Student Financial Checklist

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Below is a handy checklist for all student financial events and deadlines that occur throughout the year!

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Please note, if you are arriving to campus before the tuition bill deadline, tuition bills are due before your arrival.

Date	To Do	Link
October 2024	File 2025/2026 FAFSA using 2023 tax information	studentaid.gov external website
January - April 2025	Receive Financial Aid Offer via mail and electronically	apply.wilkes.edu
March 1 - June 1 2025	Apply for housing and select a meal plan	portal.wilkes.edu
May 1 2025	Deadline to confirm enrollment with a tuition deposit	wilkes.edu/deposit
May 2025	Pennsylvania Residents – complete Pennsylvania State Grant Paperwork	pheaa.org external website
June 2025	Complete Federal Loan Requirements (Master Promissory Note and Loan Entrance Counseling)	studentaid.gov external website
June 2025	Prepare for Private Loans and Parent PLUS Loan (dependent students only)	elmselect.com external website or your local bank or credit union (Private Loans) studentaid.gov external website (Parent PLUS Loans)
June 4, July 21 or 24, 2025	Webinar from Financial Aid Undergraduate Director, Christy Snedeker
End of June 2025	Receive room assignments
June 30, July 7 or 9, 2025	Orientation and Registration. Once registered, Fall bills will become available	portal.wilkes.edu
July 2025	Give authorized user access to tuition and billing	portal.wilkes.edu
July 2025	Give parent access to financials, academic and medical information with your FERPA	FERPA
July 2025	Fall Payment Plan Opens	portal.wilkes.edu
July 2025	Apply for Private Loans and Parent PLUS Loan (dependent students only	elmselect.com external website or your local bank or credit union (Private Loans) studentaid.gov external website (Parent PLUS Loans)
July 2025	Enroll in eRefund	portal.wilkes.edu
July 2025	Submit third party documents	billing@wilkes.edu
July 2025 (30 days prior to class)	Students receive Colonels Are Covered emails – must take action to confirm materials	wilkes.bncollege.com external website Sm8400@wilkes.edu
August 1	Deadline for meal plan change requests	studentmeals@wilkes.edu
August 11 2025	Fall Financial Clearance and Tuition Bill Deadline	wilkes.edu/pay
August 21 – 24 2025	Welcome Weekend; Pick up textbooks/materials at Colonel Corner	wilkes.bncollege.com external website
August 21	Fall meal plans are active as of breakfast
August 25 2025	Fall classes begin
October 2025	File 2026/2027 FAFSA using 2024 tax information	studentaid.gov external website
October 1 – November 15	Meal plan change request period for Spring plans	studentmeals@wilkes.edu
November 2025	Tax Time is coming! Sign up for electronic 1098Ts (tuition statements)	ECSI external website
December 2025	Spring Bills Released	portal.wilkes.edu
December 2025	Apply for Spring Private Loans and/or Parent PLUS Loans (dependent students only)	elmselect.com external website or your local bank or credit union (Private Loans) studentaid.gov external website (Parent PLUS Loans)
December 2025	Spring Payment Plan Opens	portal.wilkes.edu
December 29 2025	Spring Financial Clearance and Tuition Bill Deadline	wilkes.edu/pay
January 12 2026	Spring classes begin