Application Priority Date

All students must apply or reapply yearly for financial aid. To be considered for the full range of financial aid available, students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)/Renewal FAFSA by mid-February. The processed results of the FAFSA must be received by UCF by March 1st to meet our application priority date.

• If the priority date is missed, students should apply as soon as possible after that date to be considered for the financial aid that is still available, such as the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Stafford Loan, and Federal PLUS Loan;
• Students should not wait to be admitted to UCF before applying for financial aid;
• Federal Pell Grants and Stafford Loans are available on a yearround basis. Students may apply for financial aid in advance of any term and receive aid from these programs, if eligible;
• Students who apply for aid and do not complete their financial aid file until after July 15th should not expect their aid to be paid until well after the beginning of the fall semester;
• A broad range of scholarships is available with diverse criteria. Please review the scholarship listing on the Web site for specific deadline dates for individual scholarships.