Office of Financial Aid

Deadlines

A student’s eligibility for financial aid is determined from information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is often referred to as the need analysis document. A need analysis is a systematic method of measuring the ability of the student  to pay for educational costs, and student’s eligibility to receive funds from federal, state, institutional, and/or other need-based financial aid programs.

Students making initial application for aid from federal or state sources, as well as students seeking renewal of financial aid from these sources, must submit completed applications by the priority deadlines below to ensure funding notification prior to the anticipated enrollment period. To be complete, an application must include accurate data and all supporting documentation, including all required materials if the application is selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education.

Stafford Loan Requirements:

In general, the Office of Financial Aid will disburse loans in at least two installments for the academic school year. No installment will be greater than half the amount of your loan. If you are a first-year undergraduate student and a first time borrower, your first disbursement can't be made until 30 days after the first day of your enrollment period. To apply for Stafford Loans and or Parent Plus loans, you must have a completed Financial Aid file by the applicable deadline date. There will be no additional awards after the applicable deadline listed for each semester.  

To apply for Stafford Loans and/or Parent Plus Loans, you must have a completed Financial Aid file by the applicable Deadline date.