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2025-2026 Academic Year

August 15, 2025Fall Financial Aid Disbursement begins for eligible students
August 25, 2025Registration begins for students with the Employee Tuition Waiver
September 16, 2025Fall Freeze Date for Enrollment Status
October 1, 20252026-2027 FAFSA Released (use 2024 tax information)
November 21, 2025Fall Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Form deadline

Fall ONLY: Independent Status Appeal Form deadline

Fall ONLY: Adjustment in Income Form deadline

Fall ONLY: deadline for financial aid requests
January 9, 2026Spring Financial Aid Disbursement Begins

Registration begins for students with the Employee Tuition Waiver
February 1, 20262024-2025 FAFSA Priority deadline
February 4, 2026Spring Freeze Date for Enrollment Status
March 2026Summer Financial Aid application available online
April 17, 2026 Spring ONLY: Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Form deadline

2025-2026/Spring ONLY: Independent Status Appeal Form deadline

2025-2026/Spring ONLY: Adjustment in Income Form deadline

2025-2026/Spring ONLY: deadline for financial aid requests
May 15, 2026Summer Online Application Deadline
May 18, 2026Summer Financial Aid Disbursement begins for eligible students
June 5, 2026Summer financial aid requests deadline

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