How It Works

If you're new to financial aid (and even if you're not), the process can be confusing - federal aid vs institutional aid; scholarships, work-study, loans - there's so much to figure out!

To understand your financial aid award, you need to first understand demonstrated need.

Once you understand need, you should then check out how Duke builds your award.

You can also check out our prospective students' Top 5 Application FAQs.