Financial Aid

General Information

The Financial Aid and Scholarship supports the College’s mission by providing access and equal opportunity for financial assistance to eligible students through federal, tribal, state, institutional, and private sources regardless of sex, color, age, or other circumstance.

The Mission of Diné College is to apply the Sa’ah Naaghai Bek’eh Hozhoon principles to advance quality student learning:

through Nitsáhákees (Thinking), Nahatá (Planning), Iiná (Living) and Siih Hasin (Assuring).
in study of Diné language, history and culture.
in preparation for further studies and employment in a multi-cultural and technological world.
in fostering social responsibility, community service and scholarly research that contribute to the social, economic and cultural well being of the Navajo Nation.

Nitsáhákees (Thinking)

Returning for Fall 2009 or Spring 2010?
Think about your goals (Long term / Short term)
Choose the right major

Nahatá (Planning)

Plan Ahead (Pre-registration for Summer 2009 and Fall 2009 starts March 16, 2009)
Re-apply / Re-new

Federal Student Aid FAFSA on the Web
Federal School Code: 008246
Tribal Scholarships
Other Scholarships

Complete and submit all financial aid documents in a timely manner

Iiná (Living)

Throughout your academic career you will:

Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP),
Understand the financial aid application cycle,
Follow your degree checklist / program of study

Siih Hasin (Assuring)

When you complete the cycle of Sa’ah Naaghai Bek’eh Hozhoon, we:

Prepared you for further studies and employment in a multi-cultural and technological world
Contributed to your success through financial resources
Helped you to understand the financial aid application cycle
Made you aware of what could affect your eligibility, and
Contributed to your educational goal of obtaining a Certification or Associate’s degree.