Financial Aid Timeline

Planning ahead is essential when it comes to Financial Aid. Many students don’t realize that there are several actions you need to take before you can receive your financial aid award. Look below for the term you plan to start and complete all of the steps within the recommended timeline.

Fall Semester Start (August)  |  Spring Semester Start (January)  |  Summer Session Start (May)

Fall Semester Start (August)

Recommended timeline

October-July

• Complete FAFSA
• Schedule appointment with FA if needed
• Apply for Fall Foundation Scholarship (Due June 1)

April–July

• Submit requested documents
• Check student eServices account 

July and August

• Review and act on your award
• Check student eServices account
• Book charging begins
• Apply for Spring Foundation Scholarship (Due Sept. 30)
• Review class schedule to verify class start dates and locations

September

• Aid applies to accounts
• First disbursement day

Spring Semester Start (January)

Recommended timeline

October

• Complete FAFSA
• Schedule appointment with FA if needed
• Apply for Fall Foundation Scholarship (Due June 1)

November–January

• Submit requested documents
• Check student eServices account
• Review and act on your award

December

• Bookstore charging begins

January 

• Review class schedule to verify class start dates and locations

February

• Aid Applies to accounts
• First disbursement day

Summer Session Start (May)

Recommended timeline

October–April

• Complete FAFSA
• Schedule an appointment with FA if needed

April and May

• Submit requested documents
• Check student eServices account
• Review and act on your award

May

• Review class schedule to verify class start dates and locations

June

• Aid applies to account
• First disbursement day