Reapplying for Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid must reapply every year. In order to be able to deduct anticipated aid from semester charges, it is necessary to apply early and return all requested paperwork promptly.

Applicants for any type of student financial assistance should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) no later than April 15th for the following Fall semester (visit www.fafsa.ed.gov for further information). The Office of Student Financial Assistance processes applications on a first-come, first-served basis. Awards to new incoming students are sent out beginning in February and March; awards to continuing students are sent out beginning in February and subject to revision following the posting of Spring semester grades.

Although the Office of Student Financial Assistance accepts and processes new applications on a rolling basis throughout the academic year, it cannot guarantee that processing will be complete for paperwork that is received after August 1st for the Fall semester and December 1st for the Spring semester. If the Office of Student Financial Assistance is unable to confirm a student’s aid eligibility prior to the payment due date(s), the student will be responsible for payment in full on or before the payment due date(s) and will be reimbursed once the aid is processed.