Do I have to apply for financial aid every year and what are the priority dates?

Students must apply for financial aid each year by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid beginning October 1st on the Federal Student Aid website (for the 2025-2026 FAFSA cycle, the application will be available by December 1, 2024).

Our priority processing deadline dates are:

  • Fall semester: June 30 for the new Financial Aid year beginning in August of that year.
  • Spring semester: October 1 for the spring semester.
  • Summer semester: April 1 for the summer semester.

All required documents must be marked as "received" prior to this date in order to be considered for priority packaging.

For a listing of dates and deadlines, visit the Financial Aid Deadlines page of our website.