Undergraduate Financial Aid Timeline

Please reference this timeline often as there are different deadlines for each admission plan. 

• October 1
  • The FAFSA & CSS Profile are open. Complete your FAFSA at studentaid.gov/fafsa and CSS Profile at cssprofile.org
• November 1
  • Baylor's FAFSA & CSS Profile priority deadline for Early Decision 1 and Early Action applicants
• January 15
  • Scholarship & Financial Aid Package notification for Early Decision 1 applicants
• February 1 - 
  • Final deadline to submit the CSS Profile for all admission plans 
  • Scholarship & Financial Aid Package notification for Early Action applicants
• March 15
  • Scholarship & Financial Aid Package notification for Early Decision 2 applicants
• April 10
  • Scholarship & Financial Aid Package notification for Regular Admission applicants
• May 1
  • Priority date for all requested financial aid forms for the Fall semester
• Mid-May
  • Accept direct loan offers in BearWeb if needed
  • Complete Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note
  • studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans
• June 1
  • Priority date to apply for alternative loans: baylor.edu/sfs/alternative
• July 31 
  • Financial settlement deadline for fall start