Financial Aid Timeline

Below are important UNK financial aid dates for incoming students (first-time freshmen and transfers starting in the Fall) and currently enrolled students. Apply for scholarships and financial aid as early as possible. Contact UNK Office of Financial Aid with any questions.

Date Information
Oct. 1, 2022 FAFSA opens for 2023-2024 academic year for federal aid that includes grants, work study and loans. Students should apply as soon as possible and have results sent to UNK (school code is 002551).
Nov. - Mar.  2022 First-time freshmen should apply for scholarships that have separate applications such as KHOP, KLOP, Honors, etc. See scholarships for specific deadlines.
December 2022 UNK will begin to send incoming freshmen offer notifications for federal aid and scholarships. As students submit the FAFSA and scholarship applications, offer notifications will continue to be sent.
February 2023 UNK will begin to send incoming transfer students offer notifications for federal aid and scholarships. As students submit the FAFSA and scholarship applications, offer notifications will continue to be sent. 
Mar. 1, 2023 First-time freshmen must apply and be admitted to UNK by this date to be eligible for merit-based scholarships. Most other scholarships require completion of the General Incoming Freshman Scholarship Application in MyBLUE. 
Mar. 31, 2023 Transfer students must apply and be admitted to UNK by this date to be eligible for merit-based scholarships. Majority of transfer scholarship applications are due on this date. See scholarships for specific deadlines.
June 1, 2023 Deadline to submit the FAFSA to be considered for the Nebraska Promise which covers tuition for Nebraska residents.
July 20, 2023 Charges for fall semester are posted to student’s account no later than July 20.
Aug. 11, 2023 Financial Aid (scholarships, grants and loans) is applied to the fall semester bill.
Aug. 22, 2023 Fall classes begin. Drop or add classes using MyBLUE. Student has until August 26 to drop or add classes to receive a full refund.
Date Information
Oct. 1, 2022 FAFSA opens for 2023-2024 academic year for federal aid that includes grants, work study and loans. Students must apply each year to receive financial aid. Send results to UNK (school code is 002551).
February 2023 UNK will begin to send current students offer notifications for federal aid. As students submit the FAFSA, offer notifications will continue to be sent. 
Feb. 1-28, 2023 Student may apply for Continuing Student Scholarships in MyBLUE. The application closes 11:59 pm on February 28.
June 1, 2023 Deadline to submit the FAFSA to be considered for the Nebraska Promise which covers tuition for Nebraska residents. You must submit the FAFSA each year to be eligible even if you’ve received the Nebraska Promise in previous years.
July 20, 2023 Charges for fall semester are posted to student’s account no later than July 20.
Aug. 11, 2023 Financial Aid (scholarships, grants and loans) is applied to the fall semester bill.
Aug. 22, 2023 Fall classes begin. Drop or add classes using MyBLUE. Student has until August 26 to drop or add classes to receive a full refund.


For billing, see student accounts for each semester’s E-bill notification dates sent to students, billing due date, and Loper Payment Plan enrollment open and close dates.

See additional Military Federal Tuition Assistance timelines.