To receive first consideration for awards, you must apply for financial aid as early as possible before the academic period for which you are requesting assistance. First consideration for awards is given to students who have the greatest need and who have submitted all required documentation to our office by the priority date. Financial aid is limited and the demand is usually greater than available funds. Applying for financial aid is usually a two- to three-month process.
Application information is received twice a month from the federal processing agency. It contains the data from your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Renewal Application (see General Application Process and Documents Required for more info). Your data must reach our office before processing of your file can begin. You are responsible for completing the application in a timely manner so the data and all completed documents reach our office before the priority dates.
FALL/SPRING |
SPRING ONLY |
SUMMER |
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Submit FAFSA by | April 15th |
August 15th |
February 15 |
File Complete at UNT by | June 1st |
October 1st |
April 1st |
We will continue to process applications after the priority dates; however, students cannot be awarded aid after the semester is over.