FINANCIAL AID
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Spring Financial Aid Update

In this update:

• Apply for Financial Aid for 2017-18 by March 15th
• Summer Aid Application Available March 31st
• Maintaining Your Aid Eligibility: Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
• Upcoming Important Dates

Apply for Financial Aid for 2017-18 by March 15th

It's time to apply for financial aid! The priority deadline to submit your 2017-18 application is March 15th. Download the application checklist to be sure you're taking all the necessary steps.

Once you've submitted your application, we may need additional documentation before we can create an award package for you. To view your requirements, go to the Student tab of PioneerWeb and review the "Financial Aid Requirements" box. Anything with a red flag next to it is still outstanding and must be submitted.

We will start sending award letter notifications via email to current students who have completed all application requirements in early June. These emails will be sent to your preferred address. Verify that you have the correct email address on file by going to the Student tab of PioneerWeb and clicking on the "Set Your Preferred Email Address" link.

Summer Aid Application Available March 31st

Are you planning to take classes during the summer semester and need financial aid? If so, you will need to submit a summer aid application through PioneerWeb. This application will be available on March 31st, and is required for anyone who wishes to receive federal aid—including loans—for the summer term. You'll receive an email from our office when you can log on and submit the application.

Learn more about the application process and your eligibility for both institutional and federal aid on our website.

Maintaining Your Aid Eligibility:
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Did you know you must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to remain eligible for all types of financial aid (including loans)? Federal regulations require us to review your academic progress on an annual basis—usually in mid-summer. So what does this mean?

In order to continue receiving financial aid, you must:

1. maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.3,
2. complete and pass a minimum of 66.67% of all courses attempted, and
3. complete your degree within 150% of the minimum credits required to graduate.

Students who are not making Satisfactory Academic Progress will be placed on financial aid suspension and will not receive any further financial aid disbursements until a probation contract is completed.

For more information, please review the SAP policy on our website.

Upcoming Important Dates

• March 15th: Priority deadline to apply for financial aid for the 2017-18 academic year
• March 19th-25th: Spring break (no day or evening classes)
• March 31st: Summer aid application available in PioneerWeb
• April 3rd-8th: Registration for summer and fall 2017
• May 5th: Priority deadline to apply for summer aid

Financial Aid • 2197 S. University Blvd • Denver, CO 80208
Ph: 303.871.4020 • Fax: 303.871.2341
finaid@du.edu • www.du.edu/financialaid