Student Financial Checklist

Below is a handy checklist for all student financial events and deadlines that occur throughout the year!

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Please note, if you are arriving to campus before the tuition bill deadline, tuition bills are due before your arrival.

  Date To Do Link
October 2023 File 2024/2025 FAFSA using 2022 tax information 
January - April 2024 Receive Financial Aid Offer via mail and electronically
March 1 - June 13 2024 Apply for housing and select a meal plan
May 1 2024 Deadline to confirm enrollment with a tuition deposit
May 2024 Pennsylvania Residents – complete Pennsylvania State Grant Paperwork
June 2024 Complete Federal Loan Requirements (Master Promissory Note and Loan Entrance Counseling)
June 2024 Prepare for Private Loans and Parent PLUS Loan (dependent students only)
June 13 2024 Webinar from Financial Aid Undergraduate Director, Christy Snedeker  
July 9, 11, 15 2024 Orientation and Registration. Once registered, Fall bills will become available 
July 2024 Give authorized user access to tuition and billing
July 2024 Give parent access to financials, academic and medical information with your FERPA
July 2024 Fall Payment Plan Opens
July 2024 Apply for Private Loans and Parent PLUS Loan (dependent students only
July 2024 Enroll in eRefund
July 2024 Submit third party documents
End of July 2024 Receive room assignments  
July 2024 (30 days prior to class) Students receive Colonels Are Covered emails – must take action to confirm materials
August 1 Deadline for meal plan change requests
August 12 2024 Fall Financial Clearance and Tuition Bill Deadline
August 22 – 25 2024 Welcome Weekend; Pick up textbooks/materials at Colonel Corner
August 22 Fall meal plans are active as of breakfast

 

August 26 2024 Fall classes begin  
October 2024 File 2025/2026 FAFSA using 2023 tax information 
October 1 – November 15 Meal plan change request period for Spring plans
November 2024 Tax Time is coming! Sign up for electronic 1098Ts (tuition statements)
December 2024 Spring Bills Released
December 2024 Apply for Spring Private Loans and/or Parent PLUS Loans (dependent students only)
December 2024 Spring Payment Plan Opens
January 2 2025 Spring Financial Clearance and Tuition Bill Deadline
January 13 2025 Spring classes begin