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Calendar and Deadlines

July 2008

  • July 4: Independence Day (No classes, OSFA closed)
  • July 25: Last day to apply for a Summer 2008 Short Term Loan

August 2008

  • August 2: Last day of Summer 2008 final exams (semester ends)
  • August 18: First day to apply for a Fall 2008 Short Term Loan
  • August 25: First day of Fall 2008 semester

September 2008

  • September 1: Labor Day (No classes, OSFA closed)
  • September 23: Fall 2008 payment due date

November 2008

  • November 21: Last day to submit a FAFSA for Fall 2008 financial aid
  • November 22-30: Fall break (No classes, OSFA closed November 27-30)

December 2008

  • December 12: Last day to apply for a Fall 2008 Short Term Loan
  • December 19: Last day to submit Fall 2008 Unsubsidized Student Loan/PLUS Loan Application
  • December 19: Last day of Fall 2008 final exams (semester ends)

January 2009

  • January 1: First day to submit the 2009-2010 FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
  • January 12: First day to apply for a Spring 2009 Short Term Loan
  • January 19: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes, OSFA closed)
  • January 20: First day of Spring 2009 semester

February 2009

  • February 1-28: Financial Aid Awareness Month
  • February 23: Spring 2009 payment due date

March 2009

  • March 15: 2009-2010 FAFSA priority filing deadline date
  • March 21-29: Spring Break
  • March 31: Summer 2009 financial aid application available on OSFA website

April 2009

  • April 24: Last day to submit a 2008-09 FAFSA for Fall 2008/Spring 2009 or Spring 2009 financial aid

May 2009

  • May 8: Last day to apply for a Spring 2009 Short Term Loan
  • May 13: Last day to submit Spring 2009 Unsubsidized Student Loan/PLUS Loan Application
  • May 15: Last day of Spring 2009 final exams (semester ends)
  • May 17: Spring 2009 Commencement
  • May 18: First day to apply for a Summer 2009 Short Term Loan
  • May 18: First day of Summer 2009 semester
  • May 25: Memorial Day (No classes, OSFA closed)