Typically, the FAFSA filing application processing cycle lasts 21 months; October 1 through June 30. (Example: for 2024-2025 school year, the filing dates would be October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.) Gateway must have a valid student electronic FAFSA record by their last date of enrollment for that school year; i.e., a student is enrolled from May 8, 2024 through April 25, 2025. We MUST have this student's valid FAFSA record by April 25, 2025 in order for financial aid to be disbursed.

Because aid is awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. We recommend that you submit the FAFSA by Gateway’s priority filing dates to be considered for all eligible aid, although the FAFSA can be completed throughout the academic year.

All excess student financial aid refunds will disburse to student’s selected refund preference through BankMobile Disbursements by midnight (the end of the day) on the posted scheduled date.

Important Dates
 
Summer
2024
Fall
2024
Spring
2025
Financial Aid Application Priority Deadline

03/01/2024

07/01/2024

11/01/2024

1st Day SAP Appeal Plan Form

02/01/2024

06/03/2024

09/27/2024

1st Day M150 Appeal Available

04/25/2024

08/14/2024

12/12/2024

1st Day to Use Bookstore Authorization

04/29/2024

08/20/2024

01/02/2025

Last Day to Complete SAP Appeal Plan Form

05/02/2024

08/29/2024

01/09/2025

Last Day to Complete M150 Appeal Form

05/02/2024

08/29/2024

01/09/2025

Financial Aid Canceled for Students in Suspension who do not appeal

05/03/2024

08/30/2024

01/10/2025

1st Day of Semester

05/06/2024

09/03/2024

01/13/2025

Last Day to Use Bookstore Authorization

05/19/2024

09/16/2024

01/26/2025

Financial Aid Census Date

05/19/2024

09/16/2024

01/26/2025

First Day Grants Disbursed Balance Refunded to Student (if applicable)

06/07/2024

10/04/2024

02/14/2025

First Loan Disbursement Starts Balance Refunded to Student (if applicable)

06/14/2024

10/11/2024

02/21/2025

Second Loan Disbursement Starts Balance Refunded to Student (if applicable)

06/28/2024

10/25/2024

03/07/2025

Last Day of Semester

08/10/2024

12/09/2024

04/17/2025

Dates listed above are subject to change. Grant and Federal Direct Loan funds are disbursed beginning on the date(s) listed above and continue each Friday until all funds are disbursed. Note: Direct Loans are disbursed in halves on two separate disbursement dates.