Dates & Deadlines

The dates below are intended to provide a general overview of the timing of the financial aid and loan cycle. Many of these dates are estimates and will vary from year to year. Please only use this as a general guide; admitted students should consult the Admissions Office for more information.

October

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which opens on October 1st annually. The FAFSA may be completed online at studentaid.gov/fafsa and is required for all federal loans Notre Dame’s Federal School Code is 001840.

Important note: Graduate and professional students are considered independent students for FAFSA purposes, so when you fill out your FAFSA form to apply for law school aid, you won't need to provide parent information.

February

Students who applied and were admitted begin receiving their law school scholarship notifications. Scholarship notifications will be sent with admissions decisions on a rolling basis thereafter. All admitted students are automatically considered for merit scholarships.

February 28

Priority deadline for submitting the FAFSA to receive priority loan processing consideration for financial assistance from the University Office of Financial Aid.

Mid-March

Date by which the Office of Financial Aid begins to mail Loan Notification letters to candidates who submitted the FAFSA by the February 28 suggested deadline.

May 15

Suggested date for completing the Federal Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Entrance Counseling for Graduate/Professional Students, if needed.

Mid-July

The Office of Student Accounts generates a student’s first billing statement with a due date of mid-August.

Points of Contact

FAFSA and student loan questions: Office of Financial Aid – (574) 631-6436; finaidgr@nd.edu

Student Account and billing questions: Office of Student Accounts – (574) 631-7113; stdacct@nd.edu

Scholarship questions: Office of Admissions – (574) 631-6626; lawadmit@nd.edu