Dates & Deadlines
Financial aid awards for fall 2024
For the 2024-25 aid year, it will be easier for families to complete the FAFSA with the streamlined FAFSA application. UMassD anticipates sending first-year student awards letters in late April/early May. Returning students can still expect their initial award letters in late May/early June.
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.
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