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 2025	File 2026/2027 FAFSA using 2024 tax information	studentaid.gov external website
January - April 2026	Receive Financial Aid Offer via mail and electronically	apply.wilkes.edu external website
March 1 - June 1 2026	Apply for housing and select a meal plan	portal.wilkes.edu external website
May 1 2026	Deadline to confirm enrollment with a tuition deposit	wilkes.edu/deposit external website
May 2026	Pennsylvania Residents – complete Pennsylvania State Grant Paperwork	pheaa.org external website
June 2026	Complete Federal Loan Requirements (Master Promissory Note and Loan Entrance Counseling)	studentaid.gov external website
June 2026	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 2026	Webinar from Financial Aid Undergraduate Director, Christy Snedeker
End of June 2026	Receive room assignments
July 8, 10 or 13, 2026	Orientation and Registration. Once registered, Fall bills will become available	portal.wilkes.edu external website
July 2026	Give authorized user access to tuition and billing	portal.wilkes.edu external website
July 2026	Give parent access to financials, academic and medical information with your FERPA	FERPA
July 2026	Fall Payment Plan Opens	portal.wilkes.edu external website
July 2026	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 2026	Enroll in eRefund	portal.wilkes.edu external website
July 2026	Submit third party documents	billing@wilkes.edu email link
July 2026 (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 email link
August 1 2026	Deadline for meal plan change requests	studentmeals@wilkes.edu email link
August 17 2026	Fall Financial Clearance and Tuition Bill Deadline	wilkes.edu/pay
August 27 – 30 2026	Welcome Weekend; Pick up textbooks/materials at Colonel Corner	wilkes.bncollege.com external website
August 27 2026	Fall meal plans are active as of breakfast
August 31 2026	Fall classes begin
October 2026	File 2027/2028 FAFSA using 2025 tax information	studentaid.gov external website
October 1 – November 15 2026	Meal plan change request period for Spring plans	studentmeals@wilkes.edu email link
November 2026	Tax Time is coming! Sign up for electronic 1098Ts (tuition statements)	ECSI external website
December 2026	Spring Bills Released	portal.wilkes.edu external website
December 2026	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 2026	Spring Payment Plan Opens	portal.wilkes.edu external website
January 5 2027	Spring Financial Clearance and Tuition Bill Deadline	wilkes.edu/pay
January 19 2027	Spring classes begin