Month

 Event

January

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available for new and returning students

New student spring orientation and spring semester registration

Federal Student aid disbursed to eligible students accounts

February

Financial Aid Awareness Week

Summer financial aid applications are available

Alabama Student Grant Applications avalable

March

Complete the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible.

Summer School Financial Aid applications available

Graduating seniors complete Exit Counseling online

Exit Packets mailed to May Graduation Candidates

End of 60% period for the Return of Title IV Funds.

Review of Financial Aid files for the fall and receiving data requested

April

Review of Financial Aid files for the fall semester

Receiving data for information requested to complete files

Graduating seniors complete Exit Counseling online

Exit packets mailed to May Graduation Candidates

Registration for Summer term

May

Students with completed files may begin viewing awards on Web Advisor

Continuation of FAFSA completion for the fall semester. (Please be reminded that awards are made based on eligibility and the availability of funds.

Spring semester end.

Files reviewed for Satisfactory Academic Progress

Summer Classes begin

Federal Student aid disbursed to eligible students after verification of class attendance.

June

Information Sessions for New students

New students complete the online entrance interviews

July

Information Sessions for New students

August

New student fall orientation

Federal Direct Loan borrowers must sign promissory notes.

Federal Perkins Loan borrowers must sign promissory notes.

Registration for the fall semester

Federal Student aid disbursed to eligible students accounts

September

First time borrowers Direct Loans disbursed to accounts

October

Mid semester examinations

End of 60% period for the Return of Title IV Funds

December

Fall semester ends.