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Dates and Deadlines


2012-2013 Academic Year

January 22, 2013 Spring instruction begins
February 4, 2013 Financial Aid Census Date for determining Pell Grant, Tuition Assistance Grant, FFWS eligibility and credits attempted toward SAP standards. See Financial Aid Handbook at financialaid.uwm.edu for details.
March 1, 2013 Financial Aid Priority Filing Date for 2013-2014
March 15, 2013 Summer information is available under ‘Apply for Financial Aid’ link on financialaid.uwm.edu.
March 15-April 1, 2013 Financial Aid awarding for 2013-2014 begins. Students may see awards before they are final. Students will not have access to awards until they receive an email notifying them that awards are available.
May 1, 2013 (Approximate date) Awarding for summer aid begins based on receipt of 2012-2013 FAFSA and at least half-time enrollment. See ‘Apply for Financial Aid’ link on financialaid.uwm.edu for details.
May 17, 2013 Last day to apply for 2012-2013 fall/spring and spring only financial aid
May 17, 2013 Last day a Direct Loan can be accepted for spring 2013 semester or fall/spring 2012-2013 loan period.
May 20, 2013 Summer Financial Aid disbursement begins.
June 30, 2013 Last day to disburse most 2012-2013 financial aid funds.

2013-2014 Academic Year

August 24, 2013
Fall 2013 Financial Aid disbursement begins.  If you haven't filed yet, file NOW at www.fafsa.gov!
August 28, 2013
Bursar Office begins mailing excess cash checks
September 3, 2013
Fall instruction begins
September 16, 2013
Financial Aid Census Date for determining Pell Grant, Tuition Assistance Grant, FFWS eligibility and credits attempted toward SAP standards.  See Financial Aid Handbook at financialaid.uwm.edu for details.
October 15, 2013
UWinteriM financial aid information is available at financialaid.uwm.edu. A separate application is required.
November 15, 2013
(Approximate date) Review for UWinteriM aid eligibility for students enrolled in three UWinteriM credits begins.  See financialaid.uwm.edu for details.  A separate application is required. 
December 1, 2013
Last day to apply for fall only financial aid.  Students who will not return for the spring semester must submit the FAFSA by this date to receive aid consideration.
December 18, 2013
UWinteriM Financial Aid disbursement begins.
December 20, 2013
Last day fall aid can be awarded to a student who will not be enrolled spring semester
December 20, 2013
Last day a Direct Loan can be certified for fall only attendance or fall only loan period for students who won't or can't return for the spring semester.
January 1, 2014
First day to Apply for Financial Aid for 2014-2015.  Funds are limited.
January 2, 2014
UWinteriM instruction begins.  Deadline to have all financial aid forms submitted and be registered for 3 credits in order to be considered for financial aid.
January 11, 2014
Spring 2014 Financial Aid disbursement begins.
January 21, 2014
Spring instruction begins.
February 3, 2014
Financial Aid Census Date for determining Pell Grant, Tuition Assistance Grant, FFWS eligibility and credits attempted toward SAP standards.  See Financial Aid Handbook at financialaid.uwm.edu for details.
March 1, 2014
Financial Aid Priority Filing Date for 2014-2015
March 15, 2014
Summer information is available at financialaid.uwm.edu
March 15-April 1, 2014
Financial Aid awarding for 2014-2015 begins.  Students may see awards before they are final.  Students will not have access to awards until they receive an email notifying them that awards are available.
May 1, 2014
(Approximate date) Awarding for summer aid begins based on receipt of 2013-2014 FAFSA and at least half-time enrollment.  See financialaid.uwm.edu for details.
May 1, 2014
Last day to apply for 2013-2014 fall/spring and spring only financial aid
May 16, 2014
Last day spring 2014 aid can be awarded.
May 16, 2014
Last day a Direct Loan can be accepted for spring 2014 semester or fall/spring 2013-2014 loan period.
May 20, 2014
Summer Financial Aid disbursement begins.
June 30, 2014
Last day to disburse most 2013-2014 financial aid funds.