Financial Aid Calendar

October - December

• Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The 2021-2022 FAFSA is available now.
• Start checking your online To-Do list regularly because we may request additional information to complete your aid application.
• Start your scholarship search.
• The Financial Aid Office begins communicating with you through your BSU email account. Remember to check your junk and spam folders.

January - March

• Maryland Residents, complete your FAFSA by March 1 for consideration of MHEC awards.
• Continue checking your online To-Do list regularly because we may request additional information to complete your aid application. (embed what is verification video)
• Awarding of financial aid begins.
• Review and accept aid offers.
• The Financial Aid Office continues communicating with you through your BSU email account. Remember to check your junk and spam folders.

April - May

• Awarding of financial aid continues.
• Summer School Financial Aid applications available.
• Summer school financial aid award notifications sent out.
• Continue to review and accept aid offers.
• Continue to check your To-Do list via Bulldog Connection.
• Graduating class with loans, complete exit counseling
• The Financial Aid Office continues communicating with you through your BSU email account. Remember to check your junk and spam folders.

June - September

• Satisfactory Academic Progress status sent to all not meeting requirements.
• Submit SAP appeals by the established deadline.
• Approved appeals, complete academic plan.
• Continue to check your To-Do list via Bulldog Connection.
• The Financial Aid Office continues communicating with you through your BSU email account. Remember to check your junk and spam folders.
• School starts.
• Disbursement process begins