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HOW TO APPLY 3 If you plan to enroll at Dean in the fall of 2026, complete the 2026-27 FAFSA by our priority filing date of March 15 . The FAFSA can be completed at studentaid.gov using Dean’s school code of 002144 . Don’t delay — file today! FAFSA, keep an eye on your email in case anything else is needed. Your financial aid checklist in your Applicant Status portal will also keep you on track. 3 You will be notified of your merit scholarship eligibility with your admissions acceptance letter. 3 Once you have submitted your 3 If your FAFSA is received by the time you are admitted, you will receive your financial aid offer approximately two weeks after your admission — otherwise, you will receive it approximately two to three weeks after your FAFSA is received. Remember, you are not alone in the financial aid process. Consider Dean staff your first resource in helping you reduce your cost to attend college or answer any question you have about the admissions or financial aid process. No question is too big or too small!
Do I need to wait until I am admitted to complete my FAFSA? No. Submit your FAFSA as early as possible. You don’t even have to wait until you submit your admissions application. The Admissions Office and Student Financial Planning will coordinate your applications. I don’t think I will qualify for financial aid. Should I apply anyway? We recommend that all U.S. citizens and permanent residents complete the FAFSA. It is free and ensures that you are considered for all assistance. Federal student and federal parent loans also require the FAFSA. Will I receive financial aid every year? Your merit scholarship will be renewed every year. To receive other assistance, like grants, work-study and loans, you must submit the FAFSA every year. You can expect to receive the same amount of Dean College funding every year. Your eligibility for federal and state funds will be based on your FAFSA. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress as indicated in the academic catalog. Will applying for financial aid hurt my chances of being admitted? No. Your financial circumstances are not used in making an admissions decision. What if my family’s financial situation is different today from the information we reported on the FAFSA? Contact Student Financial Planning to explain your circumstances. Changes to income based on employment changes, uncovered medical expenses, and other personal circumstances would qualify you for a re-evaluation of your financial aid eligibility.
What if I receive a scholarship from outside of Dean? Will it affect my financial aid? In most cases it will not. In some cases, if you are taking loans, we may need to adjust your loan. Another school offered me more money. Will Dean match that amount? Dean does not match scholarships and financial aid offers from other colleges. However, if you would like to discuss your cost to attend Dean compared to other colleges, we are happy to have that conversation with you. Can my parents apply for a loan to help pay for my expenses? This is very common among Dean parents. More information about parent and family loans is available on the Dean website. My parents are divorced/separated. Do I have to file the FAFSA with both parents? The FAFSA will walk you through a series of questions to help you determine which parent(s) must provide information. You must report information for the parent that provided most of your support in the last 12 months. If your parent has remarried, you will also need to include information for your parent’s spouse. How do I know if I’ve done everything I need to do? When you apply for admission, you will gain access to your Applicant Status portal, which includes a checklist of all the things you need to do for both admissions and financial aid. We will also send reminders to the email address you provide on your admissions application.
ADMISSIONS COUNSELORS Contact your counselor directly, email admissions@dean.edu or call 508-541-1508 . FINANCIAL PLANNING SPECIALISTS Our experts will assist you throughout the process. Call 508-541-1518 or email sfp@dean.edu with any questions.
ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID APPOINTMENTS
Schedule an appointment online to speak with someone by phone or video chat at dean.edu/askfinancialaid . WEBINARS We offer webinars throughout the year to assist you in all aspects of financial aid and paying for college. See the schedule under Live Virtual Events as well as on-demand recordings at dean.edu/visit . Review the Cost & Aid page on the Dean website, dean.edu/financialaid , for even more information. OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS Be sure to check with your high school about opportunities for seniors. There are also several websites to search for additional scholarships, including fastweb.com , finaid.org , scholarships.com and collegeboard.org . VETERANS EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS Dean College certifies all VA educational benefit chapters and participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Read more about this program at dean.edu/aid .
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