Financial Aid Calendar and Deadlines

October 1 – The FAFSA is available for the “aid year.” Financial aid is organized by aid year. At WSU Tech, the aid year starts in the fall, continues in spring, and finishes with the summer. You’ll need to fill out a new FAFSA each aid year. Apply early to stay on track!

How Aid is Disbursed – Visit here to find out when financial aid funds are released.

FALL SEMESTER TIMELINE

WHEN? WHAT? ADDITIONAL INFO:

July 15

FAFSA priority deadline for Fall.

Filling out the FAFSA is only the first step, and the whole financial aid process usually takes about 4–6 weeks. If WSU Tech Financial Aid asks for extra documents, the faster you turn them in, the sooner you’ll get your Aid Offer.

Deadline Varies

Outside scholarships

Learn more on our Scholarships page.

First week of August

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal deadline (to-be-determined), which are for those who are on Financial Aid suspension.

If additional documentation is needed for SAP Appeal, you may turn it in at the second deadline (to-be-determined), which is scheduled shortly after the first deadline.

Early-to-Mid August

Fall pre-session classes begin

Mid-August

Fall session begins for first 8-week classes

First Week of October

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal deadline (to-be-determined), which are for those who are on Financial Aid suspension.

If additional documentation is needed for SAP Appeal, you may turn it in at the second deadline (to-be-determined), which is scheduled shortly after the first deadline.

Mid-October

Fall session begins for second 8-week classes (and end of the first 8-week classes)

Mid-December

Fall semester ends

SPRING SEMESTER TIMELINE

WHEN? WHAT? ADDITIONAL INFO:

December 1

FAFSA priority deadline Spring

Filling out the FAFSA is only the first step, and the whole financial aid process usually takes about 4–6 weeks. If WSU Tech Financial Aid asks for extra documents, the faster you turn them in, the sooner you’ll get your Aid Offer.

Deadline Varies

Outside scholarships

Learn more on our Scholarships page.

First week of January

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal deadline (to-be-determined), which are for those who are on Financial Aid suspension.

If additional documentation is needed for SAP Appeal, you may turn it in at the second deadline (to-be-determined), which is scheduled shortly after the first deadline.

Early-to-Mid January

Spring pre-session classes begin

Mid-January

Spring session begins for first 8-week classes

First Week of March

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal deadline (to-be-determined), which are for those who are on Financial Aid suspension.

If additional documentation is needed for SAP Appeal, you may turn it in at the second deadline (to-be-determined), which is scheduled shortly after the first deadline.

Mid-to-Late March

Spring session begins for second 8-week classes (and end of the first 8-week classes)

Mid-May

Spring semester ends

SUMMER SEMESTER TIMELINE

WHEN? WHAT? ADDITIONAL INFO:

April 15

FAFSA priority deadline for Summer

Filling out the FAFSA is only the first step, and the whole financial aid process usually takes about 4–6 weeks. If WSU Tech Financial Aid asks for extra documents, the faster you turn them in, the sooner you’ll get your Aid Offer.

Deadline Varies

Outside scholarships

Learn more on our Scholarships page.

Late-May

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal deadline (to-be-determined), which are for those who are on Financial Aid suspension.

If additional documentation is needed for SAP Appeal, you may turn it in at the second deadline (to-be-determined), which is scheduled shortly after the first deadline.

Late-May to Early-June

Summer pre-session classes begin

Early-June

Summer session begins

June 30

FAFSA is closed to new applicants for the current aid year.

If you intend to enroll for the next aid year, ensure you have reapplied early for the new FAFSA (made available every Oct 1).

Late-July

Summer semester ends