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Dates and Deadlines

Academic Calendar

Many Financial Aid Deadlines correspond with the semester Academic Calendar. We encourage you to be familiar with add/drop deadlines, payment deadlines, FADD, and Withdrawal deadlines.

If you are considering dropping a class at any point in the semester, always reach out to the financial aid office first to see how your aid will be affected.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Application

The FAFSA form applies to one academic year at a time. This means you need to complete the FAFSA each academic year. After you’ve submitted a FAFSA once, it is easy to renew your FAFSA each additional year on studentaid.gov. Students should make sure to complete the correct FAFSA for the school year they wish to receive financial aid.

Deadlines

First Semester Attending in School Year

FAFSA Needed Submit FAFSA and Verification Document(s) By
Spring 2023* 2022-23 FAFSA 1-Mar-23
Summer 2023 2023-24 FAFSA 1-Jun-23
Fall 2023 2023-24 FAFSA 1-Aug-23
Winter 2024 2023-24 FAFSA 1-Dec-23
Spring 2024* 2023-24 FAFSA 1-Mar-24
Summer 2024 2023-24 FAFSA 1-Jun-24
Fall 2024 2024-25 FAFSA 1-Aug-24
Winter 202 2024-25 FAFSA 1-Dec-24

*In some specific cases, the future year FAFSA may be used for Spring Semester. However, this is up to the discretion of the BYU-Idaho Finanical Aid Office.

Students can avoid late tuition charges by submitting the FAFSA and any required verification documents by the priority deadlines. If selected for verification, the required documents will show in the financial aid student portal within 3-5 business days after BYU-Idaho receives the completed FAFSA. Students are encouraged to plan ahead and apply early as some documents may take time to obtain.

Last Day to Submit FAFSA
Last Day to Submit Verification Document
Spring 2023 June 30, 2023* September 1, 2023
Summer Session 2023 September 6, 2023 November 20, 2023
Fall 2023 December 13, 2023 February 26, 2024
Winter 2024 April 10, 2024 June 24, 2024
Spring 2024 June 30, 2024* September 1, 2024
Summer Session 2024 September 11, 2024 November 25, 2024
Fall 2024 December 18, 2024 March 3, 2025

* June 30th is the federal application deadline determined by the Department of Education
The FAFSA must be submitted and received by BYU-Idaho prior to the student’s last day of attendance for the school year. For example, if the student is a Fall/Winter and does not attend Spring, the FAFSA must be received by the last day of Winter semester. It can take 3-5 business days for BYU-Idaho to receive a submitted FAFSA. 

Policy requires that any required documents be submitted no later than 75 days after the student’s last day of attendance, or the September 1 after the award year ends, whichever is earlier. Failure to submit documents by this deadline will disqualify the student from receiving federal financial aid for that school year and may require repayment of funds already received. Required documents are found on the financial aid student portal.

The upcoming school year’s BYUI-Idaho Scholarship Application opened on October 1st.

To receive full consideration for academics and need, complete the BYU-Idaho Scholarship Application and corresponding FAFSA application by March 1st. International and DACA students and those wishing to only be considered for the academic portion of the scholarship are not required to submit the FAFSA.

Recently Returned Missionaries must complete the required applications before the full-semester Financial Aid Determination Date (FADD) of their first semester back in order to be evaluated.

Students who are admitted to BYU-Idaho after the March 1 deadline can complete the BYU-Idaho Scholarship application and corresponding FAFSA for financial need only. Late admits will NOT be given academic consideration. Awards are based on fund availability.

Attention Winter & Spring semester applicants: 
All who complete the application by the March 1st deadline and those who return from their mission after the deadline are eligible for academic merit consideration. You may still submit the BYU-Idaho Scholarship Application as a late admit, but you will only be evaluated for a BYU-Idaho Scholarship on the basis of financial need. You will be evaluated for academics if you submit the next year's BYU-Idaho Scholarship application, open from October 1 through March 1.

The Financial Aid Office determines the student’s official registration as of the student’s FADD. This measurement is an automatic process. Students who are not registered at this time are not eligible for Federal or University Aid.

Semester Full Semester 1st Block 2nd Block*
Spring 2023 May 9, 2023 May 9, 2023 June 16, 2023
Summer 2023 August 9, 2023 N/A N/A
Fall 2023 October 3, 2023 October 3, 2023 November 9, 2023
Winter 2024 January 30, 2024 January, 30, 2024 March 12, 2024
Spring 2024 May 14, 2024 May 14, 2024 June 21, 2024
Summer 2024 August 13, 2024 N/A N/A
Fall 2024 October 8, 2024 October 8, 2024 November 14, 2024

*Disclaimer: This date applies to students who are taking only 2nd block classes.

Students planning to change their major must do so before the start of the next semester. Major changes that happen during a semester will not be effective, in regards to federal aid, until the following semester. The deadlines below correspond with the semester the student wants the change to go into effect.

Semester Major Change Goes Into Effect Major Change Deadline
Spring 2023 April 11, 2023
Summer 2023 July 18, 2023
Fall 2023 September 5, 2023
Winter 2024 January 2, 2024
Spring 2024 April 16, 2024
Summer 2024 July 23, 2024
Fall 2024 September 10, 2024