Financial Aid
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An investment in a liberal arts education from Notre Dame College is an investment in a lifetime of personal and professional success. We believe our mission-focused, values-based, private Catholic education should be accessible to all students Notre Dame College is compliant with federal standards, so we monitor academic progress for all students applying for financial aid.
A COVID-19 update from the Financial Aid Office.
NEW STUDENTS 2021-2022
Scholarships & Grants
Notre Dame College understands your need for information that will help you to begin the process of financing your education. We focus on assisting qualified students find options that will help make a college education more affordable
Step 1
Please complete the FAFSA (fafsa.ed.gov) after October 1st to receive your financial aid package. Our federal code is 003085. If you do not plan to file, please notify your NDC admissions counselor.
Step 2
Once NDC processes your FAFSA, we will send you a tentative award letter with your estimated cost of attendance.
Step 3
Your NDC admissions counselor will follow-up with you to discuss your Scholarships & Grants (Congratulations!) and your self-help aid to make sure you understand the award
Step 4
Your NDC admissions counselor will follow-up with you to discuss your Scholarships & Grants (Congratulations!) and your self-help aid to make sure you understand the award
Step 5
Welcome to Notre Dame College – Class of 2025!
It is FREE to find out what Scholarships & Grants you qualify for @ NDC!
Dean’s Scholarship – awarded to incoming, full time, traditionalaged students based on academic data, including cumulative high school GPA and/or ACT & SAT, if applicable – $13,000 – $18,000.
STEMM Scholarship – funded by the Choose Ohio First Grant.
Family/Alumni Plan Scholarship – special family tuition rates are available to incoming full time students who have a brother/sister/parent attending Notre Dame College as a full time matriculating undergraduate student or whose parent or grandparent is an alumni of the college.
Athletic Scholarship – awarded to select individuals who possess a special talent in a particular sport based on a budget created by the institution and the NCAA.
Residency Grant – awarded to new students who qualify for need-based grants and who plan to reside in on-campus housing.
NDC Grant/Mission Grant/Achievement Grant – Awarded to incoming, full time undergraduate traditional-aged students who qualify for need-based grants. Up to $10,000.
Important Information about Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Notre Dame College has signed and returned to the Department of Education our Certification and Agreement. Notre Dame College assures it will use no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide $637,060 in Emergency Financial Aid Grants to eligible students. These grants are to be issued to help cover the costs of food, housing, course materials, technology, health care and child care related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus.
As of December 21, 2020, Notre Dame College has distributed $600,227 in Emergency Financial Aid Grants under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to a total of 833 students. There are an estimated 840 students eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the CARES Act at Notre Dame College.
The process followed by Notre Dame College to determine the distribution of these funds is as follows:
- A committee was formed of key administrators and staff to research, develop and administer these funds.
- The committee developed a process ensuring all federal guidelines were followed.
- Eligible expenses were determined and quantified for different groups of students based on several factors, including, but not limited to, whether a student was a resident on campus or a commuter.
- A pool was identified of all eligible students.
- A sliding scale was developed to define categories of need based upon EFC ranges.
- Funds were awarded to each eligible student based upon the student’s EFC.
- Approximately 12.4%, or $79,160, of the total funds received are held in reserve for additional awards to students who assert that the initial award amount was insufficient to cover expenses incurred specifically related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus. $32,127 has been awarded from this reserve.
- An online form was created for students to apply for additional funds. The student must detail what expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus they incurred and demonstrate such expenses exceed the amount of the student’s initial award. The college’s Financial Aid Special Circumstance Committee will review each application and determine if an additional award will be given from this remaining reserve of funds.
Our process and the availability of these funds were communicated to our students through individual emails to all eligible students notifying them of the availability of these funds. Each eligible student received a customized email as well, notifying them of the amount they were awarded and when the funds would be distributed to them. Instructions were also given regarding the application for additional funds.
HEERF - Institutional Portion Reporting
For recipients of the CARES Act – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Institutional portion, recipient will comply with all reporting requirements including those in Section 15011(b)(2) of Division B of the CARES Act and submit required reports to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require (See also 2 CFR 200.327-200.329).
HEERF - Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) Reporting
Types of Financial Aid
FAFSA
Alternative Loans
- Student as the borrower: To be approved for a loan, the student borrow or co-signer must be credit-worthy. We recommend using the FAST Choice™ tool to compare various loans and lenders before making a decision. You may also find it helpful to review the alternative loan lenders most used by NDC students over the past three years.
Most popular private loan lenders for NDC students
- Parent as the borrower: A parent alternative loan may be borrowed by a parent, grandparent, guardian, or other credit qualified individual. Unlike the federal parent loan, the alternative parent loan can be borrowed on behalf of graduate and independent students.
Currently, two lending institutions offer alternative parent loans: Citizens Bank Student Loan™ for Parents Sallie Mae® Parent Loan Notre Dame College works with any private or alternative lender and does not have a preferred lender list for alternative loans. It’s important to review all of your financial aid options thoroughly, including alternative loan programs. This chart can help you weigh the advantages and disadvantages of federal versus alternative loans. Please feel free to reach out to our financial aid office with any questions or concerns you may have.
Current Students
Quick Links
Notre Dame College Office of Financial Aid
We want you to feel well-prepared to make informed decisions about financing your college education. When it comes to financial aid, the sooner you apply, the better, so please don’t hesitate to ask questions and apply for aid when you are ready! We are happy to answer any questions you may have about the financial aid process. Please reach out to the financial aid office or our staff members for information and help with federal, alternative, and outside scholarship aid. Financial Aid Office 216.373.5213 Toll-free: 800.NDC.1680 ext. 5213 Fax: 216.803.6673 E-mail: finaid@ndc.edu Hours: Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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