FINANCIAL AID

Applying for Financial Aid and paying for a college education can be confusing and even stressful for students and parents. At Douglas EducationCenter we understand and want to provide you with as much information as possible concerning financial aid and scholarship opportunities.

How to Apply:

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+ Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  • Submit your FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov. DEC’s federal school code is 013957.
  • Although Douglas Education Center does not have any specific institutional deadlines, it is recommended that you file your FAFSA as early as possible. Some aid is limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Pennsylvania residents:
    • If you received a PA State Grant last year, file your FAFSA by May 1.
    • If you did not receive a PA State Grant last year, file by August 1.

+ Review your Student Aid Report

  • After submitting your FAFSA, you’ll receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) via email from the federal processor. This report summarizes your FAFSA information.
  • Correct any incomplete or inaccurate information on your SAR; instructions are provided. Both the student and parents must sign it (electronically or written) and return it to the federal processing center for further processing.
  • The SAR also gives the student the Data Release Number (DRN) and the Student Aid Index (SAI). Please note that the SAI is NOT the dollar amount the family will pay for the student’s education, and it remains the same regardless of the cost of education.

+ Verification (if selected)

  • Some students are randomly selected for an audit process called verification.
  • If selected, you will receive instructions from the Financial Aid Office outlining the steps and documents required to complete verification.

+ Complete your Financial Aid Package

  • Once your FAFSA is reviewed and no additional information is needed, you’ll receive a link to create a Financial Aid Student Portal account
  • After creating your account, log in and complete the required steps to finalize your financial aid package. 
  • Your file will then be reviewed by the Financial Aid Office and our third-party servicer, Global Financial Aid Services. This review may take several days.

+ Review your Award Notification, Complete Additional Documents, and Finalize Semester Balances

  • After the review is complete you will receive the following:
    • Financial Aid Award Notification. This will be available in your Financial Aid Student Portal account. You will receive an email notification when this document is available.
    • Additional Documents- These documents are needed to accept your financial aid financial eligibility and finalize any remaining semester balances. These additional documents will be made available in the same electronic paperwork portal that you used to complete your admissions forms. You will receive text and email notifications when these documents are available. The notifications will have links to the documents.

+ Types of Financial Aid

  • Click on the link to learn more about the different types of financial aid that is available at Douglas Education Center: Types of Financial Aid.

+ Scholarships

  • Douglas Education Center offers institutional scholarships for most of our programs. In addition to institutional scholarships there are a number of DEC exclusive non-institutional scholarships available as well as private outside scholarships. Click on this link to learn more about the various scholarship opportunities and to apply SCHOLARSHIPS.
FA RESOURCES
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+ USEFUL WEB SITES

FAFSA on the Web:
 studentaid.gov
Federal Student Aid
Pennsylvania State Grant
PA Forward Private Student Loan Program
Student Loan Repayment
Resources for Individuals with Disabilities

+ VETERANS EDUCATION BENEFITS

Veterans Educational Benefits

Douglas Education Center is proud to have all of its programs eligible for Veterans Educational Benefits. Veterans can use their Post – 9/11 GI Bill (Ch. 33) Benefits, Veterans Vocational Rehab (Ch. 31) Benefits, and Survivor’s/Dependents (Ch. 35) Benefits in each of our programs to help cover educational costs.

To apply for your benefits you will need to visit https://benefits.va.gov/gibill/. You can also apply in person by visiting your nearest VA regional office. You can also call 1-888-GI BILL-1 (888-442-4551) to have an application mailed to you.

You will be directed to submit documentation to the school in order for your benefits to be certified.

To see what your benefit rate might be you can visit https://benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/comparison_chart.asp.

For any additional questions:

 

Michael Crosby

Director of Financial Aid

1-800-413-6013 ext. 2196/724-653-2196

mcrosby@dec.edu

+ WILLIAM D FORD FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM

Direct Student and Parent PLUS Loans Link Here
Exit Counseling Link Here

DEC’s school code is 013957.

As always, please feel free to contact us if you need assistance or have any questions:

 Michael Crosby 

Director of Financial Aid

1-800-413-6013 ext 2196

mcrosby@dec.edu

Barbara Balco

Financial Aid Representative

1-800-413-6013 ext. 2197

bbalco@dec.edu

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