Use this timeline as your guide throughout the annual financial aid process and add these dates to your calendar. Please take the time to note events as they occur so that you have a record of when you complete them. Also, look ahead to plan for upcoming events and please be in touch with Student Financial Services as you have any questions.
Benchmark |
Who |
Event |
Mid-junior |
Incoming freshmen |
Begin scholarship search process by collecting information on scholarships, their deadlines and application processes. |
Mid-August |
New students |
Admission application to Geneva for upcoming year available. |
October 1 |
All new and returning students |
FAFSA will now become available each October 1; Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after this date each year. |
December 31 |
Incoming freshmen |
Admission application, transcript, and test scores must be received for priority awarding and Honors Scholarship consideration. |
December 31 |
All new and returning students |
Complete annual FAFSA by this date for priority consideration of limited funding sources. |
Mid-February |
All new and returning students |
Initial Financial Aid Award Offers sent to students with complete records. Award Offers are sent continually as FAFSA data is received and students provide supplemental information, if requested. Use financial aid portal to monitor your aid status. |
When accepting |
All new and returning students |
Estimate your bill to understand amount needed to cover your expenses and plan for any out-of-pocket expenses. |
After |
All |
New Geneva loan borrowers complete loan counseling and promissory note(s). |
Early April |
All enrolled students |
Generally, Summer bills will begin being produced for students who are registered. |
Mid-April |
All enrolled students |
Fall registration (for returning students) begins. |
April 30 |
New transfer students |
Admission application deadline for priority scholarship consideration |
Early June |
Returning students |
Evaluation of eligibility for aid based on academic progress. |
June |
Incoming freshmen |
Summer Preview including fall registration. |
July 1 |
All new and returning students |
FAFSA and aid-related tasks in financial aid portal should be submitted by this date to ensure completion of the full process in time for fall bill payment due date. Students may continue to apply and complete financial aid steps after this date though aid may not be processed by the time fall payment is due. |
Mid-July |
All enrolled students |
Generally, Fall bills will begin being produced for students who are registered. |
Mid-August |
All new and returning students |
Generally, postings of jobs for Federal Work-Study awardees available. |
Late August |
All enrolled students |
Fall semester classes begin. |
October 1 |
All new and returning students |
Begin timeline again (see October 1) for next year's aid. |
Mid- |
All enrolled students |
Spring semester registration begins. |
Early December |
All enrolled students |
Generally, Spring bills will begin being produced for students who are registered. |
December 25 - January 1 |
All students |
Student Financial Services and all college offices closed the final week of December for Christmas break; web services remain available. |
Early January |
All enrolled students |
Spring semester classes begin. |
Early February |
All enrolled students |
Students attending summer classes should contact Student Financial Services regarding summer aid eligibility. |
Early May |
All enrolled students |
Summer semester classes begin. |