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.

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

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 

Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant

• Who is it for? Qualifying first time freshman and sophomores 
• Criteria: Must be Pell eligible, and meet additional federally eligibility requirements 
• Deadlines to Apply: Rolling

National SMART Grant

• Who is it for? Qualifying juniors and seniors
• Criteria: Must be Pell eligible, biology major, and meet additional federal eligibility requirements
• Deadlines to Apply: Rolling

TEACH Grant

• Who is it for? Undergraduates who intend to pursue a career teaching in elementary or secondary school and Graduates in the MSED or a teaching credential program.
• Criteria: Must meet additional federal eligibility requirements.  This grant has a service obligation and it will become a loan if obligation is not met. 
• To complete TEACH Grant Entrance Counseling and the Service Oblilgation Agreement, please go to  https://teach-ats.ed.gov/ats/index.action
• More Information: Please meet with a financial aid advisor or view this pdf to learn more. Click here to download the pdf
• Deadlines to Apply: Rolling

For more detailed information on above federal programs, please go to http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/grants.jsp

"Effective Fall 2009"