| December 1, 2024 | You can begin submitting your FAFSA for the 2025–2026 school year using your 2023 tax return. |
| January 15, 2025 | Deadline to submit your FAFSA for fall Hawkeye Scholarship awards. |
| February 1, 2025 | Deadline to complete the Hawkeye Scholarship application for fall Hawkeye Scholarship awards. |
| June 2, 2025 | RedTail Achievement Scholarship deadline for new and returning students. Eligible students must be enrolled in at least 12 credits and have FAFSA completed to maintain eligibility. |
| July 1, 2025 | FAFSA priority funding and State of Iowa application deadline. See Financial Aid Application and Award. |
| July 6, 2025 | You can begin charging your books for fall term courses from the Hawkeye Online Bookstore to your student account. |
| August 20, 2025 | Must be registered for classes to receive fall Hawkeye Scholarship award. |
| August 20, 2025 | Your bill for Fall 2025 classes is due. If your financial aid award will not cover the full amount owed, set up a monthly payment plan, or pay in full. |
| August 26, 2025 | Last day for full tuition refund for first 8-week Fall 2025 classes. See How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course. |
| September 2, 2025 | Last day for full tuition refund for 16-week Fall 2025 classes. See How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course. |
| September 2, 2025 | Financial aid lock date for fall enrollment. |
| September 10, 2025 | Award disbursement for fall enrollment begins. See Award Disbursement. |
| September 12, 2025 | Direct Deposit refund transfers and refund checks starting being mailed out. See Award Disbursement. |
| September 18, 2025 | Financial Aid suspension appeal paperwork due to appeal financial aid suspension for fall enrollment. See Financial Aid Suspension Appeals. |
| September 18, 2025 | 30-day delay loan disbursement. See Award Disbursement. |
| September 22, 2025 | 30-day delay credit balance (refund) Direct Deposit refund transfers and refund checks starting being mailed out. See Award Disbursement. |
| October 1, 2025 | Deadline to complete the Hawkeye Scholarship application and submit your FAFSA for spring Hawkeye Scholarship awards. |
| October 15, 2025 | Second loan disbursement for fall semester only loans. See Award Disbursement. |
| October 17, 2025 | Second loan credit balance (refund) Direct Deposit refund transfers and refund checks starting being mailed out. See Award Disbursement. |
| October 20, 2025 | Last day for full tuition refund for second 8-week Fall 2025 classes. See How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course. |
| November 28, 2025 | You can begin charging your books for spring semester courses from the Hawkeye Bookstore to your student account. |
| December 11, 2025 | Financial Aid Academic Plan Review form due. See Handbook, Forms, & Required Documents. |
| January 12, 2026 | Must be registered for classes to receive spring Hawkeye Scholarship award. |
| January 12, 2026 | Your bill for Spring 2026 classes is due. If your financial aid award will not cover the full amount owed, set up a monthly payment plan, or pay in full. |
| January 15, 2026 | Last day for full tuition refund for first 8-week Spring 2025 classes. See How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course. |
| January 15, 2026 | Deadline to submit your FAFSA for fall Hawkeye Scholarship awards. See Applying for Financial Aid. |
| January 25, 2026 | Financial aid lock date for spring enrollment. |
| January 25, 2026 | Last day for full tuition refund for 16-week Spring 2026 classes. See How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course. |
| January 28, 2026 | Award disbursement for spring enrollment begins. See Award Disbursement. |
| January 30, 2026 | Direct Deposit refund transfers and refund checks starting being mailed out. See Award Disbursement. |
| February 1, 2026 | Deadline to complete the Hawkeye Scholarship application for fall Hawkeye Scholarship awards. See Apply for Hawkeye and External Scholarships. |
| February 10, 2026 | Financial Aid suspension appeal paperwork due to appeal financial aid suspension for spring enrollment. See Financial Aid Suspension Appeals. |
| February 10, 2026 | 30-day delay loan disbursement. See Award Disbursement. |
| February 13, 2026 | 30-day delay credit balance (refund) Direct Deposit refund transfers and refund checks starting being mailed out. See Award Disbursement. |
| March 10, 2026 | Second loan disbursement for spring semester only loans. See Award Disbursement. |
| March 13, 2026 | Second loan credit balance (refund) Direct Deposit refund transfers and refund checks starting being mailed out. See Award Disbursement. |
| March 17, 2026 | Last day for full tuition refund for second 8-week Spring 2026 classes. See How to Drop or Withdraw From a Course. |
| April 22, 2026 | You can begin charging your books for summer term courses from the Hawkeye Online Bookstore to your student account. |
| May 7, 2026 | Financial Aid Academic Plan Review form due. See Handbook, Forms, & Required Documents. |
| June 11, 2026 | Financial aid lock date for summer enrollment. |
| June 17, 2026 | Award disbursement for summer enrollment begins. See Award Disbursement. |
| June 18, 2026 | Direct Deposit refund transfers and refund checks starting being mailed out. See Award Disbursement. |
| July 6, 2026 | 30-day delay loan disbursement. See Award Disbursement. |
| July 6, 2026 | Financial Aid suspension appeal paperwork due to appeal financial aid suspension for summer enrollment. See Financial Aid Suspension Appeals. |
| July 7, 2026 | Second loan disbursement for summer term only loans. See Award Disbursement. |
| July10, 2026 | 30-day delay credit balance (refund) Direct Deposit refund transfers and refund checks starting being mailed out. See Award Disbursement. |
| July 10, 2026 | Second loan credit balance (refund) Direct Deposit refund transfers and refund checks starting being mailed out. See Award Disbursement. |
| July 30, 2026 | Financial Aid Academic Plan Review form due. See Handbook, Forms, & Required Documents. |