How Financial Aid is Determined
After completion of the FAFSA, students will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) and the school whose code is listed will receive an Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR). The SAR/ISIR contains an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number, which is needed to determine financial aid eligibility. The Office of Financial Aid uses the cost of education (tuition, fees, room, board, books, and other related expenses) minus the EFC number and other resources to determine the student’s financial need. The cost of attendance may be adjusted by submitting an Unusual Circumstances Form or by submitting a Child Care Request form. Both forms are available in the Financial Aid office or on the website: www.dickinsonstate.edu > Current Students > Financial Aid > Apps & Forms.
By completing the need analysis application, students will automatically be considered for the federal, state, and campus-based financial aid programs.