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Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Office assists students and their parents in meeting basic educational costs. Its goal is to deliver student assistance in a timely manner and to ensure availability of financial aid for students who, without such assistance, would be unable to pursue their educational goals at DigiPen. The primary objective of the Financial Aid Office is to provide adequate financial assistance to the maximum number of eligible students through coordination with and full utilization of all governmental, community, and on-campus resources. DigiPen administers financial aid programs in accordance with established state, federal, and institutional regulations and policies. The Financial Aid Office endeavors to fully fund students to the maximums provided under the law and strives to eliminate unnecessary steps by simplifying the aid process. The Financial Aid Office attempts to provide individualized service to students. It also provides intervention and liaison support when necessary to resolve problems related to an individual student's award. Additionally, DigiPen takes a proactive approach to default management and prevention by performing an active role in student loan counseling and delinquency notification procedures. Explore the links below to see if and how financial aid can assist you in paying for your education at DigiPen:
- How to Apply for Financial Aid
- DigiPen's Financial Aid Office do our best to simplify the Financial Aid process for you. We take a very proactive approach and hand hold you through the entire process. Please take a look at the simple 5-step process.
- Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements
- You must meet certain federal requirements in order to be eligible for Federal Financial Aid funding. Please read carefully the details of the criteria.
- Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Students who receive financial aid at DigiPen Institute Of Technology must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). Financial aid applicants are required to meet the standards for all terms of attendance at DigiPen, including terms when no aid is received.
- Financial Aid Process Checklist
- The checklist will give you the ability print and check off as you go through the process. This will ensure that you have completed the application process and your Financial Aid funding guaranteed.
- Financial Aid Calendar
- A month to month breakdown of financial aid deadlines and dates provided by DigiPen's Financial Aid Office.
- Entrance/Exit Counseling
- Federal regulations require that you complete loan counseling prior to receiving your first disbursement and prior to leaving school. DigiPen encourages students to complete this requirement online.
- Tuition and Costs
- To better assist you and your family with the planning process, we have provided forms showing the undergraduate and graduate students' estimated educational costs at DigiPen.
- Types of Aid Undergraduate
- DigiPen offers financial assistance to eligible students in the form of grants, loans, and scholarships.
- Types of Aid Graduate
- DigiPen offers financial assistance to eligible students in the form of loans and scholarships.
- Veterans Benefits
- The Higher Education Coordinating Board's State Approving Agency (HECB/SAA) has approved DigiPen's academic programs for enrollment of persons eligible to receive educational benefits.
- Financial Aid Refund and Repayment Policy
- The federal government mandates that students who withdraw from classes may only keep the financial aid they have "earned" up to the time of withdrawal. Title IV funds (Financial Aid funding) that were disbursed in excess of the earned amount must be returned by DigiPen and/or the student to the federal government. This situation could result in the student owing aid funds to DigiPen, the government, or both.
- Request Information
- You may request information by phone, email, fax, or mail.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Financial Aid can be complex. The Financial Aid Office is happy to assist you with any questions that you may have. Please take a look at the most commonly asked questions. If you still have additional questions we encourage to contact us immediately.
Financial Aid Forms
- 2008-2009 Financial Aid Forms
- 2007-2008 Financial Aid Forms
Financial Aid Budgets
- 2008-2009 Financial Aid Budgets
- 2007-2008 Financial Aid Budgets
Financial Aid Grant Applications
- 2008-2009 Grant Applications
- 2007-2008 Grant Applications
Financial Aid Institutional Scholarship Applications
- 2008-2009 Institutional Scholarship Applications
Useful Links
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): DigiPen's FAFSA code is 037243.
- National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
- Federal Pin Registration: you need a pin number in order to apply for financial aid via the FAFSA Web site.
- Mapping Your Future
- The Student Guide
- The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
You can apply for the FAFSA as early as January 2 for the comming school year. Apply early, to ensure that funds are still available! Contact or stop by the Financial Aid Office if you should have any questions.