Undergraduate Financial Aid
Learn how to apply for financial aid.
The University of Denver provides substantial financial aid distributed among students with a wide range of family income levels. With the information collected through your financial aid application, we're able to take into account the entire financial situation of your family when determining your eligibility for need-based aid.
The first step in the process is to apply for aid. Remember that you should reapply for aid as early as possible every year you attend DU.
Steps to Apply for the 2013-14 Academic Year
Applying for financial aid by the priority deadlines listed below will increase your chances of receiving highly sought-after awards such as the Perkins loan and work-study. Because these types of aid have such limited funding, we are not able to offer them to everyone who may otherwise be qualified. If you have missed the priority deadline, you should still apply as soon as possible.
You may be selected for verification once your application is submitted. You will be notified via email if you are selected, and should submit the additional requested documentation as soon as possible.
Annual Financial Aid Application Timeline
- October 1st: Earliest date to complete the CSS PROFILE
- January 1st: Earliest date to complete the FAFSA
- February 15th: Priority deadline for new students to apply for financial aid
- March 1st: Priority deadline for new students to submit all requirements to IDOC
- March 15th: Priority deadline for continuing students to apply for financial aid
- Late March: We begin sending financial aid award notifications to new students
- April 1st: Priority deadline for continuing students to submit verification documents (if requested)
- Late May: We begin sending financial aid award notifications to continuing students
