Forms and How to Apply

Here are the two steps to apply for Financial Aid:

1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Renewal FAFSA online, or request a paper copy by calling 1-800-4-FEDAID.      Dominican's School Code: 001196
2. Complete the Dominican Aid Application (pdf below) and return it to the Office of Financial Aid.

2010-2011 Financial Aid Award Guides

When awarded with a Financial Aid Award Package, this helpful guide will be included with your award letter to explain your given awards.

1. Undergraduate Financial Aid Award Guide
2. Pathways Financial Aid Award Guide
3. Graduate Financial Aid Award Guide

Application and Verification Forms

2010-2011 Forms

• 2010-11 Dominican Financial Aid Application
• Dependent Verification Worksheet
• Independent Verification Worksheet
• Authorization for Allowable Charges
• Family Expense Form
• Parent Asset Form
• Cal Grant B Access Authorization Form
• Legal Guardianship/Emancipated Minor Form
• Orphan or Ward of the Court Worksheet
• Unaccompanied Youth Verification Worksheet
• Financial Circumstances Appeal
• Budget Appeal
• International Work Study Application
• Competititve Merit Scholarship Application (Deadline: May 1, 2010)
• Scholars Work Program Application

2009-2010 Forms

• 2009-10 Dominican Financial Aid Application
• 2009-10 Dependent Verification Worksheet.pdf
• 2009-10 Independent Verification Worksheet.pdf
• 2009-10 Non-Filer Form.pdf
• 2009-10 Financial Circumstance Appeal.pdf
• 2009-10 Competetive Merit Scholarship Application (Deadline: May 1, 2009)

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.

• Address: Office of Financial Aid, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901-2298
• Phone: 415-257-1350          Fax: 415-485-3294          Email: finaid@dominican.edu
• Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 9:00am to 6:00pm (PST)

                                           Fridays 10:00am to 5:00pm (PST)

Six Good Tips

Tip 1: Be sure to use the correct year's forms when completing the FAFSA and Dominican Aid Application.  The 2010-11 forms cover enrollment periods for Summer 2010, Fall 2010, and Spring 2011.

Tip 2:  Dominican's priority deadline for most programs is March 2nd of each year.

Tip 3:  Send verification and tax forms only if requested to do so.

Tip 4: Verification forms must be fully completed and signed; please be sure to check that no items have been left blank before sending the forms to Dominican.

Tip 5:  If you use estimated income information on the FAFSA, be sure to make a correction to the information as soon as your actual income information is available.

Tip 6:  If you are new applicant for the CAL Grant, be sure to complete your FAFSA and submit your CAL Grant GPA Verification form in advance of the March 2nd deadline.  The California Student Aid Commission does not make exceptions to the March 2nd deadline.

Helpful Forms and Websites

Help completing the FAFSA

CAL Grants