Dates & Deadlines
Financial aid awards for fall 2024
This year (2024-2025 academic year) it will be easier for families to complete the FAFSA with the streamlined FAFSA application. The new FAFSA form is now available. UMassD anticipates sending award letters in late spring.
Important dates
Beginning October 1*
The FAFSA form is available. Complete the FAFSA as soon after October 1 as possible.
FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
*As a result of changes to the 2024-2025 FAFSA, the new form will not be available until December 2023.
October 7, November 12 & December 3
Open House
Fall admission
Application
November 15
Deadline for Early Action.
February 1
Priority application deadline for nursing applicants.
March 1
Priority deadline for admission applications.
April 1
Priority date for FAFSA filing.
Completed applications and FAFSA materials received by this date allow maximum consideration for merit and need-based aid.
Deposit
June 1*
Priority deadline for enrollment and housing deposits. Deposits are non-refundable after this date.
*As a result of the delayed 2024-2025 FAFSA form, we have extended the Fall 2024 priority deadline to accommodate.
International
July 15
Application deadline for international first-year students.
August 1
Deadline to deposit for international first-year students.
Deadline to transfer from an international college/university.
August 15
Deadline to request I-20s for international first-year students.
August 18
Deadline for international students to transfer from within the U.S.
August 24
Deadline to deposit for international transfer students.
August 28
Deadline to request I-20s for international transfer students.
Spring admission
Application
January 4
Application deadline for domestic first-year students.
January 12
Application deadline for transfer applications.
Deposit
January 8
Deadline for domestic first-year students to deposit.
January 15
Deadline for transfer students to deposit.
International
December 1
Application deadline for international first-year applicants.
December 12
Deadline to transfer from an international college/university.
December 15
Deadline for international students to deposit and request an I-20.
January 9
Deadline for international students to transfer from within the U.S.