Calendars

2021 Spring - Financial Aid Calendar

All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.

All dates and deadlines are subject to change.

January 1 Deadline for payment in full or enrollment in payment plan. Class schedules subject to cancellation if full payment not made or not enrolled in payment plan. Add to calendar for Deadline for payment in full or enrollment in payment plan. Class schedules subject to cancellation if full payment not made or not enrolled in payment plan. 2021-01-01 06:00:00Z 2021-01-02 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Deadline for payment in full or enrollment in payment plan. Class schedules subject to cancellation if full payment not made or not enrolled in payment plan.
January 4 First day to work Spring FWS Add to calendar for First day to work Spring FWS 2021-01-04 06:00:00Z 2021-01-05 05:59:59Z America/Chicago First day to work Spring FWS
January 4 Spring Disbursement Add to calendar for Spring Disbursement 2021-01-04 06:00:00Z 2021-01-05 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Spring Disbursement
January 5 Refunds will begin processing Add to calendar for Refunds will begin processing 2021-01-05 06:00:00Z 2021-01-06 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Refunds will begin processing
January 11 Classes Begin Add to calendar for Classes Begin 2021-01-11 06:00:00Z 2021-01-12 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes Begin
January 15 Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m. 2021-01-15 06:00:00Z 2021-01-16 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m.
January 19 Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 8:00 a.m. Add to calendar for Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 8:00 a.m. 2021-01-19 06:00:00Z 2021-01-20 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 8:00 a.m.
March 1 Application deadline for NISSAN scholarship Add to calendar for Application deadline for NISSAN scholarship 2021-03-01 06:00:00Z 2021-03-02 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Application deadline for NISSAN scholarship
March 2 Last day to drop a class with a "W" grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day to drop a class with a "W" grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. 2021-03-02 06:00:00Z 2021-03-03 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a class with a "W" grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m.
March 31 HELP Grant application deadline Add to calendar for HELP Grant application deadline 2021-03-31 05:00:00Z 2021-04-01 04:59:59Z America/Chicago HELP Grant application deadline
April 1 Priority Deadline – Submit your FAFSA before MSU’s priority filing date to maximize the amount of aid you receive.

Eligible students who apply by this date have a greater chance of receiving need-based aid. The priority filing date is not a deadline, so still submit your FAFSA even if the priority filing date has passed.

Add to calendar for Priority Deadline – Submit your FAFSA before MSU’s priority filing date to maximize the amount of aid you receive. 2021-04-01 05:00:00Z 2021-04-02 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Priority Deadline – Submit your FAFSA before MSU’s priority filing date to maximize the amount of aid you receive.

Eligible students who apply by this date have a greater chance of receiving need-based aid. The priority filing date is not a deadline, so still submit your FAFSA even if the priority filing date has passed.

April 5 to April 16 Pre-registration period for summer and fall semesters Add to calendar for Pre-registration period for summer and fall semesters 2021-04-05 05:00:00Z 2021-04-17 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Pre-registration period for summer and fall semesters
April 6 Last day to withdraw from University (ten days of classes remaining) Add to calendar for Last day to withdraw from University (ten days of classes remaining) 2021-04-06 05:00:00Z 2021-04-07 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to withdraw from University (ten days of classes remaining)
April 16 Summer SAP appeal priority deadline Add to calendar for Summer SAP appeal priority deadline 2021-04-16 05:00:00Z 2021-04-17 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Summer SAP appeal priority deadline
April 19 Classes end Add to calendar for Classes end 2021-04-19 05:00:00Z 2021-04-20 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes end
April 28 Last day to work FWS position for spring Add to calendar for Last day to work FWS position for spring 2021-04-28 05:00:00Z 2021-04-29 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to work FWS position for spring
May 10 Annual end of Spring SAP evaluation – Email notifications sent to students Add to calendar for Annual end of Spring SAP evaluation – Email notifications sent to students 2021-05-10 05:00:00Z 2021-05-11 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Annual end of Spring SAP evaluation – Email notifications sent to students
May 14 Summer SAP appeal final deadline Add to calendar for Summer SAP appeal final deadline 2021-05-14 05:00:00Z 2021-05-15 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Summer SAP appeal final deadline
June 30 Last day to submit the 2020-2021 FAFSA Add to calendar for Last day to submit the 2020-2021 FAFSA 2021-06-30 05:00:00Z 2021-07-01 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to submit the 2020-2021 FAFSA

* Drop – If you are choosing to drop one or more classes from a specific *term while still staying enrolled in at least one course. Dropping a course will result in a grade of “W” and tuition plus addition fees will be charged.

* Withdrawal – If you are enrolled in a course/courses as of the first day of the *term and you decide not to attend, you are withdrawing from the term. A withdrawal will result in a grade of “W” and a percentage, if not all, tuition will
be owed depending on the effective withdrawal date.

* Term – Please be aware there are several parts of term for the summer. Maymester, 1st 5 week, 2nd 5 week and the 10 week term are each considered individual terms.

** Census Date (Pell Freeze) – To be paid a Federal Pell Grant, a student must be enrolled in classes at the end of the add/drop period of each semester. A census will be taken immediately following the end of each add/drop period. The student’s enrolled hours as verified by that census will determine the payment amount. Failure to be enrolled at the census will exclude a student from Federal Pell Grant eligibility for that term, per federal regulations.