Important Dates
Fall 2024 Financial Aid
- Full Term
- UTC Table
July 1 Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by the Fall fee payment deadline. July 1 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Priority Deadline for Fall. Aug 8 Deadline to pay Fall fees before class cancellation. Financial aid students whose aid does not cover their entire UTC bill are responsible for either paying the balance or making arrangements for payment (installment payment plan) prior to this date. Students registering after this date, payment is due at the time of registration to avoid a late fee. Aug 16 Mocs Bookstore Charge Available for up to $700 if your total financial aid exceeds your total charges. Aug 19 First Day of Classes. Aug 28 First Refund Checks Available. Sept 1 Last day to drop a class before a W (withdrawal) is recorded. Sept 1 Financial Aid Hours Locked. Financial Aid paid based on hours enrolled as of this date. Sept 2 Labor Day Holiday -All University Offices Closed. Early Sept 2025-2026 Online Scholarship application available in MyMocsNet. Must be fully admitted to the University. Be Sure to review your the web page of your Program of Study for any/all scholarship opportunities they may have. Oct 28 Last Day to withdraw on a course-by-course basis with a W. Nov 1 Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by Spring fee payment deadline. - Part Term 1
- UTC Table
July 1 Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by the Fall fee payment deadline. July 1 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Priority Deadline for Fall. Aug 8 Deadline to pay Fall fees before class cancellation. Financial aid students whose aid does not cover their entire UTC bill are responsible for either paying the balance or making arrangements for payment (installment payment plan) prior to this date. Students registering after this date, payment is due at the time of registration to avoid a late fee. Aug 16 Mocs Bookstore Charge Available for up to $700 if your total financial aid exceeds your total charges. Aug 19 First Day of Classes. Aug 28 First Refund Checks Available. Aug 22 Last day to drop a class before a W (withdrawal) is recorded. Aug 25 Financial Aid Hours Locked. Financial Aid paid based on hours enrolled as of this date. Sept 2 Labor Day Holiday -All University Offices Closed. Sept 17 Last Day to withdraw on a course-by-course basis with a W. Nov 1 Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by Spring fee payment deadline. - Part Term 2
- UTC Table
July 1 Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by the Fall fee payment deadline. July 1 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Priority Deadline for Fall. Aug 8 Deadline to pay Fall fees before class cancellation. Financial aid students whose aid does not cover their entire UTC bill are responsible for either paying the balance or making arrangements for payment (installment payment plan) prior to this date. Students registering after this date, payment is due at the time of registration to avoid a late fee. Aug 16 Mocs Bookstore Charge Available for up to $700 if your total financial aid exceeds your total charges. Oct 8 First Day of Classes. Oct 11 Last day to drop a class before a W (withdrawal) is recorded. Oct 12 Financial Aid Hours Locked. Financial Aid paid based on hours enrolled as of this date. Oct 13 Last day to drop a class before a W (withdrawal) is recorded. Oct 16 First Refund Checks Available. Nov 7 Last Day to withdraw on a course-by-course basis with a W.
Spring 2025 Financial Aid
- Full Term
Nov 1 Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by the Spring fee payment deadline. Dec 12 Deadline to pay Spring fees before class cancellation - Financial aid students whose aid does not cover their entire UTC bill are responsible for either paying the balance or making arrangements (installment payment plan) prior to this date. For students registering after this date, payment is due at the time of registration to avoid a late fee. Jan 3 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Priority Deadline for Spring. Appeal decisions available: Jan 10th. Jan 3 Mocs Bookstore Charge Available for up to $700 if your total financial aid exceeds your total charges Jan 6 First Day of Classes. Jan 16 First Refund Checks Available. Jan 19 Last day to drop a class before a W (withdrawal) is recorded. Jan 20 Financial Aid Hours Locked. Financial Aid paid based on credit hours enrolled as of this date. Mar 24 Last day to withdraw on a course-by-course basis with a W. April 21 Last day of Classes - All requested documents must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office by this date in order to receive aid for this term. - Part Term I
Nov 1 Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by the Spring fee payment deadline. Dec 12 Deadline to pay Spring fees before class cancellation - Financial aid students whose aid does not cover their entire UTC bill are responsible for either paying the balance or making arrangements (installment payment plan) prior to this date. For students registering after this date, payment is due at the time of registration to avoid a late fee. Jan 3 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Priority Deadline for Spring. Appeal decisions available: Jan 10th. Jan 3 Mocs Bookstore Charge Available for up to $700 if your total financial aid exceeds your total charges. Jan 6 First Day of Classes. Jan 9 Last day to drop a class before a W (withdrawal) is recorded. Jan 10 Financial Aid Hours Locked - Financial Aid paid based on credit hours enrolled as of this date. Jan 16 First Refund Checks Available. Feb 4 Last day to withdraw on a course-by-course basis with a W. Feb 24 Last day of Classes - All requested documents must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office by this date in order to receive aid for this term. - Part Term II
Nov 1 Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by the Spring fee payment deadline. Dec 12 Deadline to pay Spring fees before class cancellation - Financial aid students whose aid does not cover their entire UTC bill are responsible for either paying the balance or making arrangements (installment payment plan) prior to this date. For students registering after this date, payment is due at the time of registration to avoid a late fee. Jan 3 Mocs Bookstore Charge Available for up to $700 if your total financial aid exceeds your total charges. Feb 25 First Day of Classes. Feb 28 Last day to drop a class before a W (withdrawal) is recorded. Mar 5 First refund checks available. Mar 1 Financial Aid Hours Locked - Financial Aid paid based on credit hours enrolled as of this date. Apr 2 Last day to withdraw on a course-by-course basis with a W. Apr 21 Classes End - All requested documents must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office by this date in order to receive aid for this term.
