Make sure you know the deadlines you need to meet in the student financial aid application process. Missing a deadline could prevent you from receiving some or all of the aid you’re eligible to receive.

What Deadlines Do I Have to Meet?

FAFSA
Whether you apply electronically or by mail, we must receive your paper FAFSA or your FAFSA on the Web transmission by June 30, 2005, for the 2004-2005 school year. If we don’t, your application will not be processed, and you won’t get any federal student aid for the 2004-2005 award year.

School and State Deadlines
Schools and states often set deadlines early in the calendar year that students must meet to receive certain types of funds, including aid from the federal “campus-based“ program funds. Be sure to check the FAFSA for the list of deadlines for state aid. You can also call your state higher education agency for more information. Make sure you know your state and school deadlines so you won’t miss out on any aid.

SAR Deadline
Your correct, complete application information must be at your school by your last day of enrollment in 2004-2005 or by September 16, 2005, whichever is earlier. Make sure you know your last day of enrollment! If you don’t list the school you plan to attend on your FAFSA, the school will not receive your application data electronically. In that case, you must submit a valid paper SAR to the school’s financial aid office by the deadline we’ve just mentioned.

Verification Deadline
Your application might be selected for a process called verification. If you’re selected, you might need to go to the financial aid office and provide documentation that all the information reported on your application is correct. You might need to provide additional information if your school requests it. Check with your school to find out its verification deadline. The sooner you verify your information, the sooner you’ll be able to receive financial aid, if you’re eligible.