Timeline

Please note that all notification and disbursement dates are approximate. These dates are dependent on the timely receipt of all application materials and the completion of all outstanding requirements.

Mid-January

  • Financial aid for the spring semester will disburse.

End of January

  • Financial aid offer notifications sent to Early Action applicants if all materials have been received on time.

February 1

  • Deadline for Early Decision II applicants to submit need-based financial aid applications for the upcoming academic year. Visit How to Apply for more information.
  • Deadline for Regular Decision applicants to submit need-based financial aid applications for the upcoming academic year. Visit How to Apply for more information.

Mid-February

  • Financial aid offer notifications sent to Early Decision II applicants if all materials have been received on time.

March 1

  • Deadline for fall Transfer applicants to submit need-based financial aid applications for the upcoming academic year. Visit How to Apply for more information.

March/April

  • If applying for summer loans, submit application materials and loan applications in March. Summer loan applications must be received at least six weeks prior to start of classes. Visit Summer Financial Aid for more information.

Early April

  • Financial aid offer notifications sent to Regular Decision applicants if all materials have been received on time.

April 15

  • Financial aid offer notifications sent to fall Transfer applicants if all materials have been received on time.

May 15

  • Deadline for Returning students to submit need-based financial aid applications for the upcoming academic year. Visit How to Apply for more information.
Mid-June
  • Financial aid offer notifications sent to Returning students if all materials have been received on time.

May/June/July

  • Ensure the Authorization to Apply Title IV funds is completed.
  • Ensure academic year Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans have been accepted/declined via Bannerweb. Instructions for accepting/declining all or a portion of your loan can be found here.
  • Apply for Parent PLUS loans via studentaid.gov, if you wish to borrow a Parent PLUS loan.
  • Summer Financial Aid will be paid in one disbursement at the beginning of the student’s summer enrollment.

End of August

  • Financial aid for the Fall semester will disburse.

September 15

  • Deadline for the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG) application for Virginia residents for the upcoming academic year. Students who are currently receiving VTAG at the University of Richmond do not need to submit another application in subsequent years.

Early October

November 1

  • Deadline for spring Transfer applicants to submit need-based financial aid applications for the upcoming academic year. Visit How to Apply for more information.

November 15

  • Deadline for Early Action applicants to submit need-based financial aid applications for the upcoming academic year. Visit How to Apply for more information.
  • Deadline for Early Decision I applicants to submit need-based financial aid applications for the upcoming academic year. Visit How to Apply for more information.

Early December

  • Financial aid offer notifications sent to upcoming spring Transfer applicants if all materials have been received on time.

December

Mid-December

  • Financial aid offer notifications sent to Early Decision I applicants if all materials have been received on time.