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General Reminders:
  • Check your Missouri Western Email Regularly.
  • The General Scholarship Application and Priority FAFSA Deadlines are March 1st.
  • First-time Borrowers at Western MUST complete Entrance Loan Counseling and a Master Promissory Note prior to loan disbursement.
  • If at any time you are considering withdrawing from a course(s), be sure to speak with a Financial Aid Advisor.  Withdrawing may affect your current and future financial aid eligibility.

Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / Jun /

Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec

January

Jan 1st

Students may begin completing the FAFSA for the upcoming academic year.

1st week

of semester

Add/Drop Period

3rd Wed

of the Spr semester

First Opportunity to Pick Up Spring Semester Credit Balance Funds

February

Financial Aid Awareness Month

Feb 1st Golden Griffon Scholarship Deadline
Feb 1st Summer Financial Aid Application Available
30 days following the 1st day of class Freshman Spring Semester Loan Funds Released to Eligible Students

March

Mar 1st General Scholarship Application Deadline
Mar 1st FAFSA Priority Deadline
Mar 30th Award Letters Sent to Students for Summer

April

Apr 15th Award Letters Sent to Students for Fall/Spring Semesters

May

May 15th Review Satisfactory Academic Progress and Eligibility for Renewable Western Scholarships. (Notification sent to affected students by the end of May.)

June

Jun 1st Transfer Scholarship Deadline (President's, Regents', PTK)
Will Vary

First Opportunity to Pick Up Summer Term Credit Balance Funds

NOTE: Disbursement dates vary based upon enrollment

July

Jul 15th Satisfactory Academic Progress Contracts due for the Fall Semester.
Jul 20th Payment Due for Fall Semester Charges

August

Aug 1st Review Summer Satisfactory Academic Progress. (Notification sent to affected students by the middle of August.)

1st week

of semester

Add/Drop Period

September

3rd Wed of the Fall semester First Opportunity to Pick up Fall Semester Credit Balance Funds

October

Oct 1st Returning Students May Begin Applying for Western Scholarships
Oct 1st Begin Searching/Applying for External Scholarship Opportunities
30 days after the 1st day of class Freshman Fall Semester Loan Funds Released to Students

November

Nov 1st Pre-Registration for Spring Classes Begins

December

Dec 15th Review Fall Satisfactory Academic Progress. (Notification sent to affected students by the middle of January.)
Dec 20th Payment Due for Spring Semester Charges