Important Financial Aid Dates
Upcoming Deadlines
Students should file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as possible, preferably one month prior to the dates shown in the table below to allow adequate time for processing. Applications received before the priority date shown in the table below will be considered for the maximum amount of grant aid. Applications received before the guarantee date will be processed prior to the start of the registration period.
| Semester Attending John Tyler | Priority Date | Guarantee Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2019 | May 15, 2019 | July 19, 2019 |
| Spring 2020 | September 15, 2019 | October 25, 2019 |
| Summer 2020 | March 15, 2020 | March 31, 2020 |
Please note: Financial aid, including loans, will continue to be offered after these dates. However, aid will only be on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you apply for aid after the guarantee date, your aid may not be in place prior to the start of registration.
Charging Bookstore Purchases to Financial Aid:
Important Note regarding purchasing at this time:
Due to the disruption of COVID-19, the campus bookstore is only open for online purchasing. You can purchase your books and/or other course materials by visiting the bookstore website and following the directions below.
1. Click “Textbooks” link or icon from header
2. Find your courses and add course materials to your shopping bag
3. Click “Checkout” and follow the prompts to select your delivery method
4. Payment Method - select payment method and enter your information
5. Follow the prompts to place your order
You may use your remaining aid to charge books and supplies during the timeframes listed below. To learn more about how to use financial aid for bookstore purchases, please visit Using Aid for Bookstore Purchases.
| Semester: | You may charge books beginning: | No Book Charges after: |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2019 | August 19, 2019 | September 11, 2019 |
| Spring 2020 | January 6, 2020 | January 29, 2020 |
| Summer 2020 | May 18, 2020 | June 5, 2020 |
Census Dates
The term "Census Date" refers to the point at which your enrollment is locked for financial aid purposes. At this point in the term, credit hours are locked and financial aid for the term is adjusted to reflect the official number of enrolled credits.
Fall 2019
September 12
Spring 2020
January 30
Summer 2020
June 6
