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2025-2026 Fall Dates and Deadlines
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| December 2024 | Soft launch of the new 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You may complete your application online at FAFSA.gov for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 aid. Learn how to prepare for and stay informed about the FAFSA launch. |
| December 15, 2024 | Scholarship priority date for Non-Residents of Idaho (new freshmen). Last day to have all admissions materials received in the Admissions Office to be considered for 2025-2026 automatic scholarships (WUE, Summit, & Ridgeline Scholarships). Refer to our scholarships website for specific eligibility criteria. |
| End of December 2024 | Electronic notification to new, non-resident students of Fall 2025 scholarship awards. Watch my.BoiseState, your Student Center, or BroncoMail for notification. |
| Late January, 2025 | Schools are projected to begin receiving 2025-2026 FAFSA applications from the U.S. Department of Education. Federal aid will not be awarded until files are received and processed within our office. |
| Mid-February, 2025 | E-mails to new students awarded 2025-2026 federal financial aid. Watch my.BoiseState and BroncoMail for award notifications |
| February 15, 2025 | 2025-25 FAFSA filing priority date for all students to be considered for priority aid and need-based scholarships. Students are strongly encouraged to submit a 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at FAFSA.gov even if the priority filing date has passed to be considered for Direct Loans and Pell Grant. *Note: At this time, we do not anticipate a change in this date, even with the later release of the FAFSA application. |
| February 15, 2025 | Scholarship priority date for Idaho Residents (new freshmen and transfer students) and Non-Resident Transfer students. Last day to have all admissions materials received in the Admissions Office to be considered for 2025-2026 automatic scholarships. Refer to our scholarships website for specific eligibility criteria. Complete the Boise State Scholarship Application. |
| Beginning mid-March 2025 | E-mails to continuing students awarded 2025-2026 federal financial aid. Watch my.BoiseState and BroncoMail for award notifications. |
| April 1, 2025 | Initial work-study awards will be automatically awarded to eligible students, as funding permits. Watch my.BoiseState and BroncoMail for award notifications and instructions to accept the award. Unaccepted work-study awards may be canceled after 30 days. Funding for the program is limited and not guaranteed for all eligible students. |
| May 1, 2025 | Work-study waitlist request will open for all students who did not receive an initial award. Funding for the program is limited and not guaranteed for all eligible students. |
| June 1, 2025 | Deadline for accepting 2025-2026 admissions scholarships. |
| June 15, 2025 | Electronic notification to resident and transfer non-resident students of Fall 2025 scholarship awards. Watch my.BoiseState, your Student Center, or BroncoMail for notification. |
| July 1, 2025 | First date students may begin earning 2025-25 work-study funds if their award is accepted, they are enrolled in at least six credits for fall semester, and have been hired into a position. |
| July 15 – August 30, 2025 | Freeze on processing special circumstances. Limited counselor appointments available. |
| August 2, 2025 | Ideal date by which to finalize your fall class schedule to receive the fullest amount of your fall financial aid. Part-time students may begin to see aid reduced based on the level of enrollment prior to the first disbursement of aid. |
| August 5, 2025 | Electronically accept aid and complete any assigned direct loan counseling or master promissory note to-do items by this date to have financial aid available for earliest release (disbursement) of aid. |
| August 5, 2025 | Submit direct deposit authorization by this date on myBoiseState for earliest disbursement of fall financial aid to be deposited into your savings/checking account. |
| End of Day – August 9, 2025 | The earliest date that fall semester aid (scholarships, loans, grants) can be applied towards paying fall fees. Students may begin to check their account at the end of the day today for disbursements. Allow 3-5 business days to receive refunds by direct deposit or 7-10 days for refund checks by mail. |
| August 9 – August 30, 2025 | Freeze on Direct Loan increases to existing disbursed aid due to enrollment level requirements for aid. Finalize your class schedule early to ensure you have the aid you expect. |
| August 14, 2025 | Estimated date first direct deposit or refund checks received for excess fall financial aid. |
| August 17, 2025 | Fee payment deadline for students registered for Fall 2025 semester courses that begin on August 19. Please refer to the academic calendar for more payment and enrollment deadlines. |
| August 19, 2025 | Fall 2025 classes begin. |
| August 26, 2025 | Anticipated date that Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) review will be completed for students enrolled during summer 2022. SAP must be reviewed prior to disbursement of fall semester aid for those with SAP warnings, holds, or academic plans. |
| August 30, 2025 11:59 pm | First financial aid Pell Recalculation Date – Pell Grant eligibility for financial aid is determined by the number of credits students are registered for on this date. All credits for classes that start on August 19, 2025, including internship credits, must be in place by this deadline. Only “financial aid eligible” credits count towards enrollment level, scholarship eligibility, and pell grant and loan eligibility. |
| August 30, 2025 | Deadline to submit a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal for Fall 2025 financial aid eligibility. |
| October 31, 2025 | Target deadline to submit documents (verification tax transcripts, etc.) needed to complete your Fall 2025 financial aid application for students enrolled in only the fall semester at Boise State. Documents submitted after this date may be ineligible for student loans, but will still be evaluated for Pell Grant eligibility. |
| November 1, 2025 11:59 pm | Second financial aid Pell Recalculation Date – Pell Grant eligibility for students enrolled in sessions starting after August 30,2025 is determined by the number of credits they are registered for on this date. Only “financial aid eligible” credits count towards enrollment level, scholarship eligibility, and pell grant and loan eligibility. |
| November 15, 2025 | Last day to submit Special Circumstances Form for fall (if you are graduating at the end of Fall 2025). |
| November 15, 2025 | Last day to request an additional Direct Loan for fall semester only. |
| Early December 2025 | Complete exit counseling session if you are graduating fall semester and have received a Direct Loan at Boise State. You will receive a letter or email with information about what is required. |
| December 11, 2025 | Deadline to complete a master promissory note for loans to be released in December. After December 13, fall aid cannot be released until grades are checked and eligibility for fall aid is reevaluated. |
| December 13, 2025 | Last day work-study student employees who are graduating, not continuing, or have less than half-time enrollment for spring may work and earn their award for fall. |
| December 13, 2025 | Last date for disbursement of fall aid until semester grades are final. |
| December 13, 2025 | Last day of Fall 2025 finals. |