Important Dates and Deadlines

Application Dates

Date Application What does that mean?
October 1 FAFSA Application The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in determining financial aid eligibility.
February 15 Early FAFSA Deadline Financial aid notifications will be released by June 1 for all students who complete the FAFSA by the early FAFSA deadline.
May 1 GA Student Aid Application Students should complete the GA state aid application as soon as possible for the upcoming award year.
July 1 GA Student Access Loan Application Undergraduate students who are residents of GA may apply for the GA Student Access Loan. Applications must be completed annually.

Funding for the SAL program is limited and the state will close the application when funds are no longer available.

 

Disbursement Dates

Dates may vary and are not guaranteed. Financial aid disbursement is contingent upon the student meeting all of the requirements and Mercer University successfully receiving the financial aid funds from the funding source as scheduled.

Program Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Summer 2024
Residential Undergraduate September 1, 2023 January 19, 2024 May 24, 2024
Nursing Undergraduate September 1, 2023 January 19, 2024 May 31, 2024
Accelerated Nursing Undergraduate September 6, 2023 January 17, 2024 May 13, 2024
Working Adults Undergraduate, Session 1 September 1, 2023 January 19, 2024 May 31, 2024
Working Adults Undergraduate, Session 2 October 27, 2023 March 14, 2024 July 23, 2024
Graduate and Professional September 1, 2023 January 19, 2024 May 31, 2024
Master of Medical Science August 18, 2023 January 5, 2024 May 10, 2024
Doctor of Physical Therapy August 18, 2023 January 5, 2024 May 10, 2024
Doctor of Pharmacy, Year 1 — 3 August 18, 2023 January 5, 2024 May 3, 2024
Doctor of Pharmacy, Year 4 August 30, 2023 January 5, 2024 May 10, 2024