Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 15 to ensure that the Financial Aid Office receives the necessary information in time for the Priority Deadline Dates. You may complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. (Priority Deadline Date refers to the date by which the Financial Aid Office must have a complete Financial Aid file on a student. (A complete file includes a valid Student Aid Report; verification documents, if requested; complete admissions file; and any other documents or information requested by the Financial Aid Office.) Please ensure that you are completing the FAFSA for the correct academic year.

When are the priority deadline dates?

• If you are applying for fall semester ………………….May 15
• If you are applying for spring semester…............October 15
• If you are applying for summer semester............March 15
• If you are applying for the Lottery Scholarship....
          September 1 (Fall)
          February 1 (Spring and Summer)
  

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Although Cleveland State participates in the electronic processing of financial aid applications, we DO NOT encourage students to wait until the last minute to file. Applications received after a priority deadline will be processed only as time allows.

PLEASE NOTE
Students who have not submitted the appropriate information in a timely manner may be required to pay their fees and then be reimbursed at a later date if they qualify for financial assistance. Please see the Cleveland State catalog or contact the Financial Aid Office for complete information about financial aid opportunities and regulations.