Financial Aid Office

Useful Tips

• At first glance, the whole idea of financial aid can seem somewhat overwhelming. There are, however, many resources and Internet Sites that can help you through the process. Click here to access some of these Internet Sites or here to review Frequently Asked Questions about financial aid.

• Remember to check your Social Security number before you enter it on any college related forms.

• Be sure to complete your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) using black ink as required by the processor. FAFSA can also be completed on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov .

• Don't forget to sign and have your parents sign the FAFSA before submitting the form. If you file on the web, be sure to apply for an electronic Personal Identification Number (PIN) for both the student and the parent before filing FAFSA on-line at www.pin.ed.gov

• Keep your financial aid materials together in a file and keep a copy of it.

• Respond to your financial aid award letter immediately. It's important that you quickly notify Daemen that you accept all, part, or none of the financial aid package offered.