Apply for Financial Aid

Application Process
Applying for financial aid is easy! There are just a few steps.

Step 1:
The first step is to apply for a PIN. Both the student and one parent will need to have a PIN. Apply online at PIN. The PIN will serve as a secure electronic signature.

Step 2:
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the next step. Be sure to file the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1. Defiance College’s priority deadline is April 1. Have a copy of your current tax return and your PIN handy to complete the FAFSA. Apply online at FAFSA.

Step 3:
Students that have not previously borrowed from the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program will need to complete Federal Direct Loan Entrance Counseling. The Counseling session covers your rights and responsibilities as a student loan borrower. Loan funds can not be disbursed until this is complete. Complete online at Applying for a Direct Loan/Information.

Step 4:
Also, if you are a first-time borrower/student at Defiance College, you will need to complete a Federal Direct Loan Master Promissory Note. Loan funds will not be disbursed until you complete the MPN. The MPN will require your FASFA PIN and two references. Complete online at Applying for a Direct Loan/Information.

Step 5:
The last step is a step that not all FAFSA applicants will be required to complete. The federal government selects some FAFSA applications for a process called verification. If your FAFSA is selected you will be required to submit a signed copy of your and your parent’s current tax return along with a completed and signed verification worksheet. The verification worksheets are available on the applications and forms page, click here.

Federal Student Aid Apply For FAFSA SCHOOL CODE: 003041 PRIORITY DEADLINE: APRIL 1 financialaid@defiance.edu   Defiance College admits students regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or disability.