Dates & Deadlines

Application Deadlines

2023-2024 Application Year

Need to check the status of your documents? Returning students can log-in to their Student Portal to view their financial aid documents and keep track of all requirements. Visit Apply for complete application details & helpful tips.

March 2	Priority financial aid deadline
August 31	Last day to submit financial aid application materials (i.e. FAFSA, Profile, taxes) in order to be considered for work-study
October 15	Last day to submit financial aid application materials (i.e. FAFSA, Profile, taxes) in order to be considered for fall aid
October 15	Last day to submit a financial aid appeal for circumstances that occurred prior to October 15

Application Type	Requirements
Domestic Applicants	• CSS Profile • FAFSA • Copies of 2021 tax documents – Parent(s) • Copies of 2021 tax documents – Student
DACA/Undocumented Applicants	• CSS Profile • Dream Act (for CA residents only) • Copies of 2021 tax documents – Parent(s) • Copies of 2021 tax documents – Student
International Applicants	• CSS Profile • Copies of 2021 tax documents – Parent(s) • Copies of 2021 tax documents – Student

Prospective Students

2023-2024 Application Year

All financial aid documents are due by the following priority deadlines. Also visit Prospective Students Apply for complete application details & helpful tips.

Application Cycle	Deadlines
Early Decision I	November 15
Early Decision II	January 6
Regular Decision	January 6
Fall Transfer	April 1
Spring Transfer	October 10
New Resource	April 1

Application Type	Requirements
Domestic Applicants	• CSS Profile • FAFSA • Copies of 2021 tax documents – Parent(s) • Copies of 2021 tax documents – Student
DACA/Undocumented Applicants	• CSS Profile • Dream Act (for CA residents only) • Copies of 2021 tax documents – Parent(s) • Copies of 2021 tax documents – Student
International Applicants	• Pitzer International Financial Aid Application

Fall 2023 Important Dates

June – August	Financial aid notifications released to current students on Student Portal on a rolling basis
July 1	Last day to submit financial aid application materials (i.e. FAFSA, Profile, taxes) in order for aid to appear on first bill of the semester
July 15	Last day to submit Self-Help Agreement in order for loans to appear on first bill of the semester
August 1	First bill for Fall 2023 semester is released – visit Student Accounts for more information
August 15	Last day to submit all documents to ensure aid is disbursed (paid) to Student Accounts by first day of classes
August 20	First bill for Fall 2023 due – visit Student Accounts for more information
August 18 – September 8	Financial aid disbursed (paid) to Student Accounts – not all aid may be disbursed if documents are missing
August 31	Last day to submit financial aid application materials (i.e. FAFSA, Profile, Taxes) in order to be considered for work-study
October 15	Last day to submit financial aid application materials (i.e. FAFSA, Profile, Taxes) in order to be considered for fall aid
October 15	Last day to submit a financial aid appeal for circumstances that occurred prior to October 15
October 31	Last day to submit Self-Help Agreement before work-study and/or loans are canceled
October 31	Last day to submit outside scholarship checks before ‘estimated’ aid for outside scholarship is removed from student account/bill