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Complete your FAFSA today!

Apply now! Federal Student Aid has more than $150 billion available to help you pay for school!

Create your FSA ID before you start your FAFSA application.  UMD school code that you will need is 002210

Helpful Tips

• Be aware of deadlines. Do not wait to be accepted for admission. Complete the FAFSA as soon after October 1 as possible. Priority consideration deadline is March 1.
• Keep a file for your records of all financial aid materials. Keep copies of all documents including the FAFSA.
• Respond promptly to all requests for information. If additional documentation is required, your application file cannot be completed until we have received and reviewed requested documents.
• Be sure your name and student ID are on all correspondence.
• Notify Financial Aid Services in writing of all outside scholarships, awards, additional resources, or unique family circumstances.

Call University Enrollment to find out if they received your FAFSA. It takes 5-7 Business days to process. 

University Enrollment Center, Foster Administration, first floor 508.999.8857 or 508.999.8866 

Scholarships

There are twelve scholarships available to students in the College of Nursing. 

Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors; RN-BS students; and graduate students are eligible for these scholarships. (Current seniors who will be graduating in May are not eligible, as you will not be in school next year.)

Scholarship awards are based on academic achievement and financial need.

To qualify, you must meet the criteria listed below for each scholarship. In addition, your GPA should be at least a 2.5 and you must submit a scholarship letter to the Office of the Dean of the College of Nursing, Dion 202, by March 31.

The Scholarship Committee may request recommendations from course/clinical faculty.

One letter will suffice for all scholarships, as the College of Nursing Scholarship Committee will meet and match scholarships with applicants. Recipients will be notified by mail and scholarshisp will be applied directly to your academic bill.

To apply for a scholarship, please submit a typed scholarship letter which includes:

• Your name, address, student ID, telephone number and expected year of graduation.
• A description of your nursing career goals.
• A short, sepcific statement supporting your financial need for this scholarship.
• Details of current employment, e.g., name of agency, number of hours/week.
• A list of your community involvement, volunteerism and leadership activities.

Submit your scholarship letter to: 
College of Nursing Scholarship Committee
College of Nursing
c/o Robin Couto 
Dean’s Office, Dion 202

Deadline for all twelve College of Nursing scholarships: March 31.

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1. Marie M. Howard Scholarship: Awarded to a nursing student who will be a Junior, who demonstrates high academic and professional accomplishment and a commitment to professional nursing, as well as financial need. (Approximately $400.00) 

2. Phyllis Porth Darrell Memorial Scholarship: Awarded to a nursing student who will be a Junior or Senior, who demonstrates high academic and professional accomplishment and a commitment to professional nursing, as well as financial need. (Approximately $475.00) 

3. Jeanne Castonguay Violette Memorial Scholarship: Awarded to a nursing student who will be a Senior, leading to the Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. (Approximately $550.00) 

4. Rose Castonguay Memorial Scholarship: Awarded to a nursing student who will be a Senior, who demonstrates high academic and professional accomplishment and a commitment to professional nursing, as well as financial need. (Approximately $750.00)

5. Bristol South County Medical Auxiliary Scholarship: Awarded to an upcoming senior nursing student who is interested in developing a career in nursing, and is a permanent resident of Bristol County. (Approximately $600.00) 

6. Grace R. and Henry C. Lincoln, MD Scholarship: Awarded to a full-time matriculated nursing student, and is based on academic merit, as well as financial need. (Approximately $375.00) 

7. Robert John Fisher Memorial Scholarship: Awarded to a nursing student who will be a Junior or Senior, who demonstrates exceptional leadership ability and high academic and professional accomplishment. (Approximately $500) 

8. Arlene M. Oliveira Scholarship Fund: Awarded to a nursing student who will be a Junior, Senior or student in the Graduate program, who is employed by St Anne’s Hospital, Fall River, MA. (Approximately $525.00) 

9. Truesdale Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association Scholarship Fund: Awarded to a nursing student in the Graduate program who demonstrates financial need and academic merit. (Approximately $600.00) 

10. Professor Jacqueline Bazinet Cobert Memorial Scholarship Fund: Awarded to a full-time, matriculated graduate or undergraduate student in the College of Nursing. Award decisions shall be based on academic merit as determined by the appropriate university scholarship committee(s). (Approximately $375.00) 

11. Lepreau and Welch Scholarship: Awarded to a full-time matriculated undergraduate student in the College of Nursing. Award decisions shall be based on financial need, academic merit as determined by the appropriate university scholarship committee(s). Preference will be given to students living in the Fall River and Westport areas. (Approximately $1,100.00

12. Eleanora S. Fontaine: Awarded to a sophomore nursing student enrolled in the College of Nursing with demonstrated financial need and a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Preference is for a female student from the Greater New Bedford area. (Approximately $400.00).

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Getting started

Direct Deposit for Refunds - http://www.umassd.edu/bursar/refunds/studentrefunds/

Students can enroll for direct deposit of student refunds through COIN. This will eliminate the need to go to the University Enrollment Center to pick up your refund check or wait for your check to come in the mail.

Students will receive an email notification to their UMass Dartmouth email account when the refund has been processed. All students who wish to enroll for direct deposits can log into COIN via the myUMassD portal at https://my.umassd.edu/ to designate what bank account the funds will be deposited

2.      UMD scholarships for the nursing program

        http://www.umassd.edu/financialaid/scholarships/nursing/

3.       UMD email setup  https://secure.umassd.edu/newstudents/

4.       Get familiar with your COIN (student) account http://www.umassd.edu/orientation/newstudentorientation/coin/

About my role

My name is Michele Bourgeois and I am the Student Support Coordinator for your program in the College of Nursing. My role is to assist you with counseling, transition support, FAFSA renewal and verification, scholarship search, goal setting, referrals to University resources and reenrollment supports.

I am very eager to have the opportunity to assist you. I am available to help you overcome barriers you may face. University processes can be challenging and confusing at times. For these reasons I am here for any questions, concerns or advice.

I am available between 8:00am - 4:00pm by email, phone, or office visit. If the times do not work with your schedule please let me know so we can arrange a different time. You can reach me at 508.910.6533 or mbourgeois1@umassd.edu. To arrange a meeting please click here: http://doodle.com/micheleumassd

I look forward to assisting you soon.