Application Deadlines

Fall awards:	March 15
Spring awards:	Sept. 15
Summer awards:	Feb. 15

Final deadline to apply for financial aid is June 30 of the end of the award year. In order to award aid for an application submitted after the end of the spring semester, the student must be currently enrolled in a summer term. Aid is awarded on a funds-available basis, and priority is given to students that file by the March 15 priority deadline.

Students that did not apply for financial aid or submit required documents by the recommended priority dates may not have their aid awarded at the time payment is due. Arrangements will then need to be made by the student for an alternative method of payment.

Benefits of Applying Early

You increase your chance of receiving some of the state and/or local aid, which is limited in funding.
You get an award letter prior to the payment of tuition and fees.
If your file needs corrections, these can be completed before the payment date of tuition and fees.

The Disbursement Process

Students receiving financial aid can expect to receive their aid in any of the following methods:

When the student accepts his/her award, the award will be credited to the student’s account to pay for educational expenses 10 days before the first day of classes.
Stafford Loan funds will be credited to the student’s account 10 days prior to the first class day for students who have successfully completed the required counseling session and master promissory note. If a student is a first-time freshman borrower, the funds will not be received until 30 calendar days after the first class day.
Financial aid cash disbursements: Any credit remaining in the student’s account after all tuition/fees and all educational expenses have been paid will be disbursed during the week prior to the first class day. Direct deposit can be set up via the student’s ASSIST account so that any disbursements are deposited into the student’s bank account. If direct deposit has not been set up, any disbursements will be mailed to your mailing/billing address on the system. Changes of address can be made via your ASSIST account.

NOTE: Changes in class schedule or enrollment status may cause an adjustment or cancellation of your awards, which will require you to pay a balance or return funds.