Deadlines

Deadlines

Keeping up with deadlines and any items on the Financial Aid “To Do” list in Connect Carolina is an important part of the financial aid application process.

Check out this page for updates to see when you can begin to apply for the upcoming academic year. We will not review and process financial aid applications until you have been admitted, but we recommend you complete the application early.

Important Incoming Undergraduate Dates

If you wish to be considered for need-based academic scholarships, you will need to complete the CSS Profile by the deadline below, this is for academic scholarship consideration only. This does not apply to other need-based grants and scholarships.

Deadlines for University aid consideration are for University need-based grants and scholarships.  To meet the deadline you must have completed all requested items (applications, and additional paperwork) by the deadline listed.

You may still be eligible for other types of aid such as loans, work-study, federal Pell Grants and scholarships from outside agencies after the deadline. If you are having trouble gathering the requested documents, please contact us.

Deadline
CSS Profile Submission for Need-Based Academic Scholarship Consideration (students starting in Fall 2025) January 1, 2025
University Aid Consideration (students starting in Fall 2025) June 15, 2025
University Aid Consideration (students starting in Spring 2026) February 1, 2026

The CCI Laptop Grant is for first year incoming undergraduate or transfer students without a previous bachelor’s degree and eligibility is based on the CSS Profile application. If eligible and the grant is not used be the deadline listed below, you will no longer be able to use it.

Deadline To Use Grant
CCI Laptop Grant
(students starting in Fall 2024)
October 15, 2024
CCI Laptop Grant
(students starting in Spring 2025)
January 31, 2025