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Undergraduate
Financial Aid
Eligibility
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Undergraduate Eligibility
Institutional Scholarships - to be eligible the student must be in
good standing and be making satisfactory progress toward his/her
educational goals. All scholarship recipients are requested to complete
the DBU Supplemental
Application Form and the FAFSA (Free
Application For Federal Student Aid) annually. Additional eligibility
requirements may exist for each specific award; please check
the scholarship section for
more information.
Federal or State Financial
Assistance - to be eligible for federal or state financial assistance a student must meet the guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Education and the State of Texas and
- Successfully complete (in a timely manner) the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and any
other documentation required in this application process;
- Possess a valid Social Security Number
(SSN). SSN matches are conducted by the government processor
for each applicant for federal aid programs;
- Be registered for Selective
Service, if required to do so. Federal or state financial
aid cannot be disbursed until the Office of Financial Aid
receives notification that the student has successfully
registered with Selective Service;
- Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident,
or other eligible non-citizen. (Please check with the Office
of Financial Aid for details.);
- Be degree-seeking, enrolled in a degree-granting eligible
program for the purpose of obtaining a degree, or certificate;
- Be fully admitted to the University. Students
admitted to the University on a conditional basis (incomplete
admission file) may be awarded financial aid, but no aid
will be disbursed until the student completes his/her admission
file;
- Be in good standing and making satisfactory
academic progress toward a degree;
- Possess a high school diploma or GED. Students
who have successfully completed at least two years of college-level
work that is acceptable for full credit toward a baccalaureate
degree at DBU may also be eligible to apply for federal
aid. Students completing their high school education in
a home school environment may also be eligible to apply
for federal financial aid under certain conditions. (See
the Office of Financial Aid for more information.);
- Not be in default (or delinquent) on any
educational loan program with the state or federal government, or have
borrowed in excess of the loan limits on federal loan programs;
- For federal programs, be enrolled at least
half-time during the fall, spring, or summer terms. Half-time
at DBU is defined as six (6) semester hours. Some students
who are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant may be enrolled
in fewer than six hours and still receive this grant.
- For state programs, student must be enrolled full time;
- Not owe a refund on grants previously received
under the Federal Pell Grant, the Federal Supplemental Education
Opportunity Grant, or the Leveraged Educational Assistance
Grant.
NOTE: Visiting (or transient) students at DBU who are
pursuing degrees at other colleges are not eligible for financial
aid.
Transfer and Adult Education Students -
Transfer and adult education students desiring to receive
federal or state financial aid must be admitted to the University
under one of the following standards as set forth by the U.S.
Department of Education:
1. An official high school transcript from
an accredited high school which denotes that a diploma was
received through graduation; or,
2. A General Education Development Certificate (GED); or,
3. An academic transcript showing successful completion of
at least a two-year degree program that is acceptable for
full credit toward the student's anticipated degree at DBU.
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