How to Apply for Financial Assistance
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Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The best way to submit the FAFSA is online at www.fafsa.gov. Be sure to include Notre Dame College’s Federal School Code Number 003085, to ensure that Notre Dame will electronically receive the results of your application. Accepted students can log in to My NDC under the Financial Aid tab to check if the FAFSA has been received by the college and if any further documentation is required.
For an online tutorial on completing your FAFSA, check out 2013–2014 7 Easy Steps to the FAFSA.
For an online tutorial on using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, click here.
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New incoming students must also complete the admission process for Notre Dame College.
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After your application is processed by the Department of Education, a link to your Student Aid Report (SAR) will be e-mailed to you. Review this document for accuracy and keep it for your records. If you need to make corrections, the Notre Dame College Financial Aid Office will be glad to assist you. If you have listed Notre Dame College on your application, an electronic copy will be forwarded to the Notre Dame College Office of Student Financial Assistance.
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Some applicants are selected for a federal process called "Verification." If selected, you must transfer your federal tax information electronically to your FAFSA (using the IRS Data Transfer process available to you when completing or correcting your FAFSA) or provide federal tax transcript(s) and additional documents to the Notre Dame College Financial Aid Office. You can check My NDC to see if you are missing verification documents.
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Your financial aid award letter will be available for you to view on My NDC once your file is complete. The award letter states types and amounts of aid for which you qualify at Notre Dame College. (Note: New students will also receive award letters by mail; returning students will receive an e-mail to their NDC e-mail account when awards are available to view on My NDC.)
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Complete a Special Circumstance Form from the Office of Student Financial Assistance if there are special circumstances that may affect your family's ability to pay for college. Please be aware that the completion of the form does not ensure a change in your eligibility.
