Financial Aid Home Appeals Completing the FAFSA Disbursements of Funds Downloadables Eligibility FAQ Financial Aid Packaging Quality Assurance Scholarships Types of Financial Aid Useful Links  Office of Scholarships &  Financial Aid  Student Services Building  Newark, DE 19716  Phone: (302) 831-8761  Fax: (302) 831-3005  finaid@udel.edu

The key to getting financial aid is filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Our Department of Education School Code is 001431. You have to be a student to receive student financial aid, which means you must be enrolled in a degree granting program in order for financial aid to be processed. If you wish to receive federal aid each year, including Federal Student Loans, you must file a FAFSA each year. For returning students, we suggest you file no later than March 15. A good rule of thumb is to file the FAFSA right after you file taxes. Paper or PC?  You have two options for filing for aid, the standard paper form, or online. If you plan to file online, a digital signature in the form of a Department of Education Personal Identification Number (PIN) is required by the student and parent (if applicable). Pay special attention not to make any errors when filing your FAFSA, (especially the student's social security number and date of birth.)  An error can cause a delay of a month or more! Keep a copy of the completed FAFSA form for your records. Make copies of the paper FAFSA form before you mail it or print a copy of the online form. The FAFSA does not come directly to the school. It is first sent to the "Central Processor" and then is sent to each school, listed by school code, electronically.