Grants

A completed financial aid application is required for all need-based grant assistance.  Applying for aid is straightforward:  complete the Dominican Financial Aid Application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1 of each year.  The table below lists priority deadlines for each form of grant assistance; it is advisable to apply in time to meet the earliest deadline for any form of grant for which you may potentially qualify.

ALANA Scholarship

• Who is it for? Undergraduate Day Freshmen
• Criteria: Full-time, African-American, Latino, Asian, Native American, with demonstrated need
• Deadlines to Apply: March 2 priority consideration

Dominican Grant

• Who is it for? Undergraduate Day Freshmen and Transfers
• Criteria: Full-time enrollment and demonstrated need
• Deadlines to Apply: March 2 priority consideration
   

Dominican Graduate Grant or Counseling Psychology Fellowship

• Who is it for? Full-time San Rafael Credential and Masters
• Criteria: Full-time enrollment; renewable for some programs
• Deadlines to Apply: July 1 for new  fall admits and renewals; December 1 for new spring admits

Mother Mary Raymond Scholarship

• Who is it for? All students
• Criteria: Full-time enrollment; Alumni relationship
• Deadlines to Apply: Rolling, as available funds permit

Pathways Scholarship

• Who is it for? Pathways students on San Rafael campus
• Criteria: At least half-time enrollment (6 units/semester)
• Deadlines to Apply: Rolling

Federal Pell Grant

• Who is it for? All Undergraduates
• Criteria: Annual eligibility
• Deadlines to Apply: Rolling

Federal SEOG

• Who is it for? All Undergraduates
• Criteria: Pell eligible; at least half-time enrollment
• Deadlines to Apply: March 2 priority consideration

CAL Grants

• Who is it for? All Undergraduates
• Criteria: California state program eligibility
• Deadlines to Apply: March 2