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Financial Aid at Notre Dame

The University administers financial aid resources from institutional, private, federal, and state student aid programs.  Students who follow the appropriate annual financial aid application procedures as previously outlined will be considered for all institutional as well as federal aid programs.  Notre Dame is fully committed to meeting the financial need of a student through our need-based aid program.  Nearly half of the undergraduates receive at least one source of need-based aid (scholarship, grant, loan, and/or work).

Cost of Attendance

- Family Contribution (EFC)

Financial Need

 

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 applies 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.

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 Direct Loan, the parent Direct PLUS Loan, and private student loan programs.

 

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University of Notre Dame - Office of Student Financial Services
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Financial Aid	Student Accounts
115 Main Building	303 Main Building
Notre Dame, IN 46556	Notre Dame, IN 46556
Phone: 574-631-6436	Phone: 574-631-7113
Fax: 574-631-6899	Fax: 574-631-7117
finaid@nd.edu	stdacct@nd.edu
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Notre Dame, IN 46556

Phone: 574-631-6454

Fax: 574-631-6899

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