Recommended Financial Aid Filing Dates
If you have questions about these dates, contact the Financial Aid Office.
New Students – March 15
The recommended filing date for the FAFSA and Public Health Student Aid Application is March 15.
Applications for financial aid are processed on a rolling basis. However, filing by the recommended filing date enables you to receive a notification of eligibility for federal aid prior to making a commitment regarding enrollment. Please note that only students who have been fully accepted into an academic program can receive a financial aid award.
Returning Students – May 15
A returning student should file both the FAFSA and Public Health Student Aid Application by the recommended date.
Application Deadlines By Term
| 2017-2018 (07/03/2017-05/18/2018) | |||
| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Accept Award Deadline |
| Summer Institute* | 05/30/2017* | 07/28/2017 | 08/18/2017* |
| Summer | 07/03/2017 | 07/28/2017 | 08/18/2017 |
| 1 | 08/28/2017 | 09/22/2017 | 10/13/2017 |
| 2 | 10/23/2017 | 11/22/2017 | 12/08/2017 |
| Winter Intersession** | 01/08/2018** | 02/16/2018 | 03/09/2018** |
| 3 | 01/22/2018 | 02/16/2018 | 03/09/2018 |
| 4 | 03/26/2018 | 04/27/2018 | 05/11/2018 |
*Students must be enrolled for a combination of at least 6 credits for the Summer Institute and the regular Summer term to be eligible for a loan disbursement for Summer Institute enrollment.
**Students must be enrolled for a combination of at least 6 credits for the Winter Intersession and Term 3 to be eligible for a loan disbursement for the Winter Intersession.