Financial Aid Timeline
January-February
File FAFSA (and Express TAP application if a New York State resident) by February 1.
Spring tuition bill notification emailed to students. Payment due.
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.
June-July
New borrowers - Federal direct student loan promissory notes must be completed for credit to appear on bill. Go to online website to complete.
July
Orientation sessions for new students. Financial aid general session offered.
August
Bill due. Fall tuition bill notification emailed to students. Students arrive on campus. Refund checks available to students who are due a refund. Job interviews held.
Why You May Not Have Received Your Financial Aid Notice
It is before April 1st.
- 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.
