Financing Your Education

Financial Aid helps to cover educational expenses. It supplements what your family can afford. Defiance College awards financial aid to students who have earned a scholarship based on academic performance, or demonstrate need based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA can be submitted anytime after January 1. Both student and parent must apply for an individual PIN to complete the FAFSA online. The priority deadline to file your FAFSA is April 1. Apply early!

Important Points

• You must reapply for financial aid through the FAFSA application every year you expect to receive aid.
• You may not receive the same amount of need-based aid from year to year based on income and aid program requirements.
• Your aid may be reduced if you receive additional assistance once you have received your initial award.
• You will be awarded your maximum eligibility. Please contact the financial aid office if there is any part of the award you do not want or need.
  

Types of Aid Available

• Scholarships and Awards
• Federal and State Grants
• Loans
• Work-study Programs

Federal Student Aid Apply For FAFSA SCHOOL CODE: 003041 PRIORITY DEADLINE: APRIL 1 financialaid@defiance.edu   Defiance College admits students regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or disability.