October - March
Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after it opens in October for the next academic year.
We recommend students apply by March 15th for the next academic year. Although you may still apply for financial aid after March 15th, the aid for which you will be considered may be more limited.
If you need assistance with the FAFSA, detailed instructions are available online, or you may call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243 or use their online chat option. Blugold Central is also a resource for many of the questions you may have.
You will receive a FAFSA Submission Summary from the Federal Processor after the FAFSA is filed. Review the FAFSA Submission Summary for accuracy and make any necessary corrections directly on-line.
You may receive requests for additional information from Blugold Central. To prevent delays in the awarding of your financial aid, provide any additional information requested as soon as possible. If you have any questions about what is being asked for or how to provide it, contact Blugold Central for assistance.
We will begin to make financial aid awards to incoming students with completed applications as early as February. You will be notified via e-mail that an award is available to be viewed in CampS. You can then go into your account in CampS to accept or decline any loans that are offered.
May - July
Additional incoming students will be awarded financial aid as their files become complete.
Continuing students will be awarded after spring semester grades have been submitted - usually late May or early June. If you have applied for financial aid and have not received an email notification by mid July, check your Camps account and look for holds or checklist items we may be requesting.
If your financial aid is revised for any reason, we will send you a revised financial aid offer communication alerting you to review the changes in Camps.
If you are eligible for loans and a first time Direct Loan borrower, you will need to complete a Master Promissory Note and complete Loan Entrance Counseling. Blugold Central will send detailed instructions to your campus email after you have accepted a Direct Loan on how to complete these steps online at Studentaid.gov.
Report outside scholarships that you received as soon as possible in CampS to ensure there are no delays in your financial aid disbursement for fall.
August
If you haven't already done so, complete any promissory notes and entrance counseling for the loans you have accepted; so that the money can apply to your account by the first day of classes.
September
Financial aid awards are applied directly to student accounts. If your financial aid is greater than what you owe the university, you may elect to choose to receive your refund by direct deposit to your bank account. If you do not sign up for direct deposit, any refund check will be mailed to you.
Financial Aid is awarded based on the student's total number of enrolled credits for the semester as of the 10th day of classes. Changes in enrolled credits could potentially affect the amount of financial aid for which you are eligible, and financial aid maybe adjusted (up or down) based on your final enrolled credits. Consequently, a repayment may become necessary - even after disbursement - if your enrolled credits are reduced.
Be aware that if you drop or add any classes, your financial aid amount may change.
Students earning work study will be paid every two weeks for student employment earnings via direct deposit, which you set up at the time you are hired.
