Dates & Deadlines
Below are important dates and deadlines related specifically to Financial Aid for the 2026-27 academic year.
Please also reference Student Account's Important Dates and the Registrar Office's Academic Calendar.
| June 27 | Last day to submit all financial aid documents in order for aid to appear on the first bill for fall 2026 |
| July 11 | First bill for fall 2026 semester released through CASHNet - visit Student Accounts for details |
| July 25 | Last day to submit Self-Help Agreement in order for loans to appear on first bill for fall |
| July 31 | Last day to submit financial aid documents in order to qualify for work-study (returning students only) |
| August 11 | Last day to reduce your Meal Plan for fall 2026 - visit Meal Plans for details |
| August 15 | Last day to submit all documents to ensure aid is disbursed to your student account by the first day of classes |
| August 19 | Financial aid disbursed (paid) to Student Accounts for fall 2026 semester; not all aid may be disbursed if documents are missing or incomplete |
| September 14 | Last day to add/drop a class for tuition or financial aid adjustment |
| September 15 | Last day for returning students to submit financial aid documents for financial aid eligibility review Last day for returning students to submit a financial aid appeal for the fall semester Last day to submit outside scholarship checks before 'estimated' amount is removed from bill Last day to submit Self-Help Agreement before work-study and/or loans are canceled Last day to submit the College Enrollment Verification for sibling(s) |
| December 20 | Pitzer aid disbursed to Student Accounts for spring 2027; not all aid may be disbursed if documents are missing or incomplete |
| January 21 | Federal and State aid disbursed to Student Accounts for spring 2027 |
| February 1 | Last day to add/drop a class for tuition or financial aid adjustment |
| February 15 | Last day for students returning from a leave of absence to submit financial aid documents for spring 2027 Last day for returning students to submit a financial aid appeal for the spring semester Last day to submit outside scholarship checks before 'estimated' amount is removed from bill |
Application Deadlines
Need to check the status of your documents? Returning students can log-in to their MyCampus Portal to view their financial aid documents and keep track of all requirements. Visit Apply for complete application details & helpful tips.
- March 2
Submit financial aid documents (FAFSA, CSS Profile, taxes) to receive aid package prior to billing - July 31
Last day to submit financial aid documents to qualify for work-study - September 15
Last day to submit financial aid materials to qualify for financial aid for the 2026-27 academic year - September 15
Last day to submit a financial aid appeal for circumstances that have occurred/passed
March 2
PRIORITY DEADLINE: Submit all requirements by our priority deadline to ensure timely processing of your aid eligibility.
All financial aid documents are due by the following priority deadlines. Visit Apply for complete application details & helpful tips.
- Early Decision I: November 15
- Early Decision II: January 12
- Regular Decision: January 12
- Fall Transfer: April 1
- New Resources: April 1
- Spring Transfer: October 10
Answer this Question!
On the Common Application, make sure to answer “yes” to the question “do you intend to pursue need-based financial aid?” Students who answer “no” to this question are not considered for financial aid and cannot change their response once admitted.