Academic

No appeals will be accepted without documenta tion.
Students will be notified in writing of the out come
of the appeals procedure. If the financial aid appeal is
denied, the student must regain SAP compliance at
Dillard at his/her own expense.
Verification
Students selected for verification by the federal
government must complete a verification worksheet
along with submitting the required filed tax returns
transcripts from the IRS. Printed tax returns are not
acceptable. Additional documentation may also be
required. If a student’s aid application is selected for
verification and the student is eligible for a Federal
Pell grant, verification must be completed within 60
days from the last day of enrollment or August 30th,
whichever is earlier. To complete verification, all tax
returns and forms required on the incomplete notice
letter must be received and be complete. A valid
Estimated Financial Contribution (FAFSA processed
and accepted) must be received within this time limit.
Students eligible for campus-based programs and
Federal Stafford loans must complete verification
prior to the last day of enrollment. In addition, a valid
EFC must be received by Dillard University before
the last day of enrollment. The Office of Financial
Aid and Scholarships must certify Federal Stafford
loan applications before the last day of enrollment
each academic period to disburse loan funds. Dillard
University does not disburse awards for students
who are selected for verification until the process
is complete. Questions concerning verifica tion and
required documents, should be referred to the Office
of Financial Aid and Scholarships. Failing to complete
verification by the deadlines will result in a loss of any
eligibility for Federal Aid funds.
For Best Consideration
FAFSA applications are available in January for the following
academic year. The FAFSA should be completed
by March 1 for priority consideration. The FAFSA
is used as the University’s application for con sideration
of most sources of financial assistance. It is designed
to be the comprehensive financial aid appli cation for
aid programs. Detailed instructions are included on
the FAFSA website. Once the FAFSA is processed, a
Student Aid Report will be generated to the applicant.
Financial assistance must be applied for annually. Each
year the University sets a priority date for timely
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submission of all forms to receive full consideration
for all assis tance available. The priority date for all
Dillard students is March 1ST.
After initially applying using the FAFSA, the next year
the student will be sent a Renewal Free Application
for Federal Student Aid. Information about the
Renewal FAFSA will be e-mailed to students between
November and December to the e-mail address listed
on the previous FAFSA. Fewer questions will need
to be answered if information reported the previous
year is still correct. Either the FAFSA or the Renewal
FAFSA can be used to apply for financial assistance.
Other Information
Financial Aid Disbursement
Financial aid is disbursed through the University’s
Business & Finance Office at the beginning of each
semester. Most aid is disbursed as a direct credit to
the student’s account. All required documents must be
received in the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
before any disbursements can be made to a student’s
account.
Employment Projections
Information regarding employment projections
can be reviewed through the Office of Career and
Professional Development. Various local employment
information and beginning salary levels for Dillard
University graduates are also available at the Office of
Career and Professional Development.
Campus Security Report
Information regarding campus security policies and
campus crime statistics is available through the Office
of Public Safety.
Completion and Graduation Rate
Information concerning the completion and graduation
rate is available through the Office of Records and
Registration. Also available is the completion rate for
athletics stu dents.
Computer Accounts
The Office of Information Technology and
Telecommunications provides all Dillard students
e-mail accounts, cable and access to the Internet. If
you have questions, please contact the helpdesk
via Email helpdesk@dillard.edu. Contact the
library at 504-816-4784 or via email at dulibrary.