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Office of Financial Aid

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January

 Spring Aid Credited to Winthrop Account 
  Financial aid for the spring semester credits to students' accounts approximately one week prior to the start of classes for students who have met all award eligibility requirements. Financial aid will continue to credit to students' accounts twice a week as students satisfy award requirements.


March

Transfer Student Financial Aid Offers Available on Wingspan  
  The Office of Financial Aid will start packaging financial aid offers to transfer students beginning in March. These offers will be viewable on Wingspan. Students need to accept the offer for processing to continue.


April

Priority Deadline for Summer School Financial Aid Applications
  Students that wish to receive financial aid for any summer term should submit their summer schedule to the Office of Financial Aid. Students who complete the FAFSA after this date may still receive aid for the summer semester, but it is unlikely it will be available on the first day of classes.


May

Before Commencement:  Exit Counseling for Borrowers
  Students who have borrowed federal student loans (Direct Loans) need to complete exit counseling before leaving the University. During the exit counseling session students will learn about deferment and set up repayment options.

Summer Disbursement
  Financial aid for the summer semester credits to students' accounts as students satisfy award eligibility requirements. Financial aid will continue to credit to students' accounts weekly throughout the summer as students satisfy award requirements. Please visit the Summer School website for further information.

Fall/Spring and Spring Loans
  Federal loans cannot be accepted and processed after the last date of exams.  Students who are attending the summer semester may still be able to apply for summer loans and should submit a Summer Financial Aid Application for consideration.  Federal loans include:  Subsidized, Unsubsidized, Parent PLUS and Graduate PLUS.  In some cases, the Office of Financial Aid may not be able to process loans that are accepted by the last date of exams due to federal regulations (e.g. student stopped participating in classes).


June

New Graduate and Returning Students Financial Aid Awards Available on Wingspan
  The Office of Financial Aid will start packaging financial aid offers to new graduate and returning students after spring semester grades post. These awards will be viewable on Wingspan. Students need to accept the award for processing to continue.

Accept/Decline Awards via Wingspan
  All students have to accept the financial aid awarded via Wingspan. Since there may be other processing that will happen after aid is accepted, students should take action as soon as possible.


July

Complete Student Requirements via Wingspan
  Students should check Wingspan to ensure that all requirements have been completed. Because corrections, clarifications or additional documents may be needed, students should complete the requirements as soon as possible.

Fall Bills E-mailed by Student Financial Services
  The fee payment deadline is in August.


August

The Fee Payment Deadline/Cancellation for Non-Payment

Fall Disbursement of Aid to Winthrop Account
  Financial aid for the fall semester credits to students' accounts approximately one week prior to the start of classes for students who have met all award eligibility requirements. Financial aid will continue to credit to students' accounts twice a week as students satisfy award requirements.

Fall Refunds Available
  Automatic bank account deposits are available only AFTER the Cashier's and the Student Financial Services' Offices have produced them.

Summer Loans
  Summer federal loans cannot be accepted and processed after the last date of exams.  Federal loans include:  Subsidized, Unsubsidized, Parent PLUS and Graduate PLUS. In some cases, the Office of Financial Aid may not be able to process loans that are accepted by the last date of exams due to federal regulations (e.g. student stopped participating in classes).


October

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  The FAFSA for the upcoming academic year is available on October 1. All students who wish to receive need-based or federal aid (such as grants and loans) must complete the FAFSA every academic year.


November

Priority FAFSA Deadline
  
Students who want to be considered for the maximum amount of various grants or work-study should complete the FAFSA by November 1. Students who complete the FAFSA after November 1 are less likely to receive those limited funds, but may still be eligible for the Pell Grant and loans.


December

The Fee Payment Deadline/Cancellation for Non-Payment

Entering Freshmen Financial Aid Offers Available on Wingspan  
  The Office of Financial Aid will start packaging financial aid offers to entering freshmen in December. These offers will be viewable on Wingspan. Students need to accept the offer for processing to continue.

Fall Loans
  Fall federal loans cannot be accepted and processed after the last date of exams.  Students who are returning for the Spring semester may still be able to apply for fall/spring or spring only loans. Federal loans include:  Subsidized, Unsubsidized, Parent PLUS and Graduate PLUS. In some cases, the Office of Financial Aid may not be able to process loans that are accepted by the last date of exams due to federal regulations (e.g. student stopped participating in classes).