How to Apply

Most students at Davenport University get financial aid. Grants, scholarships, work-study positions, student loans and employer tuition reimbursement all are available to help make education more affordable.

And since Davenport is an independent, private university, you might be eligible for the Michigan Tuition Grant or Indiana Freedom of Choice Grant.

Want to know how much financial aid you're eligible for? The only way to find out is to apply. The steps:

1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online or using the form available from your high school counselor or Davenport advisor. This single form allows you to apply for all available State and Federal aid.
   
   Federal School Codes for Davenport
   Michigan residents 002249
   Indiana residents E00499
   
   If you have already applied to another college, you will need to transfer your financial aid application to Davenport University.
   Transfer your financial aid

    

   • Take an original of your current Student Aid Report (SAR) to the Financial Aid Processing Center. If you do not have this paperwork:
     
     
     Call the college you attended during this award year, ask for your DRN (Data Release Number) and provide the number to the Financial Aid Processing Center. We can then access your information electronically.
     
     OR
     
     Call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID to request a duplicate. Provide it to the Financial Aid Processing Center on receipt (10-14 days).
       
   • If you have been awarded a Michigan Tuition Grant (MTG) or a Michigan Competitive Scholarship (MCS) for the current year, notify the Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority, at 1-888-447-2687, that your college choice is now Davenport University (Fed. School Code: 002249).
   • After reviewing your SAR, we will notify you of any further documents we may need. After we've reviewed all documentation and determined your financial aid eligibility, we'll send you a Financial Aid Notification letter.
2. Apply for scholarships from Davenport. Learn about Davenport Institutional Scholarships and apply using this form. Apply for Davenport Foundation Scholarships using this form.
    
3. Watch for your Student Aid Report (SAR) online or through the mail. Check over the information carefully and make corrections online if you filed electronically. If you filed a paper application, initial each correction, sign the certification section, then submit all pages to your advisor.
    
4. Complete your file. Respond immediately to any requests for additional information from the Financial Aid Processing Center or from the Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority. Complete any additional forms and return to the Financial Aid Processing Center or your advisor.
    
5. Watch for your Financial Aid Notification letter. This will list all grants, scholarships and loans for which you are eligible. At this point, you can estimate your out-of-pocket expenses for the year.
    
6. Apply for a Loan. If you or your parents choose to borrow through the Stafford Subsidized or PLUS programs, follow the link to begin your Loan Entrance Counseling (student) and Master Promissory Note online.