Financial Aid Calendar
Don't miss any important dates or deadlines.
Tuition and Fees are due by midnight the day you enroll. See Tuition Due Dates
Please note: Declaration of academic program changes should be completed by the deadline to ensure that your account is updated prior to the beginning of each semester.
Fall 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Financial Aid Application and Verification Priority Date | Three weeks prior to due date |
| Initial eBill Notifications Emailed to Students | June 30 |
| Tuition Due Date | July 29 |
| First Enrollment Cancellation | July 30 |
| Access to Financial Aid at the Bookstore | Aug. 14-Sept. 11 |
| RaiderCard Financial Aid Credit Available | Aug. 14-Sept. 20 |
| Fall Semester Start and End Dates | Aug. 24-Dec. 9 |
| Last Day for Payment Plan | Aug. 28 |
| Census Date (Midnight) | Sept. 8 |
Financial Aid Disbursements by Date
| Disbursement | Date |
|---|---|
| Pell Grants and State Aid | Sept. 25, 2026 |
| First Half of Fall-Only Direct Loans | Sept. 25, 2026 |
| Second Half of Fall-Only Direct Loans | Oct. 23, 2026 |
Summer 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Financial Aid Application and Verification Priority Date | March 25, 2026 |
| Initial Bill Notifications Sent to Students | March 17, 2026 |
| Tuition Due Date | April 15, 2026 |
| First Enrollment Cancellation | April 16, 2026 |
| Bookstore Charges | May 1, 2026 - May 29, 2026 |
| Raider Card Financial Aid Credit Available | May 1, 2026 - June 7, 2026 |
| Summer Semester Start and End Dates | May 11, 2026 - August 17, 2026 |
| Last Day for Payment Plan | May 15, 2026 |
| Census Date (midnight) | May 26, 2026 |
Financial Aid Refund Disbursements by Date
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Pell Grants, State Aid, and Summer Direct Loans* | June 12, 2026 |
| First half of Summer-Only Direct Loans | June 12, 2026 |
| Second half of Summer-Only Direct Loans | June 19, 2026 |
*Students with single semester Summer-Only loans will receive their balance in two disbursements.
Students with all late starting classes will receive their refund within a week of their classes starting.
Winter 2027
| EVENT | DATE |
|---|---|
| Financial Aid Application and Verification Priority Date | Three weeks prior to due date |
| Initial eBill Notifications Emailed to Students | November 3, 2026 |
| Tuition Due Date | December 2, 2026 |
| First Enrollment Cancellation | December 3, 2026 |
| Access to Financial Aid at the Bookstore | January 1-29, 2027 |
| RaiderCard Financial Aid Credit Available | January 4, 2026 – February 7, 2027 |
| Winter Semester Start and End Dates | January 11- April 28, 2027 |
| Last Day for Payment Plan | January 15, 2027 |
| Census Date (midnight) | January 25, 2027 |
Financial Aid Disbursements by Date
| Financial Aid Refund Disbursements by Date | Date |
|---|---|
| Pell Grants and State Aid | February 12, 2027 |
| First half of WINTER-ONLY Direct Loans* | February 12, 2027 |
| Second half of WINTER-ONLY Direct Loans* | March 19, 2027 |
*Students with single semester WINTER-ONLY loans will receive their balance in two disbursements.
Students with all late starting classes will receive their refund within a week of their classes starting.