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Financial Aid Dates and Deadlines

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Stay on top of important dates and deadlines to avoid missing out on financial aid you may qualify for. From federal and state aid to Â鶹Íø scholarships, this page outlines the key application timelines and when you can expect your aid to be applied to your student account.

December 1, 2024 The form is available. You'll use your 2023 tax return to complete it. Â鶹Íø's FAFSA code is 004595. Apply for Financial Aid.
July 1, 2025 FAFSA priority funding and State of Iowa application deadline. Apply for Financial Aid.
February 28, 2026 available.
April 22, 2026 Start charging books from the Â鶹Íø Online Bookstore to your student account.
May 27, 2026  Last day to for spring semester classes. The earlier you sign up for a payment plan, the more you can spread out your payments.
June 1, 2026 Financial aid lock date.
June 4, 2026 Award disbursement begins.
June 8, 2026 Refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
June 24, 2026 30-day delay loan disbursement. See Award Disbursement.
June 26, 2026 30-day delay refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
June 29, 2026 Second loan disbursement for summer semester only loans. See Award Disbursement.
June 30, 2026 Financial aid suspension appeal due for summer classes.
June 30, 2026 Last day to submit the . You'll use your 2023 tax return to complete it. Â鶹Íø's FAFSA code is 004595. Apply for Financial Aid.
July 2, 2026 Second loan refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
July 24, 2026 Financial Aid Academic Plan Review form due. You can find this form in your .

September 24, 2025 The form is available. You'll use your 2024 tax return to complete it. Â鶹Íø's FAFSA code is 004595. Apply for Financial Aid.
January 15, 2026 Â鶹Íø Scholarship FAFSA deadline.
February 1, 2026 Â鶹Íø Scholarship application deadline.
July 1, 2026 FAFSA priority funding and State of Iowa application deadline. Apply for Financial Aid.
July 15, 2026 Start charging books from the Â鶹Íø Online Bookstore to your student account.
July 13, 2026 available.
August 19, 2026 Â鶹Íø Scholarship class registration deadline.
August 19, 2026 Your bill is due. If your financial aid award will not cover the full amount owed, , or pay in full.
August 25, 2026 Tuition refund deadline for first 8-week classes. How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course.
September 1, 2026 Tuition refund deadline for 16-week classes. How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course.
September 1, 2026 Financial aid lock date.
September 9, 2026 Award disbursement begins.
September 11, 2026 Refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
September 17, 2026 30-day delay loan disbursement. See Award Disbursement.
September 21, 2026 30-day delay refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
October 14, 2026 Second loan disbursement for fall semester only loans. See Award Disbursement.
October 15, 2026 Financial aid suspension appeal due for fall classes.
October 16, 2026 Second loan refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
October 20, 2026 Tuition refund deadline for second 8-week classes. How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course.
 October 27, 2026 Last day to for fall semester classes. The earlier you sign up for a payment plan, the more you can spread out your payments.
December 11, 2026 Financial Aid Academic Plan Review form due. You can find this form in your .

September 24, 2025 The form is available. You'll use your 2024 tax return to complete it. Â鶹Íø's FAFSA code is 004595. Apply for Financial Aid.
July 1, 2026 FAFSA priority funding and State of Iowa application deadline. Apply for Financial Aid.
October 1, 2026 Â鶹Íø Scholarship application and FAFSA deadline.
October 30, 2026 available.
  Start charging books from the Â鶹Íø Online Bookstore to your student account.
January 11, 2027 Â鶹Íø Scholarship class registration deadline.
January 11, 2027 Your bill is due. If your financial aid award will not cover the full amount owed, , or pay in full.
January 17, 2027 Tuition refund deadline for first 8-week classes. How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course.
January 24, 2027 Financial aid lock date.
January 24, 2027 Tuition refund deadline for 16-week classes. How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course.
January 27, 2027 Award disbursement begins.
January 29, 2027 Refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
February 9, 2027 30-day delay loan disbursement. See Award Disbursement.
February 12, 2027 30-day delay refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
March 9, 2027 Second loan disbursement for spring semester only loans. See Award Disbursement.
March 12, 2027 Second loan refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
March 14, 2027 Tuition refund deadline for second 8-week classes. How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course.
March 15, 2027 Financial aid suspension appeal due for spring classes.
March 25, 2027 Last day to for spring semester classes. The earlier you sign up for a payment plan, the more you can spread out your payments.
May 7, 2027 Financial Aid Academic Plan Review form due. You can find this form in your .

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