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. |
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 2026 | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 |
| Residential Undergraduate | August 28, 2026 | January 22, 2027 | May 28, 2027 |
| Nursing Undergraduate | August 28, 2026 | January 22, 2027 | June 4, 2027 |
| Accelerated Nursing Undergraduate | September 4, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | May 12, 2027 |
| Working Adults Undergraduate, Session 1 | August 28, 2026 | January 22, 2027 | June 4, 2027 |
| Working Adults Undergraduate, Session 2 | October 23, 2026 | March 23, 2027 | July 27, 2027 |
| Graduate and Professional | August 28, 2026 | January 22, 2027 | June 4, 2027 |
| Master of Medical Science | August 14, 2026 | January 5, 2027 | May 14, 2027 |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy | August 14, 2026 | January 5, 2027 | May 14, 2027 |
| Doctor of Pharmacy, Year 1 – 3 | August 14, 2026 | January 5, 2027 | April 30, 2027 |
| Doctor of Pharmacy, Year 4 | August 26, 2026 | January 5, 2027 | May 17, 2027 |