Dates and Deadlines

Students should adhere to the following deadlines when applying for financial aid at Santa Fe College. These dates are provided here as a convenience; for official dates please visit the college catalog.

Important Financial Aid Dates

DateDescription
July 1Best Results Date for fall start – A completed FAFSA should be received by Santa Fe College, along with any needed documents listed in eSantaFe. The Financial Aid office highly recommends this deadline for stress-free, on-time awarding by the Fall Fees Due date.
July 15Current Academic Year Cutoff Date - Students file must be complete and verified for the academic year that ended on June 30th (or 10 days prior to your last day of enrollment, whichever is earlier).
August 1Financial Aid Priority Date for fall term – Submit a completed FAFSA and all financial aid related documents needed to complete your file. If done by this date, you are likely to be awarded in time for a deferment by the time classes begin.
October 1FAFSA Application opens for the following academic year – Using your tax information, complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid early to receive the most amount of funds you are eligible for. Submit Financial Aid Related Documents.
December 1Financial Aid Priority Date* for spring term – Submit a completed FAFSA and all financial aid related documents needed to complete your file. If done by this date, you are likely to be awarded in time for a deferment.
March 15Priority Deadline for Upcoming Academic Year - Priority “on time” deadline for maximum funding for fall, spring, and summer of the upcoming academic year.
April 1Financial Aid Priority Date* for summer term – Submit a completed FAFSA and all financial aid related documents needed to complete your file. If done by this date, you are likely to be awarded in time for a deferment.
June 30Last day to submit FAFSA for the current academic year - Federal processor must receive online FAFSA for the current academic year by midnight Central Daylight Time.
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