In order to apply for Federal and State financial aid the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) needs to be completed. Dean does not require any other applications!  Financial aid awards are not renewed automatically. The FAFSA needs to be completed every January.

 Step 1

We recommend that applications be filed electronically using FAFSA on the Web. It can save a significant amount of processing time and dramatically reduces the number of errors commonly found on the form.

First Time Electronic Applicants

• Go to FAFSA on the Web at: www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Parent/s and students must request a Pin number to sign the FAFSA.  Pin numbers take about 5 business days to be emailed.
• Follow the instructions on the website.
• List Dean College as one of the schools to receive by inputting our school code, 002144.
• Sign the FAFSA electronically either by using a Federal PIN, or by mailing the signed signature page into the processors. The signature page is available for printing at the end of the FAFSA.  After submitting the FAFSA corrections can be made at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Renewal Electronic Applicants

• Go to FAFSA on the Web.
• Follow the instructions on the website.
• List Dean College as one of the schools to receive by inputting our school code, 002144.
• Sign the FAFSA electronically either by using a Federal PIN, or by mailing the signed signature page into the processors. The signature page is available for printing at the end of the FAFSA.  After submitting the FAFSA corrections can be made at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
• After submitting the FAFSA corrections cna be made at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Step 2

Applicants should receive a Federal Student Aid Report (SAR) from the federal processors 3-4 weeks after the FAFSA  has been filed. The SAR indicates the Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which is used to determine eligibility for federal and state financial aid. It also lists the information recorded on the FAFSA. We will receive your information electronically from the federal processor. If Dean is not listed, please call the federal processor at 1-800-433-3243, or use your PIN to make a correction at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Step 3

Follow up with our office. Our office may need to request further documentation. If further information is needed notification will go out in the mail. It is the student's responsibility to respond promptly to this document request. We are not able to continue the processing of  the financial aid application if requested documents are not provided.  Approximately 30% of all financial aid applicants are selected for the verification process.

Step 4

An Award Package will arrive in the mail once the review process is completed.

The Award Package contains information regarding paying any potential balance after financial aid.  In order to decline any portion of the award a signed copy of the award letter indicating what is being declined should be returned to the Center for Student Administrative Services.

For more information please contact us at financialaid@dean.edu or 508-541-1518.