Financial Aid Dates and Deadlines

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Stay on top of important dates and deadlines to avoid missing out on financial aid you may qualify for. From federal and state aid to Hawkeye scholarships, this page outlines the key application timelines and when you can expect your aid to be applied to your student account.

December 31, 2023 The 2024–2025 FAFSA form is available. You'll use your 2022 tax return to complete it. Hawkeye's FAFSA code is 004595. Apply for Financial Aid.
July 1, 2024 FAFSA priority funding and State of Iowa application deadline. Apply for Financial Aid.
October 1, 2024 Hawkeye Scholarship application and FAFSA deadline.
October 30, 2024 Automatic payment plan available.
November 25, 2024 Start charging books from the Hawkeye Online Bookstore to your student account.
January 9, 2025 Hawkeye Scholarship class registration deadline.
January 9, 2025 Your bill is due. If your financial aid award will not cover the full amount owed, set up a monthly payment plan, or pay in full.
January 15, 2025 Tuition refund deadline for first 8-week classes. How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course.
January 22, 2025 Financial aid lock date.
January 22, 2025 Tuition refund deadline for 16-week classes. How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course.
January 29, 2025 Award disbursement begins.
January 31, 2025 Refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
February 7, 2025 Financial aid suspension appeal due for spring classes.
February 7, 2025 30-day delay loan disbursement. See Award Disbursement.
February 10, 2025 30-day delay refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
March 10, 2025 Second loan disbursement for fall semester only loans. See Award Disbursement.
March 14, 2025 Second loan refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
March 16, 2025 Tuition refund deadline for second 8-week classes. How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course.
May 9, 2025 The Financial Aid Academic Plan Review form is due. You can find this form in your Financial Aid Self-Service.

December 31, 2023 The 2024–2025 FAFSA form is available. You'll use your 2022 tax return to complete it. Hawkeye's FAFSA code is 004595. Apply for Financial Aid.
July 1, 2024 FAFSA priority funding and State of Iowa application deadline. Apply for Financial Aid.
 March 28, 2025 Automatic payment plan available.
April 13, 2025 Start charging books from the Hawkeye Online Bookstore to your student account.
June 8, 2025 Financial aid lock date.
June 11, 2025 Award disbursement begins.
June 13, 2025 Refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
July 1, 2025 Financial aid suspension appeal due for summer classes.
July 1, 2025 30-day delay loan disbursement. See Award Disbursement.
July 2, 2025 Second loan disbursement for summer semester only loans. See Award Disbursement.
July 3, 2025 30-day delay refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
 June 25, 2025 Last day to set up an automatic payment plan for summer semester classes. The earlier you sign up for a payment plan, the more you can spread out your payments.
July 3, 2025 Second loan refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
July 24, 2025 Financial Aid Academic Plan Review form due. You can find this form in your Financial Aid Self-Service.

November 21, 2024 The 2025–2026 FAFSA form is available. You'll use your 2023 tax return to complete it. Hawkeye's FAFSA code is 004595. Apply for Financial Aid.
January 15, 2025 Hawkeye Scholarship FAFSA deadline.
February 1, 2025 Hawkeye Scholarship application deadline.
March 28, 2025  Automatic payment plan available.
July 1, 2025 FAFSA priority funding and State of Iowa application deadline. Apply for Financial Aid.
July 6, 2025 Start charging books from the Hawkeye Online Bookstore to your student account.
August 20, 2025 Hawkeye Scholarship class registration deadline.
August 20, 2025 Your bill is due. If your financial aid award will not cover the full amount owed, set up a monthly payment plan, or pay in full.
August 26, 2025 Tuition refund deadline for first 8-week classes. How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course.
September 2, 2025 Tuition refund deadline for 16-week classes. How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course.
September 2, 2025 Financial aid lock date.
September 10, 2025 Award disbursement begins.
September 12, 2025 Refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
September 18, 2025 Financial aid suspension appeal due for fall classes.
September 18, 2025 30-day delay loan disbursement. See Award Disbursement.
September 22, 2025 30-day delay refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
 October 24, 2025 Last day to set up an automatic payment plan for fall semester classes. The earlier you sign up for a payment plan, the more you can spread out your payments.
October 15, 2025 Second loan disbursement for fall semester only loans. See Award Disbursement.
October 17, 2025 Second loan refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
October 20, 2025 Tuition refund deadline for second 8-week classes. How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course.
December 11, 2025 Financial Aid Academic Plan Review form due. You can find this form in your Financial Aid Self-Service.

December 1, 2024 The 2025–2026 FAFSA form is available. You'll use your 2023 tax return to complete it. Hawkeye's FAFSA code is 004595. Apply for Financial Aid.
July 1, 2025 FAFSA priority funding and State of Iowa application deadline. Apply for Financial Aid.
October 1, 2025 Hawkeye Scholarship application and FAFSA deadline.
  Automatic payment plan available.
November 28, 2025 Start charging books from the Hawkeye Online Bookstore to your student account.
January 12, 2026 Hawkeye Scholarship class registration deadline.
January 12, 2026 Your bill is due. If your financial aid award will not cover the full amount owed, set up a monthly payment plan, or pay in full.
January 15, 2026 Hawkeye Scholarship class registration deadline.
January 18, 2026 Tuition refund deadline for first 8-week classes. How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course.
January 25, 2026 Financial aid lock date.
January 25, 2026 Tuition refund deadline for 16-week classes. How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course.
January 28, 2026 Award disbursement begins.
January 30, 2026 Refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
February 10, 2026 Financial aid suspension appeal due for spring classes.
February 10, 2026 30-day delay loan disbursement. See Award Disbursement.
February 13, 2026 30-day delay refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
March 10, 2026 Second loan disbursement for fall semester only loans. See Award Disbursement.
March 13, 2026 Second loan refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
March 17, 2026 Tuition refund deadline for second 8-week classes. How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course.
  Last day to set up an automatic payment plan for spring semester classes. The earlier you sign up for a payment plan, the more you can spread out your payments.
May 7, 2026 Financial Aid Academic Plan Review form due. You can find this form in your Financial Aid Self-Service.

December 1, 2024 The 2025–2026 FAFSA form is available. You'll use your 2023 tax return to complete it. Hawkeye's FAFSA code is 004595. Apply for Financial Aid.
July 1, 2025 FAFSA priority funding and State of Iowa application deadline. Apply for Financial Aid.
  Automatic payment plan available.
April 22, 2026 Start charging books from the Hawkeye Online Bookstore to your student account.
June 11, 2026 Financial aid lock date.
June 17, 2026 Award disbursement begins.
June 18, 2026 Refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
July 6, 2026 Financial aid suspension appeal due for summer classes.
July 6, 2026 30-day delay loan disbursement. See Award Disbursement.
July 7, 2026 Second loan disbursement for summer semester only loans. See Award Disbursement.
July 10, 2026 30-day delay refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
  Last day to set up an automatic payment plan for spring semester classes. The earlier you sign up for a payment plan, the more you can spread out your payments.
July 10, 2026 Second loan refund checks begin to be direct deposited or mailed. See Award Disbursement.
July 30, 2026 Financial Aid Academic Plan Review form due. You can find this form in your Financial Aid Self-Service.

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