Academic

Return of Title IV Funds Treatment
If a Title IV eligible student withdraws because of being
called to active duty, or has been otherwise impacted by
military mobilization (such as a change of duty station
away from the borrower’s home), the school must
perform the Return of Title IV Funds calculations that
are required. If those calculations result in the school
being required to return funds to one or more of the
Title IV programs, it must do so. If these calculations
result in an overpayment that is the responsibility of
the student to repay, the school should not contact
the student or notify NSLDS.
Federal regulations require schools participating in the
Student Federal Aid Programs to use specific policies
when a student who receives Federal Financial Aid
ceases attendance. Schools must specify “MILITARY
MOBILIZATION” as the reason for the overpayment
in Part 5 of the overpayment referral format.
D. Deceased Student Refund
The Deceased Student Refund policy follows the
same guidelines as Military Service Refund.
E. Room and Board Refund
Should the resident officially withdraw from the
University, or be required to leave due to circumstances
beyond the resident’s control, or should the resident
be required to leave for misconduct and/or discipline,
the Bursar Office may approve a refund of housing
fees. This refund will be made in accordance with
the refund schedule below. All refunds of housing
fees are contingent upon compliance with Student
Affairs policies and procedures. Federal Regulations
require schools participating in the Student Financial
Aid Programs to use specific refund policies when
a student who receives Federal Financial Aid ceases
attendance.(See section enti tled “Federal Financial Aid
Title IV Recipients”)
Fall and Spring Semesters (Housing)
100% ..............................1ST class day to 7th class day
Summer Semester (Housing)
100%..............................1ST class day to 3rd class day
Process for Appealing Refund Determinations
Students and/or parents who feel that individual
circumstances warrant exceptions from normal
policy may appeal by completing an appeal form and
submitting documentation to support the appeal.
Appeal forms may be obtained in the Offices of Records
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and Registration, Financial Aid and Scholarships, and
Business and Finance. To ensure compliance with
Federal Regulations, all appeals must be approved by
the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, and the
Office of Business and Finance.
Financial Aid
Dillard University makes every effort to give financial
assistance to capable and promising students who
would otherwise be unable to attend the University.
This assistance is designed to supplement what the
student and the student’s family are able to contribute
toward the student’s expenses. Financial aid resources
at Dillard University consist of scholarships, grants,
loans, and student employment.
Eligibility
Only students whose applications for admissions and
required supporting materials have been received by the
Office of Recruitment, Admissions and Programming
are considered for financial assistance by the Office
of Financial Aid and Scholarships. Scholarships are
awarded to students who will be enrolled as full-time
students. To receive aid from the federal programs,
the following criteria must be met:
• Demonstrate financial need (some loan programs
do not require students to show need).
• High school diploma or GED, or other standards
established by the home state and which is in
compliance with standards approved by the U.S.
Department of Education.
• U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen.
• A valid social security number.
• Satisfactory academic progress (policy included in
this section).
• Registration with Selective Service (males only).
• No default on any federal student loan.
Dillard University participates in the following Title IV
pro grams:
• Federal Pell Grant Program
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grant (SEOG)
• Federal Work Study