Important Dates for Financial Aid

October

December

  • Late December - The 2025-26 FAFSA will open on or before Dec. 1, 2024

February

  • 2/17 - Summer Financial Aid Application is available online
  • 2/20 - Deadline for submitting admissions credentials (including official ACT or SAT test results) for incoming freshman who wish to be considered for University Freshman Academic Scholarships
  • 2/20 - Last day for incoming freshman to apply to BGSU scholarships for 2025-26 school year
  • 2/20 - BGSU’s priority FAFSA application deadline for incoming freshman for 2025-26 school year
  • 2/28 -  Last day for current students to apply to BGSU scholarships
  • 2/28 -  BGSU priority FAFSA application deadline for continuing students for the 2025-26 school year

March

  • Mid-March SFA begins sending Financial Aid offers to incoming freshmen students for the 2025-26 school year

April

  • Early April SFA begins sending Financial Aid offers to current students with a completed FAFSA

May

June

  • Mid June - Complete loan applications and submit any pending To-Do list documents that are required

July

  • 7/1 - Fall bills issued and available in students' MyBGSU

August

  • 8/1 - Payment due date for fall semester tuition, fees, and University housing

Updated: 10/23/2024 04:04PM