Financial Aid Award Notification for Undergraduates
Notification Time Frames
The Office of Financial Aid will begin notifying students of their financial aid eligibility for each academic year according to the following schedule:
Incoming Students
We encourage students to file the FAFSA as soon as possible — admitted students who file the FAFSA will be prioritized as we create personalized financial aid offers. Due to ongoing federal delays related to the FAFSA, we plan to begin sending financial aid offers to admitted first-year students who have filed the FAFSA in April.
If we receive your FAFSA results after we begin awarding, admitted students can generally expect to receive your financial aid award within 7-10 business days.
Returning Students
Students whose FAFSA results are received by April 1, and who have met the standards for academic progress, should have awards by mid-June. Awards will be viewable on Porches.
If we receive your FAFSA results after April 1, you will be considered a late applicant and will be awarded after the on-time applicants. Being a late applicant can put you in jeopardy of losing need-based funds.
Adjustments to Financial Aid
Per federal regulations, financial aid awards may be adjusted throughout the school year as changes occur in your enrollment status, academic standing or in the program eligibility itself. If your aid is adjusted due to one of the reasons listed below you will be notified via email. If you are considering dropping a course or withdrawing from the university, please explore the contents of our Enrollment Changes and Impact to Aid page.
Unless enrolled as an ADAP student, undergraduate students are generally awarded financial aid based on being a full-time student (taking at least 12 hours per term). If you anticipate carrying less than 12 credit hours during any semester or need to drop below full-time status during the semester, we encourage you to speak with a financial aid counselor to discuss your eligibility as a part-time student. At that time we will also review with you the potential impact dropping courses may have on your financial aid for the following year.
If you withdraw from all of your courses, either officially or unofficially, we will have to perform a Return to Title IV' aid calculation.
Financial aid for the summer is limited. Students will be considered for grant eligibility from federal and state sources, if there is a FAFSA on file. Students can contact fss@udayton.edu with any questions about financial aid eligibility. Visit our FAQs for additional details.