Deadlines and Priority Dates

Summer 2024 (2023-2024 Aid Year)

May 17, 2024

  • Appeals – Financial aid appeal forms must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office by May 17, 2024. The appeal forms must be complete with all documentation attached.
  • The 2023-2024 FAFSA along with all transcripts and requested documentation must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office by May 17, 2024. Students not meeting this requirement will be required to pay tuition and fees upfront. Once the student’s financial aid requirements are complete and if the student qualifies for federal aid, they will be reimbursed. No federal aid is guaranteed until the student’s file has been processed and it is determined the student is eligible to receive financial aid.

Fall 2024 (2024-2025 Aid Year)

May 1, 2024 (Priority Deadline)

  •  The 2024-2025 FAFSA form must be submitted to the U.S. Department of
    Education by May 1, 2024, to receive priority consideration for financial
    assistance (SEOG, College Work-Study, and Alabama State Grant) for the Fall
    2024 semester or 24-25 academic year.

August 9, 2024

  • Appeals – Financial aid appeal forms must be submitted to the Financial
    Aid Office by August 9, 2024. The appeal forms must be complete with all
    documentation attached.
  • The 2024-2025 FAFSA form along with all transcripts and requested
    documentation must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office by August 9,
    2024. Students not meeting this requirement will be required to pay tuition
    and fees upfront. Once the student’s financial aid requirements are complete
    and if the student qualifies for federal aid, they will be reimbursed. No federal
    aid is guaranteed until the student’s file is processed and determined eligibility
    to receive financial aid.

Spring 2025 (2024-2025 Aid Year)

December 30, 2024

  • Appeals – Financial aid appeal forms must be submitted to the Financial
    Aid Office by December 30, 2024. The appeal forms must be complete with all
    documentation attached.
  • The 2024-2025 FAFSA form along with all transcripts and requested
    documentation must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office by December
    30, 2024. Students not meeting this requirement will be required to pay
    tuition and fees upfront. Once the student’s financial aid requirements are
    complete and if the student qualifies for federal aid, they will be reimbursed.
    No federal aid is guaranteed until the student’s file has been processed and
    determined eligibility to receive financial aid.

Summer 2025 (2024-2025 Aid Year)

May 16, 2025

  • Appeals – Financial aid appeal forms must be submitted to the Financial
    Aid Office by May 16, 2025. The appeal forms must be complete with all
    documentation attached.
  • The 2024-2025 FAFSA along with all transcripts and requested
    documentation must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office by May 16,
    2025. Students not meeting this requirement will be required to pay tuition
    and fees upfront. Once the student’s financial aid requirements are complete
    and if the student qualifies for federal aid, they will be reimbursed. No federal
    aid is guaranteed until the student’s file has been processed and determined
    eligibility to receive financial aid.