Summer 2025 Financial Aid
- Full Term
Mar 1 Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by the Summer fee payment deadline. May 7 Deadline to pay Summer fees before class cancelation - Financial aid students whose aid does not cover their entire UTC bill are responsible for either paying the balance or making arrangements for payment (installment payment plan) prior to this date. Students registering after this date, payment is due at the time of registration to avoid a late fee. May 13 Mocs Bookstore Charge Available for up to $700 if your total financial aid exceeds your total charges. May 14 First Day of Classes. May 14 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Priority Deadline for Summer.
Appeal decision available - PT1 and Full Term: May 14, 2025; PT2 June 26, 2025.May 20 Last day to drop a class before a W (withdrawal) is recorded (one or more courses). May 21 Financial Aid Hours Locked –Aid paid based on hours enrolled in as of this date. May TBD First Refund Checks Available. Aug 5 Last Day to totally withdraw from the university (i.e. all courses) with grades of W. Aug 5 Classes End - All requested documents must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office by this date in order to receive aid for this term. - Part Term 1
- UTC Table
Mar 1 Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by the Summer fee payment deadline. May 7 Deadline to pay Summer fees before class cancelation - Financial aid students whose aid does not cover their entire UTC bill are responsible for either paying the balance or making arrangements for payment (installment payment plan) prior to this date. Students registering after this date, payment is due at the time of registration to avoid a late fee. May 13 Mocs Bookstore Charge Available for up to $700 if your total financial aid exceeds your total charges. May 14 First Day of Classes. May TBD Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Priority Deadline for Summer.
Appeal decision available - PT1 and Full Term: May 14, 2025; PT2 June 26, 2025.May 17 Last day to drop a class before a W (withdrawal) is recorded (one or more courses). May 18 Financial Aid Hours Locked –Aid paid based on hours enrolled in as of this date. May TBD First Refund Checks Available. Jun 24 Last Day to totally withdraw from the university (i.e. all courses) with grades of W. Jun 24 Classes End - All requested documents must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office by this date in order to receive aid for this term. - Part Term II
- UTC Table
Mar 1 Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by the Summer fee payment deadline. May 7 Deadline to pay Summer fees before class cancelation - Financial aid students whose aid does not cover their entire UTC bill are responsible for either paying the balance or making arrangements for payment (installment payment plan) prior to this date. Students registering after this date, payment is due at the time of registration to avoid a late fee. May 13 Mocs Bookstore Charge Available for up to $700 if your total financial aid exceeds your total charges. Jun 25 First Day of Classes. Jun TBD Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Priority Deadline for Summer.
Appeal decision available - PT1 and Full Term: May 14, 2025; PT2 June 26, 2025.Jun 28 Last day to drop a class before a W (withdrawal) is recorded (one or more courses). Jun 29 Financial Aid Hours Locked –Aid paid based on hours enrolled in as of this date. Jul TBD First Refund Checks Available. Aug 5 Last Day to totally withdraw from the university (i.e. all courses) with grades of W. Aug 5 Classes End - All requested documents must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office by this date in order to receive aid for this term.
