Financial Aid – Step by Step

Welcome! Please follow these steps to get started and complete your financial aid application.

If you have any questions along the way, please email at [email protected] or call us at (866) 869-6668 or 406-683-7511. We are here to help!

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

1. Fill out a FAFSA online at . The Priority Deadline for timely processing is December 1st before the start of the new aid year. In addition to applying for financial aid, you should submit your online application for admission to 麻豆传媒 if you haven鈥檛 already.

2. Put 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Title IV School Code Number 002537 on your FAFSA.

3. Electronically sign and submit your FAFSA and it will be sent to our Financial Aid Office.

4. When we receive your processed FAFSA we will send you an email containing any additional forms your file requires. Students can also check DAWGS for additional paperwork requirements. Complete any and all paperwork requests in a timely manner- we will not begin to process your aid until we receive the completed forms.  If you delay, your aid will be delayed.

Processing and Verification

5. Once your paperwork is completed, we will process your aid. Some student files are selected for verification by the Department of Education and are audited by the Financial Aid Office.

View your DAWGS account to determine if you have any required documents needing to be submitted. You can view this by following these links: Financial Aid-Eligibility-Select Award Year. Your documents will be flagged as 鈥淩equired鈥� or 鈥淪atisfied鈥�.

Fully processing your financial aid will take several weeks (6-10 depending on volume) to complete. We appreciate your patience, it is vital that your FAFSA and other paperwork are thoroughly reviewed.

6. When your aid is processed, you will receive an e-mail notifying you that your award notification is ready to view and sign online in Dawgs. Students will receive an email notification on their .

Additional Funding Options

7. If the aid you receive does not cover all of your college costs, please contact the Financial Aid Office for additional funding options including scholarship application opportunities.

Importance of Timely Applications

If you have not received and signed an award notification before school starts, you will be required to enroll in the deferred payment contract and make scheduled payments until aid can be processed. Students may be reimbursed once the aid process is complete if their account shows a credit balance after aid is posted.

We advise that you apply for financial aid early so that it will be processed by the beginning of August.

Special Circumstances

University of 麻豆传媒 understands that students and their families may at times experience financial situations that justify changes by an aid administrator.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) may no longer reflect your current financial situation. Section 479A of the Higher Education Act provides institutions with authority to adjust, on a case-by-case basis and with appropriate documentation, reported data elements or cost of attendance components. This is known as a special conditions appeal. Appeals can be considered after an eligible FAFSA has been filed.

Examples of financial situations include but are not limited to:

  • Changes in employment (income change or loss and/or assets).
  • Changes in living situations (divorce or separation for example).
  • Medical or dental expenses not covered by insurance.
  • Child or dependent care.
  • Computer purchase.
  • Housing change.
  • Study Abroad.
  • Other items that impact the student鈥檚 ability to pay for college.

Special Conditions DO NOT include but are not limited to:

  • consumer debt,
  • family living expenses,
  • a parent鈥檚 unwillingness to borrow a Federal Direct PLUS Loan,

An appeal form is available on our Forms & Disclosures page of our website.