What is the deadline for applying for financial aid?
The deadline for applying for financial aid is usually in mid-April after federal income tax returns have been completed. Entering medical and pharmacy students who are accepted less than four weeks before the deadline, may submit the application four weeks after they have accepted the school´s offer of admissions.
To find out if you qualify for financial aid, file the appropriate applications as early as possible. Aid is normally awarded first to students who apply for consideration before the suggested deadlines, and, in the case of need-based funds, those who demonstrate the greatest financial need. Failing to file or filing late may mean missing out on aid.
Your file must be complete by July 1st for the Fall semester and October 1st for the Spring semester to be processed as a priority application. For a file to be complete, you must have had your FAFSA processed by the Department of Education and the results received by the College. You should also submit the College’s Data form and any documentation the Department of Education requires of you. Priority applications will be processed prior to the start of the semester. However, as long as we have received your processed financial aid application before the end of the semester, we will review your eligibility.
There is no official deadline for applying for financial aid, but the sooner you apply, the more likely your funding will be available when you start school. It is important to note that your financial aid file must be completed by the end of your last semester of each school year to be eligible for funding. WITC has a priority application date of March 15th. • Do I have to pay back a Pell grant? If a student completely withdraws from school (drops all classes) before the 60% point in the semester, the student may be required to repay a portion of the aid he/she received for that semester. A Federal Repayment calculation would be completed and the student is notified by mail if any repayment is due. NOTE: No Title IV funds are due if the student attends MORE THAN 60% of the semester. • How do I qualify for a Pell Grant? You are considered for all grants when you apply for financial aid. Pell Grant eligibility is determined by your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), so not all students
