In order to provide adequate time for processing and awarding financial aid prior to class starting, priority dates are identified for each semester. If you submit your financial aid application after the established priority dates, you must be prepared to pay for tuition, fees, and books. Your award letter will become available in Self-Service once your file is complete.
| SEMESTER | DATE |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester | July 15 |
| Spring Semester | November 15 |
| Summer Semester | April 15 |
| DATE | ACTIVITY | IMPORTANT NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2024 | Books/Supplies | Financial Aid charging begins in the bookstore. |
| September 2, 2024 | Books/Supplies | Last day to charge or receive a credit from the bookstore. |
| September 11, 2024 | Credit Balance Day | Financial aid disbursed for any coursework that began in August. |
| November 13, 2024 | Credit Balance Day | Financial aid disbursed for any coursework that began in October, if financial aid eligibility increased as a result. |
| December 11, 2024 | Credit Balance Day | Financial aid disbursed to students for any coursework that began in November, if financial aid eligibility increased as a result. Financial aid disbursed for students that are due any fall funds as a result of a late fall application. |
| DATE | ACTIVITY | IMPORTANT NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Books/Supplies | Financial Aid charging begins in the bookstore. |
| January 24, 2025 | Books/Supplies | Last day to charge or receive a credit from the bookstore. |
| February 12, 2025 | Credit Balance Day | Financial aid disbursed for any coursework that began in January. |
| April 9, 2025 | Credit Balance Day | Financial aid disbursed for any coursework that began in March, if financial aid eligibility increased as a result. Financial aid disbursed for students that are due any spring funds as a result of a late spring application. |
*Please note, financial aid is paid only for classes that a student attends. Taking courses that begin after the first official day of the semester (a course that starts in the mini-semester, for example), payment for that coursework will be reflected at a later date after that course actually begins and attendance has been confirmed. For more details on payment dates, feel free to contact the Financial Aid Office.
**Financial aid is disbursed only for courses required for your current program of study. Additional coursework taken outside of a student program of study does not figure into the number of credit hours calculated for financial aid disbursement purposes. A course outside of a student program of study would be any course not specifically required for completion of the degree. Note: required remedial coursework can be included for a maximum of 30 credit hours.
