Important Dates and Deadlines

2025-26 FAFSA Delay

Due to the expected delayed release of the 2025-26 FAFSA, the dates on this page related to the FAFSA and financial aid offer release dates are not accurate. Please refer to our FAFSA Simplification page for updated information.

October

October 1 FAFSA available online

November

November 15 FAFSA Deadline for Early Decision (ED) and Early Action (EA) candidates to receive a Kalamazoo College financial aid offer in January

November 27 Early Decision (ED) students who filed by the Priority Filing Deadline (November 15) will receive financial aid offers

January

Winter term invoices are due in full on the first day of classes

January 15 Early Action (EA) students who filed by the Priority Filing Deadline (November 15) will begin receiving financial aid offers.  Awards will be mailed through late March.

January 15 FAFSA Priority deadline for Regular Decision (RD) candidates to receive a Kalamazoo College financial aid offer

March

Spring term invoices are due in full on the first day of classes

March  1 FAFSA filing deadline for current students.

April

April 1 Regular Decision (RD) students who filed by the Priority Filing Deadline (February 15) will receive financial aid offers

May

May 1 Enrollment Deposit Deadline and FAFSA filing deadline for Michigan residents

August

Fall term invoices generated and viewable on the student portal, Hornet HQ.

Student Accounts arranges payment plans for interested families

September

Fall term invoices are due in full on the first day of classes