2024-2025 Financial Aid Dates and Deadlines

Fall 2024

DateAction
September 17, 2024Last day to accept Federal Work-Study if it was offered to the student
September 18, 2024Financial Aid Census Date for Fall 2024 - date on which student enrollment is frozen for financial aid purposes. Financial aid for this term is adjusted to reflect the student's official enrolled credits.
September 19, 2024Earliest disbursement date for federal grants (Pell, SEOG, TEACH), state grants, merit scholarships, Hardge/Forleo Grant, Onward We Learn, Narragansett, Ryan/Verrecchia - Fall 2024
September 27, 2024Deadline to appeal SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) for Fall 2024
November 1, 2024J term grant aid application opens (estimated)
November 15, 2024Last day to secure Federal Work-Study job to earn funds through this program
December 1, 2024File the 2025-26 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). NOTE: the FAFSA will be available for some students earlier this year, but we suggest waiting until December 1 due to anticipated federal system issues.
December 1, 2024Last day to submit verification documents for students who were selected for verification and are not enrolled for the Spring 2025 term.
December 10, 2024Deadline to accept Fall Only Federal Direct loans (Subsidized/Unsubsidized). Last day to complete Federal Direct PLUS loan application and supplemental application. FAFSA must be official by this date for Fall Only students to receive any federal aid (not rejected). We encourage students to ensure this is complete before this date.

J-Term 2025

DateAction
January 3rdEarliest disbursement date for J-Term aid

Spring 2025

DateAction
February 5, 2025Financial Aid Census Date for Spring 2025 - date on which student enrollment is frozen for financial aid purposes. Financial aid for this term is adjusted to reflect the student's official enrolled credits.
February 6, 2025Earliest disbursement date for federal grants (Pell, SEOG, TEACH), state grants, merit scholarships, Hardge/Forleo Grant, Onward we Learn, Narragansett, Ryan/Verrecchia - Spring 2025
February 21, 2025Deadline to appeal SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) for Spring 2025
April 1, 2025Academic Works portal opens for current students to apply for foundation scholarships.
April 20, 2025Last day to submit verification documents for students who were selected for verification and wish to be considered for Spring 2025 aid.
April 29, 2025Deadline to accept Spring Only and Full Year Federal Direct loans (Subsidized/Unsubsidized). Last day to complete Federal Direct PLUS loan application and supplemental application. FAFSA must be official by this date for Full Year and Spring Only students to receive any federal aid (not rejected). We encourage students to confirm this is complete before this date.

Summer 2025

DateAction
May 9, 2025Earliest disbursement date for summer financial aid, for students enrolled at least half-time in Summer Session 1
June 25, 2025Deadline to appeal SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) for Summer 2025
June 28, 2025Financial Aid Census Date for Summer 2025 - date on which student enrollment is frozen for financial aid purposes. Financial aid for this term is adjusted to reflect the student's official enrolled credits.
June 28, 2025Earliest disbursement date for summer financial aid, for students enrolled at least half-time in Summer Session 2 or a combination of Summer Session 1 and 2
June 30, 2025Deadline to submit Academic Works scholarship applications.
July 21, 2025Deadline to accept Summer Federal Direct loans (Subsidized/Unsubsidized). Last day to complete Federal Direct PLUS loan application and supplemental application for Summer 2025.