSA annually to receive consideration for need-based financial aid awards. Although eligibility may vary from year-to-year based on changes in family income or assets, family size, number of dependents in college and funding levels, our commitment to transparency ensures that the net tuition costs provided on your financial aid offer are guaranteed while you are enrolled full time and meeting academic progress standards. Students who aren't eligible for the net tuition guarantee should file the FAFSA to be considered for need-based assistance each year. In addition to filing the FAFSA, all students must demonstrate that they are meeting academic progress.
Students that have exhausted the maximum number of semesters of institutional financial aid may appeal for an additional semester of undergraduate eligibility, due to extenuating circumstances.
The University of Dayton's innovative approach to tuition for undergraduate students includes a transparent multi-year overview of your costs upfront in your financial aid offer. That means you can be confident in our costs and your plan for success.
Our approach to financial aid considers each individual student’s financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The University considers all forms of financial aid, including institutional, federal and state sources, to meet your guaranteed net tuition for each academic year
How do I know my eligibility?
Your financial aid offer is renewable for up to four years (or eight semesters), giving you flexibility to consider a double major or minor, co-op or internship placement, or other experiential learning opportunities to enhance your education. When admitted to the University of Dayton, you received a comprehensive overview of your net tuition costs. Refer to your original aid offer to determine your guaranteed net tuition amount for each semester.
How do I remain eligible for the tuition plan?
Simply file the FAFSA each year, enroll as a full-time undergraduate student (12-18 billable credit hours per semester), meet academic progress requirements and be a responsible member of the University of Dayton community.
What if my financial situation has changed?
We understand students may face hardship and circumstances may change over time. If your financial situation changes while enrolled at UD, you can request a special circumstances appeal for consideration of additional financial aid from the University.
How many semesters of financial aid are available to me?
University-funded sources of financial aid are available for up to 8 total semesters (Note: the number of semesters of eligibility for transfer students and UD Sinclair Academy students is uniquely denoted in your original aid offer). These do not have to be consecutive semesters, and your net tuition cost will be based on the number of semesters you have attended.
What if I take off a semester or year?
We know students work closely with their academic advisor to graduate on time and sometimes those plans include experiential learning that extends a student beyond a typical 4 year plan. Our commitment is to meet a student’s net tuition guarantee for up to 8 semesters as outlined in the student’s financial aid offer. Your net tuition will match the semester of enrollment in your award offer (For example, the second academic year on your aid offer will be semester 3 and 4 of your net tuition guarantee.)
What if I attend summer semester?
The Net Tuition Guarantee and University-funded aid is available to students who attend full-time during the summer. Because summer tuition is billed at a different rate, we’ll honor your net tuition guarantee by awarding a summer grant for the appropriate net tuition amount. Students who attend part-time will be billed the per-credit hour rate, and may be considered for federal and/or state aid, if eligible.
Additional information regarding summer financial aid is available. Receiving financial aid for the summer semester while enrolled in 12-18 credits will count as a semester of aid eligibility used.
What if I have to take a 9th or 10th semester?
Aid is available for up to 8 total semesters and we cannot guarantee any extensions beyond that eligibility. Students are encouraged to work closely with their academic advisor to make every possible effort to complete their degree in that time frame. In limited circumstances when a student has exhausted their maximum number of eligibility, an appeal for additional university funded aid can be made. Details can be found here about the appeal process for an additional semester of aid.
How does the tuition plan work if I participate in a co-op or internship?
The tuition plan is valid for up to eight semesters of full-time academic study. The plan is placed on hold during co-op or internship terms and will resume once you have returned to classes.
Graduate and Law Students
Graduate and law students are required to submit the FAFSA annually in order to borrow under the federal direct loan program. Eligibility may vary from year to year based on changes in family income or assets, family size, number of dependents in college and funding levels.