Financial Aid

Include Delaware State University’s school code of 001428 when you fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). DSU should receive your FAFSA in 7–10 business days after you receive email confirmation from the US Department of Education that your FAFSA has been processed.

• Apply online at studentaid.gov
• Apply for a PIN first before completing the FAFSA

After submitting your FAFSA, the U.S. Department of Education will email your Student Aid Report (SAR). Carefully review your SAR and make any necessary corrections to your FAFSA information. If your SAR indicates that your FAFSA has been selected for verification, Delaware State University will send you a written request outlining the documentation you need to submit.

Please allow the Financial Aid Office 20–25 business days (up to 40 days during peak processing times in late spring and summer) to review your submitted documents.

Helpful Resources

• Login to desu.studentforms.com to review and submit your verification documentation

Be sure to check your mail and email regularly for communications from the Financial Aid Office. The University reserves the right to request any documentation necessary to resolve discrepancies with your FAFSA or related data.
Respond promptly to all requests to avoid delays in processing your financial aid.

If you wish to accept the Federal Stafford loans that are offered to you in your award notification, you must log on to your MyDESU account and accept your loans online. For more information, visit our FAQ page.

In addition to accepting your loan online, first time borrowers of Federal Direct Stafford loans must complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Entrance Counseling. If you wish to participate in this loan program, complete your MPN and Entrance Counseling online.

• Learn how to accept, decline or reduce your Federal Direct Stafford Loans
• Learn more about the Federal Direct Stafford loan program
• Complete the Entrance Counseling and MPN at studentaid.gov

Your Cost of Attendance (COA) includes more than just tuition and fees — it reflects the total estimated cost of attending Delaware State University for the academic year. Remember: Books and supplies are not included in your tuition and fees. These are additional expenses that you should plan for when calculating your total COA.

• Delaware State University’s current tuition and fee schedule.

Subtract your financial aid and scholarship awards from your estimated COA.

• Use our Net Price Calculator to help determine your out-of-pocket COA.

If you plan to apply for an additional loan, your loan application must be completed and approved before registering for classes during New Student Orientation.  Please allow the Office of Financial Aid 25 business days to process your loan applications once they have been approved and are ready for school certification.

• Learn more about the Federal Direct Parent PLUS loan program
• ·       Complete a Parent PLUS loan application at https://studentaid.gov/plus-app/
• If your parent forgot his or her FSA ID, go to Retrieve Your Username. (He or she will need this to access the studentaid.gov website.)
• Find information on Alternative Education loans

Ask any outside scholarship agencies to include your full name and student ID# on the check, if possible.

Have checks sent directly to:

• Delaware State University
  Office of Financial Aid
  1200 N DuPont Highway
  Dover DE 19901

Check your student email, Blackboard and MyDESU accounts regularly throughout the semester for updates from the financial aid office.

Access the forms, documents and guides you’ll need to apply for financial aid at DSU.

Forms & Publications

Understand the verification process used to confirm that the information provided on a student’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is correct.

Verification Process

Calculate the actual cost of attending DSU, including tuition, room and board and other expenses.

Net Price Calculator

Learn about DSU’s tuition payment plan administered by NelNet Business Solutions, an interest-free alternative to paying each semester’s tuition and expenses.

Payment Plans

The SAP is a process to review a federal aid recipient’s academic record and compare it to specific criteria.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Search for student employment and work study positions on the DSU campus. Newly hired students must register for an orientation session.

Student Employment & Work Study

As a student borrower you are legally required to complete Exit Counseling if you were a recipient of Title IV financial aid.

Information for current students