College Financial Aid Deadlines

Colleges and universities have specific deadlines for submission of financial aid applications and verification information.  All colleges require the Federal Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) to be filed as soon as possible to determine a student’s eligibility for federal, state, and other need-based financial assistance. 

Students and parents need to apply for pin numbers prior to completing the financial aid application.  Having the pin numbers will speed up the process of applying online and have the results available to colleges more quickly for financial aid awards.

Students and their parents may fill out the FAFSA beginning on January 1 of any given year.  Filling out this form as soon as income tax returns can be completed ensures that students have the best opportunities to receive all available funds, as state monies are often first-come-first-serve.

The following colleges and universities have specific deadlines:

North Central Texas College  NCTC Scholarships 

            April 15 – Deadline for fall semester

            October 15 – Deadline for spring semester

Midwestern State University   MSU Scholarships

            March 1

University of North Texas   UNT Scholarships           

             March 1

Texas Woman’s University  TWU Scholarships 

            March 1

University of Texas – Arlington  UTA Scholarships

            Admission to the university must be approved by February 16.

University of Texas – Austin   UT Scholarships 

          (Application for scholarships is available at Apply Texas.)  

          ( See also Texas Scholars for additional UT scholarship opportunities.) 

            December 1

Texas A&M University  TAMU Scholarships 

          (Application for scholarships is available at Apply Texas.)

            December 1

Texas Tech University  TTU Scholarships 

            February 1