Important Dates

Key Dates Calendar

The 2027-2028 FAFSA and Profile will be available on October 1st.

Deadline: November 1

Required Applications & Documents:

  • 2027-2028 FAFSA
  • 2027-2028 CSS Profile
    • Please note that if your legal parents do not live together, both of your parents (your custodial parent and your noncustodial parent) will need to complete a separate CSS Profile
  • If any student and parent/stepparent (custodial/noncustodial) are required to file a tax return, please submit a signed copy of their 2025 Federal Income Tax Return, along with all schedules, forms, and W-2s to IDOC.

Estimated Aid Notification: By December 1

Deadline: November 1

Required Applications & Documents:

  • 2027-2028 FAFSA
  • 2027-2028 CSS Profile
    • *Please note that if your legal parents do not live together, both of your parents (your custodial parent and your noncustodial parent) will need to complete a separate CSS Profile
  • If any student and parent/stepparent (custodial/noncustodial) are required to file a tax return, please submit a signed copy of their 2025 Federal Income Tax Return, along with all schedules, forms, and W-2s to IDOC.

Aid Notification: April 1

Deadline: January 15

Required Applications & Documents:

  • 2027-2028 FAFSA
  • 2027-2028 CSS Profile
    • *Please note that if your legal parents do not live together, both of your parents (your custodial parent and your noncustodial parent) will need to complete a separate CSS Profile
  • If any student and parent/stepparent (custodial/noncustodial) are required to file a tax return, please submit a signed copy of their 2025 Federal Income Tax Return, along with all schedules, forms, and W-2s to IDOC.

Early Decision II Estimated Aid Notification: February 15

Regular Decision Aid Notification: April 1

Deadline: May 1

Required Applications:

**Federal Income Taxes and other documents may be requested at a later date

Aid Notification: 2nd week of July

Deadline: November 1

Required Application:

 

**If the FAFSA is received by November 1, 2026, students will receive their award notification by December 15, 2026.

Fall 2026 Transfer Students:                       Deadline: May 1   

Spring 2027 Transfer Students:                  Deadline: November 1                             

Required Applications & Documents:

  • 2026-2027 FAFSA
  • 2026-2027 CSS Profile
    • *Please note that if your legal parents do not live together, both of your parents (your custodial parent and your noncustodial parent) will need to complete a separate CSS Profile
  • If any student and parent/stepparent (custodial/noncustodial) are required to file a tax return, please submit a signed copy of their 2024 Federal Income Tax Return, along with all schedules, forms, and W-2s to IDOC.

Aid Notification for Fall Transfer Students: May 28, 2026