- Scholarships Timeline
Aug '24 The UTC Undergraduate Admissions Application is made available. To receive an admission decision, you must submit their online application, application fee, official high school transcript, official college transcripts (if applicable) and ACT/SAT score. We suggest ensuring ALL YOUR ACT/SAT Individual Test Scores are sent to UTC Admissions - This is the applicant's responsibility. Sept 3, '24 The UTC Online Scholarship Application is available to all admitted students. Students wanting to apply for scholarships (institutional/first-time freshmen or endowed funds administered through our office) must complete a separate online scholarship application. You must be admitted to UTC to access the UTC Online Scholarship Application. As always, please keep in mind that all scholarships are competitive & funds are limited, so APPLY EARLY. Check out our Steps To Apply link for more information. We suggest ensuring ALL YOUR ACT/SAT Individual Test Scores are sent to UTC Admissions - This is the applicant's responsibility. Finally, be sure to review the web page for your department of study for any scholarship applications/opportunities they offer! Nov '24 Early Bird Scholarship Offers Begin for Fall'25 First-Time Freshmen - UTC begins making offers to admitted students who also completed the UTC Online Scholarship Application. Award notifications for first-time freshmen scholarships (the Chancellor's, Provost, & Mocs Scholarships) will be sent by email. We suggest ensuring ALL YOUR ACT/SAT Individual Test Scores are sent to UTC Admissions - This is the applicant's responsibility. Again, be sure to review the web page for your department of study for any scholarship applications/opportunities they offer! Dec 1, '24 Priority Deadline for Current High School Seniors who will be Fall'25 First-Time Freshmen - By this date, students must have a completed UTC Admissions file (application, application fee, high school transcript, and ACT/SAT score) with ALL qualifying test scores/GPA. We suggest ensuring ALL YOUR ACT/SAT Individual Test Scores are sent to UTC Admissions by this Dec1 Priority Deadline - This is the applicant's responsibility.
The GPA and ACT/SAT scores received by this date are the only ones that will be used to determined an incoming freshman's eligibility for our renewable merit scholarships, the UTC Chancellor's, UTC Provost's or UTC Mocs Scholarships.
Dec1, '24 The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should be available for the 2025-2026 academic year. This application traditionally opens Oct1. The US Dept of Education indicates the application will be available On Or Before Dec1.
Students must complete the FAFSA to be considered for all other types of Federal and State financial aid at UTC. Early filing of the FAFSA is strongly encouraged as soon it becomes available.
Feb 1, '25 Deadline for Fall'25 First-Time Freshmen to submit the UTC Online Scholarship Application for consideration of the Chancellor's, Provost's or Mocs Scholarship programs. This application is Required.
It was the applicant's responsibility to ensure ALL ACT/SAT Individual Test Scores were sent to UTC Admissions by the Dec1 Priority Deadline. Again, be sure to review the web page for your department of study for any scholarship applications/opportunities they offer!
Mid to Late Feb, '25 Additional Scholarship Offers made to Fall'25 First-Time Freshmen - UTC to make additional offers to admitted students who also completed the UTC Online Scholarship Application by February 1, 2025. Award notifications for first-time freshmen scholarships (the Chancellor's, Provost, & Mocs Scholarships) will be sent by email. Again, be sure to review the web page for your department of study for any scholarship applications/opportunities they offer! May '25 - Aug '25 Endowed Scholarships Awarding - The awarding of endowed funds administered by our office occurs during this time. More information about these scholarships is found by choosing the Search UTC Scholarships link. Students receiving a renewable scholarship would not qualify for an endowed scholarship from our office. Again, be sure to review the web page for your department of study for any scholarship applications/opportunities they offer! June 1, '25 Document deadline for New Transfer Students - For UTC Transfer Scholarship consideration, new Transfer Students must have a completed UTC Admissions file (application, application fee, all college final transcripts, high school transcript, and ACT/SAT score) THEN must complete/submit the UTC Online Scholarship Application for consideration immediately after receiving notification of acceptance. July 1, '25 UTC Online Scholarship Application Closes for the 2025-2026 academic year. Mid-Late July '25 Firm Scholarship Offers Begin for New Transfer Applicants - UTC begins making firm offers to admitted transfer students who met the June 1 document deadline & also completed the UTC Online Scholarship Application by July 1. Selected students receive email notification.
UTC scholarship funds are limited and the awarding process is competitive. Meeting the eligibility requirements does not guarantee a student will receive a scholarship. The best way to improve your candidacy is to always submit all required materials as soon as possible. We suggest ensuring ALL YOUR ACT/SAT Individual Test Scores are sent to UTC Admissions by the Dec1 priority deadline - This is the applicant's responsibility.
Any first-time freshmen who 1) do not meet this priority deadline or 2) do not meet the eligibility criteria for the Chancellor's, Provost's, or Mocs Scholarships will be considered for those Endowed/Gift scholarship funds administered by the UTC Financial Aid & Scholarship Committee. Awarding of these endowed funds will not begin until May 2025.
Any new transfer students who complete the online scholarship application by the July 1 final deadline but who 1) do not meet the June 1 document deadline or 2) do not meet the eligibility criteria for the Transfer Scholarship, will be considered for those Endowed scholarship funds administered by the UTC Financial Aid & Scholarship Committee. Awarding of these endowed funds will not begin until May 2025.
ALL STUDENTS are Strongly Encouraged to review their program of study's website for ANY/ALL Scholarship Opportunities. These departments may have Separate Scholarship Application Dates & Deadlines.