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Important Dates

For Prospective Undergraduates

December 1
Merit Application Deadline - Johnson Scholarship applications are due for Early Decision I, Early Decision II, and Regular Decision applicants.

December 1
Early Decision I Applicants: Deadline for submitting the Need Based Application. 
Award notifications will be sent December 23, 2011.

January 16
Early Decision II Applicants: Deadline for submitting the Need Based Application. 
Award notifications will be sent February 3, 2012.

February 15
Regular Decision Applicants: Deadline for submitting the Need Based Application. 
Award notifications will be sent April 1, 2012.

 

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For Current Undergraduates:

January 1, 2012
The FAFSA becomes available online for completion. Note: Please do not complete the FAFSA until all 2011 taxes are complete.

June 1, 2012
All need-based financial aid application materials must be received by the financial aid office. The application includes: 

• FAFSA
• CSS Profile - Complete at least one week prior to the deadline.
• 2011 federal tax returns for parents and students
• 2011 business tax returns

Late June  
Financial Aid award letters will be available via the web at Aid Status Online as applications are completed.  Students who submit their applications after the deadlines will receive their award letters later in the summer.

 

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For Law Students:

January 1, 2012
The FAFSA is available online.  For law students, this is the only document required to apply for need-based aid.

February 15, 2012
Applicants for the 2012-13 academic year are encouraged to submit their FAFSA by February 1, 2012.  Submission of the FAFSA by this date will ensure a timely response from the Financial Aid Office.

April 1, 2012
Returning students should submit their FAFSA application by April 1, 2012.