Prospective and Current Undergraduates
To be considered for need-based financial aid (including grants, loans and work-study), you should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The University of Dayton has a priority deadline of February 1 for first-year incoming students and April 1 for current undergraduate students. It is important that you file your FAFSA by the deadline to be considered for all sources of financial aid.
The state of Ohio uses the FAFSA to determine state aid eligibility. If you are not from Ohio, please check with your state’s agency for higher education to see if an additional application is needed to be considered for state aid.
We send information to prospective undergraduate students and families as we learn about changes made to the FAFSA process. If you don’t already receive emails from UD, you can join our mailing list.
Graduate and Law Students
Because gift aid is limited, the majority of a graduate or law student's financial aid eligibility comes in the form of federal student loans. If you wish to be considered for these loans, you must file the FAFSA. As an independent student, you will only need to submit your income and asset information, and that of your spouse if applicable.
We encourage graduate students to submit the FAFSA three months prior to the first term you plan to enroll for that academic year.