Dates and Deadlines
Financial Aid Important Dates to Remember
November – April
- Receive and review the financial aid award letter
- Respond to requests for additional documentation
- Review payment and financing options for the coming year
March 1, 2021
- FAFSA priority deadline
April 15, 2021
- Parents of FAFSA dependent students may apply for the Federal Parent PLUS loan at studentaid.gov
May 1, 2021
- Admission deposit refund deadline
- Go to MyNEC portal and complete any remaining outstanding financial aid requirements
- Go to studentaid.gov to complete the Direct Loan Master Promissory Note and Entrance Loan Counseling to accept federal student loans offered in your financial aid letter
June 15, 2021
- Deadline to submit any outstanding financial aid requirements
- Eligible students choosing to opt out of the student health plan, complete the waiver at crossagency.com/nec
- If you are paying for college with a private student loan or Parent PLUS, apply for your loan by July 15
- If you are paying for college with a check, card, or the monthly installment plan, pay in your MYNEC portal by July 15
July 15, 2021
- Fall semester tuition payment options are due
- Complete tuition insurance enrollment at gradguard.com/nec
October 1, 2021
- Renew your FAFSA for 2022-2023
December 15, 2021
- Spring semester tuition deadline