2026-27 Priority Deadlines
Apply by the deadline for priority consideration for financial aid and scholarships. You may still apply after the deadline; however, funding may be limited.
- Incoming Undergraduate First-Year Students: Friday, Nov. 15, 2025
- Incoming Undergraduate Transfer Students: Saturday, Mar. 15, 2026
- Current Undergraduate Students: Tuesday, April 15, 2026
- Incoming and Current Graduate Students: Tuesday, April 15, 2026
Note: Incoming students must be admitted to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and complete the appropriate financial aid application by the deadline for priority financial aid consideration.
2025-26 Priority Deadlines
Apply by the deadline for priority consideration for financial aid and scholarships. You may still apply after the deadline; however, funding may be limited.
- Incoming Undergraduate First-Year Students: Friday, Nov. 15, 2024
- Incoming Undergraduate Transfer Students: Saturday, Mar. 15, 2025
- Current Undergraduate Students: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Incoming and Current Graduate Students: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Note: Incoming students must be admitted to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and complete the appropriate financial aid application by the deadline for priority financial aid consideration.
2025-26 Academic Year
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 | First financial aid disbursement for fall for most programs. |
| Monday, Aug. 25, 2025 | Classes begin. |
| Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 | Last waitlist run. |
| Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. | Enrollment determination date for Fall Pell Grant/Tuition+ recalculation. |
| Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 | Last day to drop and receive a 100% refund. Last day to add classes online. Modular, mid-semester, and educational outreach classes have different registration dates. Check your My51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Student Center for specific deadlines for each class. |
| Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 | Last day to register without late penalties. |
| Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 | Last day to pay in person without late penalties. |
| Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 | Last day to pay online without late penalties. |
| Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 | Last day to pay in person and online with late fees prior to administrative drop for non-payment. |
| Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 | Administrative drop for non-payment. |
| Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 | Last day to add classes with department permission. Departments and colleges may have shorter time frames for late registration in classes. |
| Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 | 2026-27 Institutional Aid Application is available. |
| Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 | 2026-27 Alternate Need Form (ANF) is available. |
| Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 | 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available. |
| Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 | Last day to completely withdraw from all classes and receive a 50% refund if your account is paid in full. |
| Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 | Fall SAP Appeal submission deadline. |
| Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 | Last day to drop classes without a refund/change from credit to audit. No withdrawals or audits after this date. Modular, mid-semester, and educational outreach classes have different withdrawal dates. Check your my51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ student center for specific deadlines for each class. |
| Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 | 2026-27 priority deadline for incoming undergraduate first-year students. Note: Students must be admitted to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and complete the Institutional Aid Application or Alternate Need Form by the deadline for priority financial aid consideration. |
| Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 | Fall loan acceptance deadline (Must have MPN and Loan Entrance Counseling completed). |
| Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 | Semester ends. |
Spring 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 | First financial aid disbursement for spring for most programs. |
| Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 | Classes begin. |
| Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 | Last waitlist run. |
| Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 | Enrollment determination date for Spring Pell Grant/Tuition+ recalculation. |
| Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 | Last day to drop and receive a 100% refund. Last day to add classes online. Modular, mid-semester, and educational outreach classes have different registration dates. Check your My51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Student Center for specific deadlines for each class. |
| Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 | Last day to register without late penalties. |
| Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 | Last day to pay in person without late penalties. |
| Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 | Last day to pay online without late penalties. |
| Tuesday, Feb, 3, 2026 | Last day to pay in person and online prior to administrative drop for non-payment. |
| Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 | Administrative drop for non-payment. |
| Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 | Last day to add classes with department permission. Departments and colleges may have shorter time frames for late registration in classes. |
| Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 | Spring SAP appeal submission deadline. |
| Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 | Last day to completely withdraw from all classes and receive a 50% refund if your account is paid in full. |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Last day to drop classes without a refund/change from credit to audit. No withdrawals or audits after this date. Modular, mid-semester, and educational outreach classes have different withdrawal dates. Check your my51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ student center for specific deadlines for each class. |
| Friday, May 15, 2026 | Spring loan acceptance deadline (Must have MPN and Loan Entrance Counseling completed) |
| Saturday, May 16, 2026 | Semester ends. |
Summer 2026 - Session I
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Friday, May 8, 2026 | First financial aid disbursement for summer. |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | Summer session I instruction begins. |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | Last day to drop summer session I classes without a W grade. |
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Last day to drop summer session I classes with a W grade. |
| Friday, Jun. 5, 2026 | Instruction ends for summer session I. |
Summer 2026 - Session II
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Monday, June 8, 2026 |
Summer session II instruction begins. |
|
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 |
Last day to drop summer session II classes without a W grade. |
|
Friday, June 26, 2026 |
Last day to drop summer session II classes with a W grade. |
|
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
Last day to submit a 2025-26 FAFSA. |
|
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 |
Summer SAP Appeal submission deadline. |
|
Friday, July 10, 2026 |
Instruction ends for summer session II. |
Summer 2026 - Session III
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Monday, July 13, 2026 |
Summer session III instruction begins. |
|
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 |
Last day to drop summer session III classes without a W grade. |
|
Friday, July 31, 2026 |
Last day to drop summer session III classes with a W grade. |
|
Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 |
Summer loan acceptance deadline (Must have MPN and Loan Entrance Counseling completed) |
| Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 | Instruction ends for summer session III. |
2026-27 Academic Year
Fall 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 | First financial aid disbursement for fall for most programs. |
| Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 | Classes and late registration begin. Late registration fees and late payment fees apply. |
| Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. | Enrollment determination date for Fall Pell Grant/Tuition+ recalculation. |
| Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2026 | 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available. |
| Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2026 | 2027-28 Institutional Aid Application is available. |
| Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2026 | 2027-28 Alternate Need Form (ANF) is available. |
| Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 | Fall SAP Appeal submission deadline. |
| Saturday, Nov. 15, 2026 | 2027-28 priority deadline for incoming undergraduate first-year students Note: Students must be admitted to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and complete the Institutional Aid Application or Alternate Need Form by the deadline for priority financial aid consideration. |
| Friday, Dec. 10, 2026 | Fall loan acceptance deadline (Must have MPN and Loan Entrance Counseling completed). |
| Saturday, Dec. 11, 2026 | Semester ends. |
Spring 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sunday, Jan. 10, 2027 | First spring financial aid disbursement for most programs. |
| Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2027 | Classes and late registration begin. Late registration fees and late payment fees apply. |
| Monday, Feb. 15, 2027 | Spring SAP Appeal deadline |
| Monday, March 15, 2027 | 2027-28 priority deadline for incoming undergraduate transfer students. |
| Thursday, April 15, 2027 | 2027-28 priority deadline for current undergraduate and incoming and current graduate students. |
| Friday, May 14, 2027 | Spring loan acceptance deadline (must have MPN and Loan Entrance Counseling completed). |
| Saturday, May 15, 2025 | Semester ends. |
Summer 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Friday, May 7, 2027 | First financial aid disbursement for summer. |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Summer session I instruction begins. |
| Friday, June 4, 2027 | Instruction ends for summer session I. |
| Monday, June 9, 2027 | Summer session II instruction begins. |
| Wednesday, June 30, 2027 | Final date to complete the 2026-27 FAFSA. |
| Friday, July 9, 2027 | Instruction ends for summer session II. |
| Monday, July 12, 2027 | Summer session III instruction begins. |
| Friday, Aug. 13, 2027 | Summer Loan Acceptance deadline (must have MPN and Loan Entrance Counseling completed). |
| Friday, Aug. 13, 2027 | Instruction ends for summer session III. |