Financial Assistance Application

Fund Selection

Tuition Hardship

Emergency Fund

This application process supports students who have experienced an unexpected circumstance during the Fall semester that is preventing them from paying their tuition to register for the Spring 2027 semester. Priority will be given to undergraduate students who are applying for the first time. Completing this application does not guarantee assistance will be provided.

Review of applications will begin Monday, November 2. Decisions may not be made prior to Priority Registration. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, December 11.

Students are required to have a complete financial aid award file prior to submitting this application, including taking out all eligible loans. To accept all of your loans, please email finaid@dom.edu.

The purpose of this program is to provide assistance to currently enrolled students who are unable to meet immediate, essential expenses due to a temporary or unexpected hardship. Eligible expenses must be current, essential, and due to an emergency or change in circumstance. Students must be able to provide supporting financial documentation.

Examples of considered expenses include: Emergency medical expenses (including vision or dental expenses), Food or housing insecurity, Safety related, Loss due to fire or natural disaster, etc.

Examples of expenses not considered include: Tuition/fees/textbooks, Non-essential utilities or other non-essential housing costs, Medical bills for persons other than the student applying, Parking tickets or other fines.

This fund is managed by the Dean of Students Office and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Priority will be given to first time applicants.

Your Information

First Name

Last Name

Dominican Email Address:

Dominican ID Number:

Grade Level

Current Major/Program:

Cumulative Grade Point Average:

Current Balance:

Personal Statement

Please provide a personal statement and identify the unexpected circumstance that occurred in the Fall 2026 term:

Payments

Please provide a list of payments you have made to address your Fall 2026 balance. Include a list of payments you would be able to make between now and December (prior to the start of the Spring 2027 term) to help lower your balance. Please be specific with amounts and dates you would be able to make payments.

Acceptance Acknowledgement

Prior to submitting this form, please acknowledge the following items:

I certify that I have a completed financial aid file and have accepted all loans offered to me. I certify that I will register for the Fall 2026 semester.

In place of your physical signature, please type your full name below:

Please describe the circumstances that have made it necessary for you to apply for Emergency Funding.

Amount of funds requested (most awards are less than $500)

Acceptance Acknowledgement

Prior to submitting this form, please acknowledge the following items:

I certify that the answers given on this Emergency Fund application are true and complete. I agree to provide any receipts or other documentation as requested by the Dean of Students Office within 30 days of receiving funds.

In place of your physical signature, please type your full name below: