Deadline Dates
DATES EVENTS
 
After January , but before April File the FAFSA
 
 
Four/six weeks after FAFSA is Filed You should receive your Student Aid Report (SAR).
 
April 1


 
Priority Award Processing for Returning Students for Fall who completed the FAFSA and submitted all required documents by this date. Priority consideration is given to registered students.
 
May 1


 
Priority Award Processing for New Students for Fall who completed the FAFSA and submitted all required documents by this date. Priority consideration is given to registered students.
 
  Deadline for Returning students applying for State Aid (TAG/EOF) for Fall and Spring.
 
September 1



 
Priority Award Processing for Returning Students for Spring  who completed the FAFSA and submitted all required documents by this date. Priority consideration is given to registered students.
 
October 1


 
Priority Award Processing for New Students for Spring  who completed the FAFSA and submitted all required documents by this date. Priority consideration is given to registered students.
 
  Deadlines for New Students applying for State Aid (TAG/EOF) for Fall  and Spring

Deadline for Fall Academic Progress Appeals.

 
November 15
 
Deadline for reporting a change in College Choice for State Aid for Fall  and Spring
   
March 1
 
Deadline for State Aid for Spring  only applicants.
 
  Deadline for Spring  Academic Progress Appeals.
 
March 15
 
Deadline for reporting a change in College Choice for State Aid for Spring.
 
May 31
 
Deadline for Summer I  Academic Progress Appeals.
 
June 30
 
Last day to file the FAFSA to receive aid

**IMPORTANT NOTICE**

To be awarded, you must have a complete file in the Financial Aid Office by the Priority Processing Deadlines listed above. Your file is complete when the office has received an Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) from the federal processor and you have submitted all required documents requested by the Financial Aid Office. If your file is incomplete by the deadline dates, we will continue to process your application, but you must be prepared to make a payment on your registration bill or sign-up for the College’s Deferred Payment Plan.

 
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