Types of Aid
Federal Pell Grant

Illinois MAP Grant

Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant

Federal Supplemental Grant

State Supplemental Grant

Federal Student Loans >

Federal Work Study

Illinois Veteran Grant

Illinois National Guard Grant

Scholarships

COD Scholarships: Fall 2008

COD Scholarships: Spring 2008

Ornamental Horticulture Department Scholarship

Study Abroad Scholarships

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

Downloadable Forms (PDF)
2007-2008 Financial Aid Forms

2008-2009 Financial Aid Forms

Calculate your Completion Rate

Standards of Progress Appeal Procedures - 96 semester hours

Standards of Progress Appeal Procedures - 67% completion

Federal Stafford/PLUS Loan Award

General Processing Information (PDF)

Stafford Loan Preferred Lender Information

Application Process

Ineligible Programs of Study

Student Budgets

Study Abroad Information Sheet

Financial Aid FAQs

Financial Aid Handbook

Standards of Academic Progress

Understanding Your Financial Aid

Web Resources

Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA

Federal Student Aid PIN

Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling

Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling (Spanish)

Stafford Loan Exit Counseling

Stafford Loan Exit Counseling (Spanish)

IDAPP

ELM Resources

National Student Loan Database

CollegeZone

Fastweb

Mapping Your Future

Department of Education

Consumer Information

Your Right to Know
Hope Tax Credit (PDF)
Lifetime Learning Credit (PDF)

Bright Start Savings Plan

College Illinois (529 Prepaid Tuition Savings Plan)

Bright Start College Savings Plan

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Title IV School Code: 006656

College of DuPage’s Office of Student Financial Aid services provides a comprehensive range of student financial aid services. These services bridge the gap between the financial resources of the students and their families and the cost of education at College of DuPage, eliminating the economic barrier to obtaining an education.

Attention:
2008-2009 scholarship awards will be determined by the start of Fall term. Please make appropriate payment arrangements. If you are awarded a scholarship, you will be reimbursed. Calls regarding the status of scholarships will not be returned.

Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008
Students may begin filling out the 2008-2009 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA. Please be wary of services that charge a fee for completing the FAFSA.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
ALL completed financial aid paperwork must be submitted to our office to be considered for the Student-to-Student Grant and/or Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant for 2008-2009. Paperwork received after this date will continue to be processed until funds are exhausted.

Thursday, May 1, 2008
Fall Semester 2008 Scholarship Applications are due

Monday, June 23, 2008
The “census date” for financial aid purposes. Your Pell disbursement is normally based upon your enrollment as of the “census date.”  If your file is processed after the census date, your Pell disbursement could be determined by your enrollment hours at that time.  If you initial registration occurs after the “census date,” your Pell disbursement will be based upon those enrollment hours.  Subsequent enrollment hours after the “census date” will not increase your Pell award.

Friday, June 27, 2008
Pell refund checks for the Summer Semester 2008 are mailed out. Students who need to pick up their disbursement check(s) can pick their check(s) up at the Cashiers Office between 10am and 2pm.  (Date may be subject to change)

Thursday, July 3, 2008
The earliest loan refunds will be mailed to first-time Stafford Loan borrowers who registered for at least 6 semester hours prior to Friday, June 27th for the Summer Semester 2008. Students who need to pick up their disbursement check(s) can pick their check(s) up at the Cashiers Office between 10am and 2pm. (Date may be subject to change)

Friday, July 11, 2008
Deadline to apply for an Illinois Incentive for Access (IIA) Grant for the 2008-2009 academic school year.

Friday, July 11, 2008
Stafford Loan borrowers who are receiving a loan ONLY for the Summer Semester 2008 - This is the earliest loan refunds from your second disbursement will be mailed provided you are registered for at least 6 semester hours.  Students who need to pick up their disbursement check(s) can pick their check(s) up at the Cashiers Office between 10am and 2pm. (Date may be subject to change).

Friday, July 25, 2008
Deadline to apply for an Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grant for the 2008-2009 academic school year. (Date may be subject to change due to state funding levels) (Date may be subject to change due to state funding levels.)

Sunday, August 3, 2008
Summer semester ends

Friday, August 15, 2008
The earliest loan refunds will be mailed to renewal Stafford Loan borrowers who registered for at least 6 semester hours prior to Monday, August 4th  for the Fall Semester 2008. (Date may be subject to change)

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 to Saturday, September 27, 2008
Bookstore dates. Eligible students may charge books and supplies against their Federal Pell Grant and/or scholarships for the Fall Semester 2008.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Fall Semester Begins

Wednesday, August 20, 2008
All completed financial aid paperwork must be submitted to the Office of Student Financial Aid for a student to be eligible to request a tuition payment extension for the Fall Semester 2008. Payment will be extended until Friday, October 17th . Students who submit paperwork after August 20th  will be responsible for payment of their classes and books. Once eligibility is determined, students may be reimbursed accordingly.

Friday, August 29, 2008
SOP APEAL DEADLINE. Students who wish to appeal their financial aid discontinuance for the Fall Semester 2008 must submit all completed paperwork to our office for the Financial Aid Committee to review. Students will receive a letter regarding the decision of the committee about 2 to 4 weeks after the deadline. THE COMMITTEE'S DECISION IS FINAL.

Friday, September 26, 2008
The earliest loan refunds will be mailed to first-time Stafford Loan borrowers who registered for at least 6 semester hours prior to Monday, September 15th  for the Fall Semester 2008. (Date may be subject to change)

Friday, October 17, 2008
Stafford Loan borrowers who are receiving a loan ONLY for the Fall Semester 2008 - This is the earliest loan refunds from your second disbursement will be mailed provided you are registered for at least 6 semester hours. (Date may be subject to change)

Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Fall Semester Ends