September—October

• Meet with UVa-Wise representatives visiting your high school or community college. Ask questions about admissions requirements.

• Apply for admission to UVa-Wise. Check with your high school guidance counselor about private scholarship support. Be aware of all application deadlines. Also, inquire on your own about scholarship opportunities in your community.

November—December

• Students applying under the First Early Admission Priority Date must be admitted by December 1.

January—February

• If you have not already done so, apply for admission now! Remember, for early academic scholarship and financial aid consideration, incoming freshmen should be admitted to UVa-Wise by February 1.

• Complete all tax returns as soon as possible. The FAFSA requires information which can only be found on your tax returns.

• Submit your FAFSA on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov as soon after January 1 as possible, and early enough enough to meet the College's April priority date.  If necessary, use estimated tax information.

• On the FAFSA, you should request that a copy of the results be sent to UVa-Wise. Our school code is 003747.

March—May

• If you have not already done so, submit your FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov as soon as possible.

• Students needing financial aid for summer school should complete the online Summer Financial Aid Application available on the forms and applications page.

• Freshman, Transfer and Returning Students who indicate you plan to attend summer school will receive an award letter detailing the financial aid programs for which you qualify. Sign and return, keeping a copy for yourself.

• Respond promptly to all information requests.

June—July

• Freshman and Transfer Students should attend the appropriate orientation session.

• Returning students will receive an award letter in early June after the Office of Financial Aid has checked grades to ensure students have met satisfactory academic progress standards.

• If you choose one of the payment plans, sign up now.

• Keep copies of your FAFSA, tax returns, awards letter, etc.

• If applicable, complete the online loan application process prior to the start of classes.

August

• Your financial aid file must be complete before financial aid can be applied to your account.

• Begin your new and exciting life as a UVa-Wise student.