Financial Aid Dates and Deadlines for 2023-2024

Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Summer 2024
October 1, 2022 You can begin submitting your FAFSA for the 2023–2024 school year using your 2021 tax return.
February 1, 2023 Deadline to complete the Hawkeye Scholarship application and submit your FAFSA for fall Hawkeye Scholarship awards.
July 1, 2023 FAFSA priority funding and State of Iowa application deadline. See Financial Aid Application and Award.
August 7 – 23, 2023 You can charge your books for fall semester courses from the Hawkeye Bookstore to your student account.
August 16, 2023 Must be registered for classes to receive fall Hawkeye Scholarship award.
August 29, 2023 Financial aid lock date for fall enrollment.
September 6, 2023 Award disbursement for fall enrollment begins. See Award Disbursement.
September 8, 2023 Direct Deposit refund transfers and refund checks starting being mailed out. See Award Disbursement.
September 14, 2023 Financial Aid suspension appeal paperwork due to appeal financial aid suspension for fall enrollment. See Financial Aid Suspension Appeals.
September 14, 2023 30-day delay loan disbursement. See Award Disbursement.
September 18, 2023 30-day delay credit balance (refund) Direct Deposit refund transfers and refund checks starting being mailed out. See Award Disbursement.
October 1, 2023 Deadline to complete the Hawkeye Scholarship application and submit your FAFSA for spring Hawkeye Scholarship awards.
October 16, 2023 Second loan disbursement for fall semester only loans. See Award Disbursement.
October 30, 2023 Second loan credit balance (refund) Direct Deposit refund transfers and refund checks starting being mailed out. See Award Disbursement.
December 2023 You can begin submitting your FAFSA for the 2024–2025 school year using your 2022 tax return.
December 13, 2023 Financial Aid Academic Plan Review form due. See Handbook, Forms, & Required Documents.
January 2 – 17, 2024 You can charge your books for spring semester courses from the Hawkeye Bookstore to your student account.
January 8, 2024 Must be registered for classes to receive spring Hawkeye Scholarship award.
January 21, 2024 Financial aid lock date for spring enrollment.
January 24, 2024 Award disbursement for spring enrollment begins. See Award Disbursement.
January 26, 2024 Direct Deposit refund transfers and refund checks starting being mailed out. See Award Disbursement.
February 6, 2024 Financial Aid suspension appeal paperwork due to appeal financial aid suspension for spring enrollment. See Financial Aid Suspension Appeals.
February 6, 2024 30-day delay loan disbursement. See Award Disbursement.
February 9, 2024 30-day delay credit balance (refund) Direct Deposit refund transfers and refund checks starting being mailed out. See Award Disbursement.
February 20, 2024

Deadline to complete the Hawkeye Scholarship application and submit your FAFSA for fall Hawkeye Scholarship awards. See Apply for Hawkeye and External Scholarships and Applying for Financial Aid.

March 11, 2024 Second loan disbursement for spring semester only loans. See Award Disbursement.
March 14, 2024 Second loan credit balance (refund) Direct Deposit refund transfers and refund checks starting being mailed out. See Award Disbursement.
May 8, 2024 Financial Aid Academic Plan Review form due. See Handbook, Forms, & Required Documents.
May 28 – June 12, 2024 You can charge your books for summer term courses from the Hawkeye Bookstore to your student account.
June 9, 2024 Financial aid lock date for summer enrollment.
June 12, 2024 Award disbursement for summer enrollment begins. See Award Disbursement.
June 14, 2024 Direct Deposit refund transfers and refund checks starting being mailed out. See Award Disbursement.
July 2, 2024 Financial Aid suspension appeal paperwork due to appeal financial aid suspension for summer enrollment. See Financial Aid Suspension Appeals.
July 2, 2024 30-day delay loan disbursement. See Award Disbursement.
July 3, 2024 Second loan disbursement for summer term only loans. See Award Disbursement.
July 5, 2024 30-day delay credit balance (refund) Direct Deposit refund transfers and refund checks starting being mailed out. See Award Disbursement.
July 5, 2024 Second loan credit balance (refund) Direct Deposit refund transfers and refund checks starting being mailed out. See Award Disbursement.
July 30, 2024 Financial Aid Academic Plan Review form due. See Handbook, Forms, & Required Documents.

Contact Information

Financial Aid

Hawkeye Center 118
319-296-4020
800-670-4769 ext.4020
319-209-9239 (text only)
319-296-4495 (fax)
Email Financial Aid

Regular Hours — Spring 2024

January 3 – May 10, 2024
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm

If campus is closed, the Financial Aid Office is also closed. This includes weather-related closings. See the Academic Calendar for scheduled college closings.

Schedule an appointment

Back to top