Apply for Financial Aid

2026 – 2027

Apply for financial aid for the 2025– 2026 academic year.

Apply for financial aid for the 2026– 2027 academic year.

• Fall Semester – August 2026 – December 2026
• Spring – January 2027 – May 2027
• Summer – May 2027 – July 2027

Awards are made upon eligibility and availability of funds.

Federal Deadline to complete: The FAFSA form must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central time (CT) on June 30, 2027.
Corrections or Updates: Any corrections or updates must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 12, 2027.

When preparing to fill out your financial aid application, you might need the following information or documents:

• Your Social Security number (it’s important that you enter it correctly on the FAFSA form)
• Your parents’ Social Security numbers, if you’re a dependent student
• Your driver’s license number, if you have one
• Your Alien Registration number, if you’re not a U.S. citizen
• Your Federal tax information or tax returns including IRS W-2 information, for you (and your spouse, if you’re married), and for your parents if you’re a dependent student:
  • IRS 1040 from the applicable year
  • Foreign tax return
  • Tax return for Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia or Palau

Priority Completion Dates for FAFSA Submission

• Fall semester: June 1
• Spring semester: Oct. 10
• Summer semester: April 15

You may still submit your FAFSA after these dates, however, you may be responsible for paying your tuition if your financial aid file isn’t completed by the tuition due date.

How to Complete the FAFSA

Resources

Financial Aid FAQ

Glossary of Financial Aid Terms

COA’s Net Price Calculator

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