Check your Notre Dame e-mail often—it is the primary way we contact students about financial aid matters.

Refer to Important Deadlines for more specific financial aid due dates.

Get the information below in pdf format.

January–February

• Submit a Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov  (February 15 is the priority deadline; our school code is 002065)
• After your FAFSA is submitted you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) via e-mail—check it for accuracy and make any necessary changes

March–May

• Submit documents requested by the office of financial aid such as:

• • Verification documents (April 1 is the priority deadline)
  • • Verification Worksheet
    • Prior year's tax returns and W-2s
      
      
• Register for at least six credits per semester to be eligible for aid
  
  
• Receive FINAL financial aid award letter
  
  
• Review requirements for specific awards in the Financial Aid Handbook  such as:
• • Full-time enrollment
  • Thank you letter
  • Minimum GPA

June–July

• Activate Stafford loans by June 30
  

• • If borrowing for the first time at Notre Dame:
  • • Complete EdTest/Entrance Interview
    • Apply for Stafford Loan/Complete Master Promissory Note with chosen lender
      
      
  • If you are a returning borrower but your previous lender exited the student loan business:
  • • Apply for Stafford Loan/Complete Master Promissory Note with a new lender
      
      
• Use the Financial Aid Calculator (Excel) to determine what (if anything) you will owe after your financial aid is applied. Contact the business office at 410-532-5440 for questions regarding charges and payment options.

August

• Learn more about Federal Work Study.

September–May

• Release of financial aid funds to the business office
  
  
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
• • 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA for undergrads and pharmacy students / 3.0 for graduate students
  • Complete courses registered for (must complete at least 67 percent of credits attempted)
  • Complete program within 150 percent of established time frame
    
    
• Inform the office of financial aid of changes in your situation such as:
• • Change from resident to commuter
  • Change in number of credits registered for
  • Change in program of study
  • Change in family income or size
    
    
• Check WebAdvisor for the status of your aid.
  
  
• Know that we will notify you about changes to your aid due to possible revisions.