Financial Aid and Scholarship Deadlines

When to Apply for Federal Financial Aid

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) uses income and tax information from two tax years prior. See the chart below to help you know when you can apply for federal financial aid and which tax year information you should use.

School Year / Academic Year
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
Date You Can Start Applying for Aid FAFSA Application Year Income Based on Tax Year
2023-2024 October 1, 2022 2023-2024 2021
2024-2025 December 31, 2023 2024-2025 2022
2025-2026 October 1, 2024 2025-2026 2023

 

Spring 2024

Date Day Description
Jan 18 Thur Attempted credits calculated for financial aid SAP (11:59 p.m.) **
Jan 18 Thur Financial Aid Census: Pell, TEACH & State Grant awards are based on enrollment as of 11:59 p.m.
Jan 23 Tue Financial aid applied to NDSU account balances
Feb 1 Thur Incoming Freshmen Scholarship Deadline
Mar 1 Fri Currently Enrolled Students Scholarship Deadline
Apr 1 Mon Transfer Students Scholarship Deadline
May 19 Sun Health Professions Student Scholarship Deadline

 

Summer 2024 (All Sessions)

Date Day Description
Jun 20 Thur Attempted credits calculated for financial aid SAP (11:59 p.m.) **
Jun 20 Thur Financial Aid Census: Pell, TEACH & State Grant awards are based on enrollment as of 11:59 p.m.
Jun 25 Tue Financial aid begins applying to NDSU account balance once enrollment requirements are met.