Financial Aid Timeline
January-February
File FAFSA (and Express TAP application if a New York State resident) by February 1.
March-May
Financial aid offers mailed to newly admitted students. For continuing student, e-mail notifications are sent to BU e-mail addresses.
March-May
Appeals of initial eligibility reviewed.
Mid-May
On-campus job information mailed to students offered Federal Work Study.
June-July
Federal direct student loan promissory notes must be completed.
Go to online website to complete.
Orientation sessions for new students. Financial aid general session offered. Bill Notification sent to students.
August
Bill Due. Students arrive on campus. Refund checks available to students who are due a refund. Work-study job interviews held.
November
Spring tuition bills mailed. Payment due in January.
Why You May Not Have Received Your Financial Aid Notice
It is before March 16.
- Binghamton University was not one of the schools listed to receive your FAFSA information. If this is the case, you need to add Binghamton's school code.
- You have not been admitted to Binghamton University or were admitted recently.
- Your Social Security number on the FAFSA does not match the Social Security number on your admissions application.
- Inconsistencies are detected in the FAFSA and/or additional information is needed.
