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 2025 Financial Aid Calendar
| EVENT | DATE |
|---|---|
| Financial Aid Application and Verification Priority Date | Three weeks prior to due date |
| Initial eBill Notifications Emailed to Students | July 1, 2025 |
| Tuition Due Date | July 30, 2025 |
| First Enrollment Cancellation | July 31, 2025 |
| Access to Financial Aid at the Bookstore | August 15, 2025-September 12, 2025 |
| RaiderCard Financial Aid Credit Available | August 15, 2025-September 21, 2025 |
| Fall Semester Start and End Dates | August 25, 2025-December 10, 2025 |
| Last Day for Payment Plan | August 29, 2025 |
| Census Date (midnight) | September 8, 2025 |
Financial Aid Disbursements by Date
| Financial Aid Refund Disbursements by Date | Date |
|---|---|
| Pell Grants and State Aid | September 26, 2025 |
| First half of FALL-ONLY Direct Loans* | September 26, 2025 |
| Second half of FALL-ONLY Direct Loans* | October 24, 2025 |
Winter 2026 Financial Aid Calendar
| EVENT | DATE |
|---|---|
| Financial Aid Application and Verification Priority Date | October 13, 2025 |
| Initial eBill Notifications Emailed to Students | November 4, 2025 |
| Tuition Due Date | December 3, 2025 |
| First Enrollment Cancellation | December 4, 2025 |
| Access to Financial Aid at the Bookstore | January 2-30, 2026 |
| RaiderCard Financial Aid Credit Available | January 2, 2026 – February 8, 2026 |
| Winter Semester Start and End Dates | January 12, 2026- April 29, 2026 |
| Last Day for Payment Plan | January 16, 2026 |
| Census Date (midnight) | January 26, 2026 |
Financial Aid Disbursements by Date
| Financial Aid Refund Disbursements by Date | Date |
|---|---|
| Pell Grants and State Aid | February 5, 2026 |
| First half of WINTER-ONLY Direct Loans* | February 5, 2026 |
| Second half of WINTER-ONLY Direct Loans* | February 13, 2026 |
*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.