Financial Aid Deadlines

Dates and Deadlines for Financial Aid


Please see the current timetable of classes for fee payments, census, check release, and other dates.

Appeals must be received by the 14th day of each semester in order to be applied to the current semester.

January 17

  • TSAA State Grant - Deadline for FAFSA to be completed and received. Funds available based on state funding eligibility.

February 1

March 1

  • Tennessee Promise - Deadline for FAFSA to be completed and received for upcoming year.

March 31

April 1

  • TN Promise Community Service Deadline for summer semester. Complete and report 8 hours of community service to maintain eligibility.

June 30

July 1

  • TN Promise Community Service Deadline for fall semester. Complete and report 8 or 16 hours of community service to maintain eligibility. See chart.
  • Federal Work-Study application available for upcoming academic year.

August 1

  • TN Promise application becomes available for high school seniors.

September 1

October 1

  • FAFSA becomes available for next academic year.
  • TN Reconnect application becomes available for next academic year.

October 31

November 1

  • Deadline to complete TN Promise application for incoming high school seniors.

December 1

  • TN Promise Community Service Deadline for spring semester. Complete and report 8 hours of community service to maintain eligibility.