In this section
2023-2024 Financial Aid Calendar
October - March
Students should begin the process of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This can be completed at any point during this time frame.
Students should use the RFU Student Loan Planner to develop a budget and to better understand cost implications for the upcoming year.
Summer Quarter
- Tuesday, March 7th, 2023
- Priority completion deadline for the FAFSA: Returning and New Summer Start Students
- Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
- Returning and New Summer Start Students will begin to receive Financial Aid Notifications
- Tuesday, May 16th, 2023: New Summer Start Students & Returning Students Financial Aid Requirement Deadline for:
- Master Promissory Notes Requirement Deadline
- Entrance Counseling Requirement Deadline
- PLUS Loan Credit Check Application Requirement Deadline
- Annual Student Loan Acknowledgement Deadline
- Direct Deposit Setup Requirement Deadline
- Accept, Decline, or Modify Financial Aid Deadline
- Tuesday, May 30th, 2023
- Summer Quarter begins
- Thursday, June 1st, 2023
- Summer Tuition Deadline
- Monday, June 5th – Friday, June 9th, 2023
- Financial Aid Disbursements for Summer Quarter
- Intended to cover the months of June, July, and August
- Financial Aid Disbursements for Summer Quarter
- Tuesday, June 6th, 2023
- Priority Completion Deadline for the FAFSA and RFU Financial Aid Application: New Fall Start Students
- Monday, June 12th, 2023
- New Fall Start Students will begin to receive Financial Aid Notifications
- Thursday, July 6th, 2023
- Summer Student Loan Refund Form Deadline
- Friday, July 21st, 2023
- Summer Additional Loan Request Deadline on Self-Service
- Friday, August 11th, 2023
- Fall Student Loan Cancellation Deadline on Self-Service
- Monday, July 24th, 2023: New Fall Start Students Financial Aid Requirement Deadline for:
- Master Promissory Notes Requirement Deadline
- Entrance Counseling Requirement Deadline
- PLUS Loan Credit Check Requirement Deadline
- Annual Student Loan Acknowledgement Deadline
- Direct Deposit Setup Requirement Deadline
- Accept, Decline, or Modify Financial Aid Deadline
Fall Quarter
- Monday, August 14th, 2023
- Fall Quarter Begins
- Thursday, August 17th, 2023
- Fall Tuition Deadline
- Monday, August 21st - Friday, August 25th, 2023
- Financial Aid Disbursements for Fall Quarter
- Intended to cover the months of September, October, and November
- Financial Aid Disbursements for Fall Quarter
- Thursday, October 12th, 2023
- Fall Student Loan Refund Form Deadline
- Friday, October 20th, 2023
- Fall Additional Loan Request Deadline on Self-Service
- Friday, November 10th, 2023
- Winter Student Loan Cancellation Deadline on Self-Service
Winter Quarter
- Monday, November 13th, 2023
- Winter Quarter Begins
- Thursday, November 16th, 2023
- Winter Tuition Deadline
- Monday, November 20th - Friday, November 24th, 2023
- Financial Aid Disbursements for Winter Quarter
- Intended to cover the months of December, January, and February
- Financial Aid Disbursements for Winter Quarter
- Thursday, January 25th, 2024
- Winter Student Loan Refund Form Deadline
- Friday, February 2nd, 2024
- Winter Additional Loan Request Form Deadline on Self-Service
- Thursday, February 23rd, 2024
- Student Loan Cancellation Form Deadline on Self-Service
Spring Quarter
- Monday, February 26th, 2024
- Spring Quarter Begins
- Thursday, February 29th, 2024
- Spring Tuition Deadline
- Monday, March 4th - Friday, March 8th, 2024
- Financial Aid Disbursements for Spring Quarter
- Intended to cover the months of March, April, and May
- Financial Aid Disbursements for Spring Quarter
- Thursday, April 18th, 2024
- Spring Student Loan Refund Form Deadline
- Friday, May 3rd, 2024
- Spring Additional Loan Request Form Deadline on Self-Service