Graduate Financial Aid Application Priority Dates

NEW APPLICANTS: Applications for Graduate financial aid are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the academic year. However, to ensure that aid is awarded in a timely manner and is available at the beginning of each semester, students applying for need-based and non-need based assistance should adhere to the following priority application dates:

Application Dates - New Applicants

Enrollment Begins FAFSA Year Priority Dates
Spring 2024 Term 2023-2024 November 1, 2023
Summer 2024 Term 2023-2024 April 1, 2024
Fall 2024 Term 2024-2025 April 1, 2024

RENEWAL APPLICANTS: You must reapply for financial aid for each new academic year. Current Graduate students seeking a renewal of their financial aid for the 2024-2025 academic year should submit a new application (FAFSA) as follows.

Application Dates - Renewal Applicants

Academic Year FAFSA Year Priority Dates
Fall 2024 2024-2025 March 1, 2024
Spring 2025 2024-2025 March 1, 2024
Summer 2025 2024-2025 March 1, 2024

Financial aid applications must be completed three weeks prior to the last day of the term or academic year for which you are seeking aid in order to ensure enough time is available for processing and disbursing of funds. Completing your application too late may result in the inability to process any financial aid for the academic term or year.