Stony Brook’s Financial Aid Calendar
| Jan13 | Feb13 | Mar13 | Apr13 | May13 | Jun13 | Jul13 | Aug13 | Sep13 | Oct13 | Nov13 | Dec13 |
January 1, 2013
2013-2014 version of the FAFSA becomes available. Continuing students are encouraged to first complete student and parent (if applicable) federal tax returns, prior to the completion of their FAFSA.
Spring semester aid disbursements begin. Check your award detail on SOLAR for scheduled disbursement dates.
Mid-February 2013
Last day for Juniors (57 credits or more) to declare a primary major to satisfy New York State TAP requirements. To declare a primary major, download the Major/Minor Declaration Form and return it to the Registrar's Office. For the specific deadline date please refer to the Registrar's Office information on TAP.
March 1, 2013
Priority FAFSA deadline for incoming freshmen and transfer students to apply for Federal Work Study, Federal SEOG, and the Federal Perkins Loan for the 2013-2014 academic year and for summer 2013 Federal Work Study. The FAFSA must be received by the federal processor on or before March 1.
Beginning of April
Academic year award packaging and notification begins for newly admitted fall 2013 undergraduate students with a valid FAFSA on file.
Scholarship notifications are sent to qualifying newly admitted undergraduate freshmen.
May 1, 2013
Priority FAFSA deadline for graduate and continuing students to apply for Federal Work Study, Federal SEOG, and the Federal Perkins Loan for the 2013-2014 academic year. The FAFSA must be received by the federal processor on or before May 1.
Mid May
Summer 2013 awarding begins.
May 15, 2013
Last day to accept awards and to submit requested documents to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Services for 2012-2013 processing (summer 2012, fall 2012, spring 2013).
May 28, 2013
Summer 2013 classes begin.
June 30, 2013
Last day to apply for TAP for 2012-2013.
July 1, 2013
Summer Federal Work Study begins.
Mid-July
Summer 2013 aid disbursements begin. Check your award detail on SOLAR for scheduled disbursement dates.
2013-2014 academic year award packaging and notification begins for graduate students and continuing students with a valid FAFSA on file.
August 26, 2013
Fall 2013 classes begin.
Fall semester aid disbursement begins. Check your award detail on SOLAR for scheduled disbursement dates.
Mid-September
Last day for Juniors (57 credits or more) to declare a primary major to satisfy New York State TAP requirements. To declare a primary major, download the Major/Minor Declaration Form and return it to the Registrar's Office. For the specific deadline date please refer to the Registrar's Office information on TAP.
October 5, 2013
Deadline to submit Aid for Part Time Study (APTS) application for fall 2013 semester.
December 12, 2013
Students not returning for the spring 2014 semester: Last day to accept awards and to submit requested documents to financial aid for processing.
Mid-December
Spring 2014 semester award packaging and notification begins for newly admitted spring 2014 students with a valid FAFSA on file.