Deadlines

Deadlines for New or Transfer Undergraduate Students

Date	Description
March 2	FAFSA priority deadline for federal and state aid
March 2	California residents ONLY: Cal Grant Verification Form postmarked date.
August 7	Loan borrowers ONLY: Complete Loan Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note (MPN) for Direct Subsidized Loans and Direct Unsubsidized Loans.
August 7	Final deadline for all financial aid documents. Please note additional documents may be requested to complete your financial aid file after this date. All additional documents must be submitted 14 days prior to the close of the term.
September 1	FAFSAs submitted on or after this date will not be eligible for any need-based institutional aid.

Deadlines for Continuing Undergraduate Students

• January 17 – Spring Readmits ONLY: FAFSAs submitted after this date will not be eligible for any need-based institutional aid.
• March 2 – FAFSA Priority deadline for federal and state aid.
• May 1 – FAFSA’s submitted after this date will receive 25% less in need-based institutional aid where appropriate.
• June 1 – FAFSA’s submitted after this date will receive 50% less in need-based institutional aid where appropriate.
• July 1 – FAFSA’s submitted after this date will receive 75% less in need-based institutional aid where appropriate.
• August 1 – Final deadline for all financial aid documents.
  • Please note additional documents may be requested after this date to complete your file. Requested documents must be submitted 14 days prior to the close of the term.
• September 1 – FAFSAs submitted on or after this date will not be eligible for any need-based institutional aid.

Deadline for Graduate, Credential, and Nursing Students

Graduate and credential students should file a FAFSA at least 2 weeks before classes begin. All additional financial aid documents must be submitted no later than 14 business days before the end of the term.