Dates & Deadlines in the UT Academic Year

October-December

If you are a high school senior, you should apply for admission and scholarships. Look into other sources of aid at your high school guidance office, library, employer, union, church, financial aid office, etc. UT will begin awarding scholarships to accepted freshmen in December 2007.

January-February

The 2008-2009Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available in your high school guidance office or college financial aid office. If you were enrolled in college last year and meet certain conditions, you may receive a Renewal Application in the mail. If you have Internet access, file the FAFSA (or Renewal Application) at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov for better accuracy and faster processing time!

Be sure to list all potential colleges/universities in the Release Section. The University of Toledo's Title IV code is 003131. The priority deadline for UT to receive your processed FAFSA is April 1.

March

Receive the Student Aid Report (SAR) from the federal processor and review it for corrections. Read the front page very carefully! Submit any requested documents (tax forms, etc) to the colleges/universities asking for that information.

April

Begin receiving Award Notification from the colleges listed on the FAFSA. RESPOND TO EACH college's offer as directed on their Award notification. By now you should know where you will be attending in the fall.

May-August

Attend orientation and follow up on financial aid requirements for loans, scholarships, work-study programs and request for additional information.

READ everything very carefully!
PLAN ahead!
ASK questions!
FOLLOW UP in a timely manner!
APPLY early!

It's a FAMILY PROJECT!

Special Note!
If you plan to use educational loans, you will need to sign a promissory note. Before you sign, please be sure you understand your rights and responsibilities as a borrower from the federal government. Loans must be REPAID!

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