
Financial Aid
Our Commitment To You
"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."
Questions about Financial Aid?
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Considering DBU?
Securing Your Direct Loan
Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans must be secured by navigating to the website below. Once there you will select Entrance Counseling and MPN.
Click here to secure your Direct 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:- Gift aid includes 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.
- 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.?What additional Financial Information do I need to know?

