Important Dates and Deadlines
Explore important financial aid dates and deadlines.
Additional important dates and deadlines may be found at: Key Registration and Payment Dates. Enrollment changes may affect your financial aid, contact us prior to dropping classes or withdrawing. Dates subject to change.
| 2024-25 AID YEAR (Fall 2024) | DATE | 2024-25 AID YEAR (Spring 2025) | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Available: Apply early, Federal Supplemental Grant and Federal Work Study funds are limited | December 31, 2023 to June 30, 2025 | 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Available: Apply early, Federal Supplemental Grant and Federal Work Study funds are limited | December 31, 2023 to June 30, 2025 |
| Purdue Northwest Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline date for donor-funded institutional scholarships. Opens in early October, complete to be considered for most donor funded scholarships | March 22, 2024 | Purdue Northwest Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline date for donor-funded institutional scholarships. Opens in early October, complete to be considered for most donor funded scholarships | March 22, 2024 |
| State Aid Deadline: Your FAFSA must be received by the Federal Processor by this date to be considered for most Indiana state aid. | April 15, 2024 | State Aid Deadline: Your FAFSA must be received by the Federal Processor by this date to be considered for most Indiana state aid. | April 15, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 Financial Aid Disbursed (for most students): Financial aid is posted to students accounts. | August 9, 2024 | Spring 2025 Financial Aid Disbursed (for most students): Financial aid is posted to students accounts. | January 8, 2025 |
| Fall 2024 Second Disbursement: Students who have a fall only loan will receive their second disbursement on this date. | October 16, 2024 | Spring 2025 Second Disbursement: Students who have a fall only loan will receive their second disbursement on this date. | March 12, 2025 |
| Fall 2024 30 Day Delay Disbursement: First-time, first-year students who have never borrowed a Federal Direct Loan will receive their fall disbursement on this date. | September 18, 2024 | Spring 2025 30 Day Delay Disbursement: First-time, first-year students who have never borrowed a Federal Direct Loan will receive their spring disbursement on this date. | February 12, 2025 |
| Fall 2024 Classes Begin: | August 19, 2024 | Spring 2025 Classes Begin: | January 13, 2025 |
| Fall 2024 Consortium Agreement Deadline: Last day to drop a fall 2024 class | November 8, 2024 | Spring 2025 Consortium Agreement Deadline: Last day to drop a spring 2025 class | April 11, 2025 |
| Fall 2024 Financial Aid Census Date: The date financial aid hours are frozen. Enrollment changes may affect your Grants and other financial aid. | September 3, 2024 (end of day) | Spring 2025 Financial Aid Census Date: The date financial aid hours are frozen. Enrollment changes may affect your Grants and other financial aid. | January 28, 2025 (end of day) |
| Fall 2024 State Aid Census Date: The date state financial aid hours are frozen. Enrollment changes may affect your eligibility for state financial aid. | September 17, 2024 | Spring 2025 State Aid Census Date: The date state financial aid hours are frozen. Enrollment changes may affect your eligibility for state financial aid. | February 11, 2025 |
| 2025-26 AID YEAR (fall 2025) | DATE | 2025-26 AID YEAR (spring 2026) | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Available: Apply early, Federal Supplemental Grant and Federal Work Study funds are limited | December 2024 to June 30, 2026 | 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Available: Apply early, Federal Supplemental Grant and Federal Work Study funds are limited | December 2024 to June 30, 2026 |
| Purdue Northwest Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline date for donor-funded institutional scholarships. Opens in early October, complete to be considered for most donor funded scholarships | March 1, 2025 | Purdue Northwest Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline date for donor-funded institutional scholarships. Opens in early October, complete to be considered for most donor funded scholarships | March 1, 2025 |
| State Aid Deadline: Your FAFSA must be received by the Federal Processor by this date to be considered for most Indiana state aid. | April 15, 2025 | State Aid Deadline: Your FAFSA must be received by the Federal Processor by this date to be considered for most Indiana state aid. | April 15, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 Financial Aid Disbursed (for most students): Financial aid is posted to students accounts. | August 15, 2025 (tentative) | Spring 2026 Financial Aid Disbursed (for most students): Financial aid is posted to students accounts. | January 7, 2026 (tentative) |
| Fall 2025 Second Disbursement: Students who have a fall only loan will receive their second disbursement on this date. | TBD | Spring 2026 Second Disbursement: Students who have a fall only loan will receive their second disbursement on this date. | TBD |
| Fall 2025 30 Day Delay Disbursement: First-time, first-year students who have never borrowed a Federal Direct Loan will receive their fall disbursement on this date. | TBD | Spring 2026 30 Day Delay Disbursement: First-time, first-year students who have never borrowed a Federal Direct Loan will receive their spring disbursement on this date. | TBD |
| Fall 2025 Classes Begin: | August 25, 2025 | Spring 2026 Classes Begin: | January 12, 2026 |
| Fall 2025 Consortium Agreement Deadline: Last day to drop a fall 2025 class | TBD | Spring 2026 Consortium Agreement Deadline: Last day to drop a spring 2026 class | TBD |
| Fall 2025 Financial Aid Census Date: The date financial aid hours are frozen. Enrollment changes may affect your Grants and other financial aid. | TBD (end of day) | Spring 2026 Financial Aid Census Date: The date financial aid hours are frozen. Enrollment changes may affect your Grants and other financial aid. | TBD (end of day) |
| Fall 2025 State Aid Census Date: The date state financial aid hours are frozen. Enrollment changes may affect your eligibility for state financial aid. | TBD | Spring 2026 State Aid Census Date: The date state financial aid hours are frozen. Enrollment changes may affect your eligibility for state financial aid. | TBD |
Financial Aid refunds are issued to students whose refundable aid is greater than the total amount due on their bill at that time. Financial Aid refunds are based on aid eligibility at the time the refund is issued. Should there be a change in your enrollment or other eligibility factors your award will be revised which may result in a balance due. Any refund issued to you that you may not be eligible to receive must be returned to the University.