Hampton University - Financial Aid

The following disbursment dates do not denote a refund availability date. All questions regarding refunds should be directed to the Business Office. Students are encouraged to sign up for e-refunds with the Business Office.

January 2nd Each Year
This is the earliest possible date that you can submit the FAFSA form to the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) (www.fafsa.ed.gov). However, we recommend that you complete your federal tax return for the prior year (if applicable) before filling out this form. If you have not yet filed your return, you can still submit your FAFSA, but you must provide income and tax information. Once you file your tax return, correct any income or tax information that is different from what you initially submitted on your FAFSA.
January 12, 2012
Spring 2012 Classes Begin
January 19, 2012
Anticipated Disbursement of Spring 2012 Grant Funds for Continuing, Graduate and Professional Students.
January 24, 2012
Anticipated Disbursement of Spring 2012 Loan Funds for Continuing, Graduate and Professional Students.
February 15th Each Year
Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline Date
February 28th Each Year
This is our anticipated date that we will begin processing the FAFSA information (for Incoming Freshmen ONLY) received from the DOE. Your information must have a valid Expected Family Contribution (EFC) amount calculated by the DOE before further processing of the application. In most cases, however, the student or the parent forgot to use their respective Personal Identification Number (PIN) (www.pin.ed.gov) to electronically sign the application. For all students, we ask that you allow at least three to four weeks for processing of your FAFSA information that we received from the DOE. Because of federal budget restrictions, we cannot make any guarantees or assurances that additional funding beyond your initial award would become available during the academic year.
September 6, 2011
Fall 2011 Classes Begin
September 9, 2011
End of Fall 2011 Add/Drop Period
September 13 , 2011
Anticipated Disbursement of Fall 2011 Grant Funds for Continuing, Graduate and Professional Students.
September 15 , 2011
Anticipated Disbursement of Fall 2011 Loan Funds for Continuing, Graduate and Professional Students.
October 11 , 2011
Anticipated Disbursement of Fall 2011 Loan Funds for All New Students.
October 25 , 2011
Anticipated Disbursement of Fall 2011 Grant & Loan Funds for Continuing Education and HU Online Students.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR