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The Financial Aid Timeline serves as a chronological guide for the important dates within the financial aid process at the University of Central Florida. Use this timeline as a guide for the important dates that student and parents should be aware of during the financial aid process.<\/p>\n

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October<\/dt>
2026-2027<\/strong> FAFSA<\/strong><\/a> is available in October 2025<\/dd>
UCF school code: 003954<\/strong><\/dd>
2025-2026 FAFSA<\/a> <\/strong>is for financial aid during the Fall 2025, Spring 2026 & Summer 2026 terms<\/dd>
December<\/dt>
UCF’s FAFSA Priority Date is\u00a0December 1<\/strong><\/dd>
Spring Short Term Advance Application & Textbook Purchase Program Opt-in<\/a> will become available<\/dd>
January<\/dt>
A2O Scholarship applications becomes available<\/dd>
February<\/dt>
Summer admits should complete 2025-2026 FAFSA application for summer aid<\/dd>
Complete the FAFSA<\/a> using the UCF school code: 003954<\/strong><\/dd>
March<\/dt>
Award letters will be emailed to all new Undergraduate students<\/dd>
Financial aid awards can be viewed on students’ myUCF for the upcoming academic school year<\/dd>
Monitor myUCF “To-Do List<\/a>” and submit\/complete all required financial aid items<\/dd>
April<\/dt>
Summer aid will begin to be awarded to continuing students registered for summer UCF classes<\/dd>
Summer Short Term Advance Application & Textbook Purchase Program Opt-in<\/a> will become available<\/dd>
Monitor myUCF \u201cTo-Do List<\/a>\u201d and submit\/complete all required financial aid items<\/dd>
May<\/dt>
Monitor myUCF \u201cTo-Do List<\/a>\u201d and submit\/complete all required financial aid items<\/dd>
The verification priority date to submit all required financial aid items for the myUCF “To-Do List<\/a>” is May 30<\/strong>\u00a0for the upcoming fall semester.<\/dd>
June<\/dt>
The verification priority date to submit all required financial aid items for the myUCF “To-Do List<\/a>” is May 30<\/strong> for the upcoming fall semester<\/dd>
Incoming freshman<\/strong> must submit all requirements requested by the Admissions Office (i.e. high school transcript, residency documentation<\/em>). Failure to submit these items can prevent the disbursement of aid or being overcharged in tuition and fees if the student has a pending residency<\/dd>
June 30 is the last day to complete the FAFSA<\/a> for summer aid<\/dd>
If the student has not<\/strong> submitted all required verification documents by the May 30 priority date, documents should be submitted no later than 60 days prior to the beginning of the fall semester<\/dd>
July<\/dt>
Monitor myUCF “To-Do List<\/a>” and submit\/complete all required financial aid items<\/dd>
Disbursement of aid<\/a> begins for Summer B term<\/dd>
Summer Short Term Advance repayment due<\/dd>
Students can begin accepting federal direct loans<\/a> for upcoming fall & spring semesters<\/dd>
Notify the financial aid office of any private scholarships<\/a> for the upcoming fall semester<\/dd>
Students should sign up for Direct Deposit on myUCF<\/dd>
Fall Short Term Advance<\/a> application available<\/dd>
August<\/dt>
Fall Textbook Purchase Program Opt-In<\/a> begins<\/dd>
Fee payment deadline is two weeks after fall classes begin<\/dd>
Fall aid will begin disbursing<\/a> during the 2nd<\/sup> week of fall classes<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Financial Aid Timeline serves as a chronological guide for the important dates within the financial aid process at the University of Central Florida. Use this timeline as a guide for the important dates that student and parents should be aware of during the financial aid process. 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