Financial Aid

Dates and Deadlines

2012-13

Planning to begin at Central in the fall of 2013? Check out the dates below to help you you keep everything on track!

By March 1

Complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov for priority consideration. Central FAFSA code is 001850. Tips on completing the FAFSA.
March-April
Central financial aid awards mailed.
April 7-8
Admitted Student Open House for incoming new freshmen.
By May 1
Candidates' reply date for admission.
Notify Central of your decision to attend by submitting a $200 nonrefundable enrollment deposit along with a signed copy of your financial aid award. You can also access your financial aid online at go.central.edu.

If you haven't done so already, complete your housing form.
By June 1

Complete student loan paperwork:

  1. First time student borrowers should complete master promissory note for the Stafford subsidized or unsubsidized federal student loan.
  2. First time student borrowers - complete loan entrance counseling. 
  3. Parents: Apply for the parent PLUS loan (part1) and complete master promissory note (step 2).
  4. Parents/Students: If needed, apply for alternative loans. These loans are only to be used as a last resort after all other options (savings, work, etc.) have been exhausted. These loans generally take 4-6 weeks to process.

For students eligible for TEACH grant:

Students: Fill out the agreement to serve and entrance counseling.
By June 1
Housing assignments will be mailed.
Prior to summer orientation
Ask high school (and colleges if transfer student) to send final transcript(s) to Admission Office.
June 15
Sign up for monthly payment plan (optional).
June 10-13 &
July 8
Summer orientation for all incoming students (new freshmen and transfer students)!
By July 1
Iowa students! Deadline to file the FAFSA to be eligible for the Iowa Tuition Grant.
By August 1

Complete/return following forms:
August 15
Fall semester bill due (unless you have chosen monthly payment plan).
August 24
New students move-in and start classes! Check out the Welcome Week schedule.

Academic Year Calendar