Financial Aid Calendar

Newly admitted students begin the application process by completing FAFSA; all schools require FAFSA so you can complete it before you know where you will go to med school.

Admits complete and submit the institutional financial aid forms and documents.

Admits begin to receive their provisional award letters or their estimate of financial aid/scholarship support.

Admitted students continue to receive provisional award letters.

All students respond promptly to the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office's requests for additional information.

Keep address current.

Admits attend recruitment weekend (April) to learn about our school from faculty, staff, and students.

Plan for the process and cost of relocation to Los Angeles (for matriculating students).

Receive, review and accept your (official) financial aid notification (FAN), which lists all sources of aid awarded for the academic year.

Develop your spending plan and calendar for your income and expenses.

Keep your address current.

Matriculated students, complete and return the Student Intent to Register form (SIR).

Sign up for Bruin Direct (direct deposit of your financial aid into your personal checking account).

MS1 instruction begins.

Attend the Financial Aid Session during Orientation week (early August) to meet the financial aid staff and learn more about financial aid and financing your medical school education.

Be sure your tuition and fees are paid in full; if your financial aid is not enough, request additional aid or pay. the difference out of pocket.

Be sure your address is current.

Complete in-school deferment forms for undergraduate student loans.

July 15: Financial Aid Notification (FAN) available to view and accept 

August 8: Fall financial aid refunds begin to issue to eligible students

August 12: Fees due for the Fall semester 

August 15: First day of Fall semester 

October 1: 2023-24 FAFSA available for submission 

December 16: Last day of Fall Semester

November 23: Spring semester financial aid disbursement

December 27: Spring financial aid refunds begin to issue to eligible students

December 31: Fees due for the Spring semester 

January 3: First day of Spring semester

March 2: Recommended deadline to submit next year's FAFSA to apply for aid 

June 30: Last day of Spring semester

June 15: Students who have submitted all requested documents will receive their Summer 2023 Financial Aid Notification (FAN) Letter

June 17: Disbursement of summer 2022 financial aid for eligible students

June 20: Summer financial aid refunds begin to issue to eligible students

June 27: First day of the summer semester

September 2: Last day of the summer semester

July 31: Students who have submitted all requested documents will receive their Fall 2022 Financial Aid Notification (FAN) Letter

September 9: Disbursement of Fall 2022 financial aid to eligible students

September 12: Fall financial aid refunds begin to issue to eligible students

September 12: First day of Fall semester 

October 1: 2023-2024 FAFSA available

December 16: Last day of Fall semester

January 2: Disbursement of Spring 2023 financial aid for eligible students

January 5: Spring financial aid refunds begin to issue to eligible students

January 6: Fees due for the Spring semester 

January 9: First day of Spring semester

March 2: Recommended deadline to submit next year's FAFSA to apply for aid 

July 4: Last day of Spring semester

June 20: Financial Aid Notification (FAN) available to view and accept

June 25: Financial aid disbursement of Fall 2022 for eligible students

June 28: Fall financial aid refunds begin to issue to eligible students

July 2: Fees due for the Fall semester 

July 5: First day of Fall semester 

December 16: Last day of Fall semester

November 23: Disbursement issued for the Spring semester

December 27: Spring financial aid refunds begin to issue to eligible students

December 31: Fees due for the Spring semester 

January 3: First day of Spring semester

June 2: Commencement Ceremony

June 9: Last day of Spring Semester