Student Financial Aid Deadline Dates

December 30, 2023: FAFSA Application becomes available for 2024-2025

Earliest date to submit the 2024-2025 FAFSA document for processing. All required contributors (student, spouse, parents as applicable) must provide consent and approval to transfer federal tax information (FTI) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to the FAFSA using the Future Act Direct Data Exchange (FA-DDX).

January 26, 2024: MUSC 2023-2024 Loan Request Form Applications Available

Loan Request Form Application(s) will be available to complete on our website for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Late April/Mid May 2024: Financial Aid Processing Begins

Financial Aid Staff begins to review and process forms for completed submissions for the 2024-2025 academic year. More details to follow once FAFSA data is released to schools and vendor software systems are updated to allow Aid Processing.

January 30, 2024: Summer Start Priority Deadline

For students whose programs begin in Summer 2023, the priority deadline to have 2023-2024 FAFSA and loan request forms submitted to the MUSC Office of Student Financial Aid Office. Meeting the Priority Deadline ensures that your financial aid package will be processed in time for your Summer tuition payment due date. If you miss the priority deadline, submit your FAFSA as soon as possible. You will still be entitled to your full federal Direct Loan eligibility, but other campus-based funds (Work-Study, Health and Human Services Loans and certain Grants) may be depleted.

Late April/Mid May 2024 Summer Award Letters

Summer award letters will begin going out for the 2024-25 academic year for those students with completed applications who are starting in Summer 2024. More details to follow once FAFSA data is released to schools and vendor software systems are updated to allow Aid Processing.

May 1, 2024: Fall Start Priority Deadline

For students whose programs begin in Fall 2024, the priority deadline to have 2024-2025 FAFSA and loan request forms submitted to the MUSC Financial Aid Office. Meeting the Priority Deadline ensures that your financial aid package will be processed in time for your Fall tuition payment due date. If you miss the priority deadline, submit your FAFSA as soon as possible. You will still be entitled to your full federal Direct Loan eligibility, but other campus-based funds (Work-Study, Health and Human Services Loans and certain Grants) may be depleted.

June 15, 2024: Fall Award Letters

Fall award letters will begin going out for the 2024-2025 academic year for those students with completed applications who are starting in Fall 2024.

October 1, 2024: Spring Start Priority Deadline

For students whose programs begin in Spring 2025, the priority deadline to have 2024-2025 FAFSA and loan request forms submitted to the MUSC Financial Aid Office. Meeting the Priority Deadline ensures that your financial aid package will be processed in time for your tuition payment due date. If you miss the priority deadline, submit your FAFSA as soon as possible. You will still be entitled to apply for your full federal Direct Loan eligibility, but other campus-based funds (Work-Study and Health and Human Services Loans and certain Grants) may be depleted.

November 1, 2024: Spring Award Letters

Spring award letters will begin going out for the 2024-25 academic year for those students with completed applications who are starting in Spring 2025.

February 15, 2025

Last date loan application(s) will be accepted for processing for the 2024-2025 academic year.