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Financial Aid at Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame administers a broad array of financial
aid programs, including scholarships/grants, loans and work to assist
in meeting a student's demonstrated financial need.
In addition, programs are available for families who do not demonstrate
financial need but who are interested in investigating various education
financing options such as a monthly payment plan, student employment,
the Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan, the parent PLUS Loan, and private student loan programs.
Financial need is the difference between the estimated cost of attendance
for a school year and the estimated family contribution. Because several
factors in this evaluation are subject to change from one year to
the next, this evaluation is made annually for each student who chooses
to apply for financial aid.
The estimated family contribution is based upon information provided
by the family on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
and the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Application. Factors
such as income, assets, liabilities, family size, number of family
members in college, and private school costs for other
children are considered in determining a family's ability to pay for
college. The University assumes that all families will contribute
to educational costs to the extent that they are capable.
The University believes that parental responsibility for financing
a college education does not cease upon divorce or separation of the
student's parents. The University will expect both parents (in the
event of divorce or separation) to submit financial information and
to provide assistance for the student's college expenses based on
their ability to contribute from their income and assets. The custodial
parent (and his/her spouse) must complete the FAFSA and CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE.
The non-custodial parent (and his/her spouse) must complete the Non-Custodial
Parent Statement available from the Office of Financial Aid. Students
with very unique circumstances with respect to their relationship
with their non-custodial parent should submit their written concerns
directly to the Financial Aid Office.
Based upon a thorough review of the FAFSA, CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE and supporting
data (such as parents' and student's signed Federal Income Tax Returns
and W-2 forms), the Office of Financial Aid determines the estimated
family contribution, calculates the applicant's financial need and
notifies the student of available sources of funding.