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
| 2018-2019 (05/29/2018-05/17/2019) | |||
| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Accept Award Deadline |
| Summer Institute* | 05/29/2018* | 07/27/2018 | 08/17/2018* |
| Summer | 07/02/2018 | 07/27/2018 | 08/17/2018 |
| 1 | 09/04/2018 | 09/21/2018 | 10/12/2018 |
| 2 | 10/29/2018 | 11/21/2018 | 12/7/2018 |
| Winter Intersession** | 01/07/2019** | 02/15/2019 | 03/08/2019** |
| 3 | 01/22/2019 | 02/15/2019 | 03/08/2019 |
| 4 | 03/25/2019 | 4/26/2019 | 05/10/2019 |
*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.