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"The Office of Financial Aid at Dallas Baptist University seeks to support the goals of the University through its mission statement: "To counsel, serve, and assist students in obtaining adequate financial assistance to allow them to meet the financial obligations associated with their attendance at DBU in pursuit and fulfillment of their educational goals while maintaining the equitable and efficient administration of federal, state, institutional, and private financial resources of the University."

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Loans by Web

Freshman Transfer Registration

Loans by Web is a secure process for completing your Federal Stafford Loans online! Click here for loans by web

Click on the Loans by Web link above to confirm your Federal Stafford Loans. Instructions have changed. Please click on the link above to read the new procedures for certifying your loan.

NOTE: You must have completed the DBU Supplemental Form and the FAFSA (DBU's school code: 003560) before your eligibility for a loan can be certified.

Programs of Student Financial Aid

Financial aid is divided into two categories:
  1. Gift aidincludes Grants and Scholarships and will only need to be repaid by the student if he/she drops below the required enrollment level or withdraws and owes a refund to the state or federal government.
  2. Self-Help aid are programs such as college work-study College Work-Study Programs and Student Loans. Students should remember that loans must be repaid.

Information regarding specific yearly amounts for each type of federal aid listed is available in the Financial Aid Student Guide, which is published each year by the U.S. Department of Education and may be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid.

FAQ's to Understanding Student Financial Aid

How is eligibility for financial aid determined? What is DBU's financial aid refund policy and when can I expect to receive mine? What is the application process for receiving student financial aid? What are the rights and responsibilities as a student at Dallas Baptist University? When should my paperwork be done? What policies and procedures regarding Financial Aid should I know about? How does financial aid awarding work? I am a returning student. What do I need to do to renew my financial aid ? How is the amount and what kind of financial aid determined? Does the amount of hours I am enrolled in affect my financial aid? Read here to see how withdrawals or 'F's may affect your financial aid. How do I appeal my Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Suspension? What additional Financial Information do I need to know?