Important Financial Aid Dates
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens every October 1 for the upcoming academic year. Freshmen should first complete this application based on the term in which they are admitted. Returning students should renew this application for each year in which they plan to enroll. Be sure to submit your FAFSA before the priority consideration date of October 15.
| Academic Year |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
| FAFSA Open Date |
Oct 1, 2019 |
Oct 1, 2020 |
| Priority Consideration Date |
Oct 15, 2019 |
Oct 15, 2020 |
| Term |
Fall 2020
Spring 2021
Summer 2021
|
Fall 2021
Spring 2022
Summer 2022
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Students admitted for the Spring 2021 term should submit the FAFSA as early as possible based on the chart above and prior to the November 1, 2020 spring priority consideration date for financial aid.
Students admitted for the Summer 2021 term should submit the FAFSA as early as possible based on the chart above and prior to the April 1, 2021 summer priority consideration date for financial aid.
2020-2021 Academic Year
| Fall 2020 |
Financial Aid Date |
| Bookstore Authorizations |
Monday, August 3, 2020 - Saturday, August 22, 2020
Monday, September 28, 2020 - Tuesday, October 13, 2020
|
| SAP Priority Deadline:Appeals submitted by this date will be reviewed prior to the end of the add/drop period. |
Monday, August 17, 2020 |
| Deadline to Add/Drop Courses - Full Term and 1H Term
Deadline to Add/Drop Courses - 2H Term
|
11:59 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2020
11:59 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2020
|
| Payment Deadline |
Monday, August 24, 2020 |
First Financial Aid Disbursements - Full Term and 1H Term
First Financial Aid Disbursements - 2H Term
|
Monday, August 31, 2020
Monday, October 26, 2020
|
| Pending Aid Expiration: Students' tuition and fees will be deferred (pended) against accepted financial aid until the date shown here. Students whose aid does not disburse by this date must self-pay. Accounts not paid in full by this date will have a $100 late payment fee assessed. |
Friday, October 30, 2020 |
| Transient/Concurrent Enrollment Deadline |
Monday, November 2, 2020 |
| SAP and Enrollment Services Appeal Deadline |
Friday, December 4, 2020 |
| Verification Deadline: The earlier of 120 days after the last term in which the student is enrolled or the University's published verification end date shown here. |
Friday, July 30, 2021 |
| Spring 2021 |
Financial Aid Date |
| Bookstore Authorizations |
Monday, November 30, 2020 - Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Monday, February 15, 2021 - Tuesday, March 2, 2021 |
| SAP Priority Deadline:Appeals submitted by this date will be reviewed prior to the end of the add/drop period. . |
Monday, January 6, 2021 |
Deadline to Add/Drop Courses - Full Term and 1H Term
Deadline to Add/Drop Courses - 2H Term
|
11:59 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021
11:59 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2021
|
| Payment Deadline |
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 |
First Financial Aid Disbursements - Full Term and 1H Term
First Financial Aid Disbursements - 2H Term
|
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Monday, March 15, 2021 |
| Transient/Concurrent Enrollment Deadline |
Friday, March 12, 2021 |
| Pending Aid Expiration: Students' tuition and fees will be deferred (pended) against accepted financial aid until the date shown here. Students whose aid does not disburse by this date must self-pay. Accounts not paid in full by this date will have a $100 late payment fee assessed. |
Friday, March 19, 2021 |
| SAP and Enrollment Services Appeal Deadline |
Friday, April 23, 2021 |
| Verification Deadline: The earlier of 120 days after the last term in which the student is enrolled or the University's published verification end date shown here. |
Friday, July 30, 2021 |
| Summer 2021 |
Financial Aid Date |
| Bookstore Authorizations |
TBD |
| SAP Priority Deadline:Appeals submitted by this date will be reviewed prior to the end of the add/drop period. |
TBD |
Deadline to Add/Drop Courses - Full Term and 1H Term
Deadline to Add/Drop Courses - 2H Term
|
11:59 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2021
11:59 p.m. Friday, June 25, 2021
|
| Payment Deadline |
TBD |
First Financial Aid Disbursements - Full Term and 1H Term
First Financial Aid Disbursements - 2H Term
|
TBD |
| Pending Aid Expiration: Students' tuition and fees will be deferred (pended) against accepted financial aid until the date shown here. Students whose aid does not disburse by this date must self-pay. Accounts not paid in full by this date will have a $100 late payment fee assessed. |
Friday, July 9, 2021 |
| Transient/Concurrent Enrollment Deadline |
TBD |
| SAP and Enrollment Services Appeal Deadline |
TBD |
| Verification Deadline: The earlier of 120 days after the last term in which the student is enrolled or the University's published verification end date shown here. |
Friday, July 30, 2021 |
