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Important Dates

 

Fall 2023 Financial Aid

Full Term Part of Term I Part of Term II
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 July 1
July 1 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Priority Deadline for Fall 2023. July 1 July 1
Aug 10 Deadline to pay Fall 2023 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 10 Aug 10
Aug 18 - 25 Mocs Bookstore Charge Available for up to $700 if your total financial aid exceeds your total charges. Aug 18 - 25 Aug 18 - 25
Aug 21 First Day of Classes Aug 21 Oct 10
Aug 30 First Refund Checks Available Aug 30 Oct 18
Sept 3 Last day to drop a class before a W (withdrawal) is recorded Aug 24 Oct 13
Sept 4 Financial Aid Hours Locked –Aid paid based on hours enrolled in as of this date Aug 25 Oct 14
Sept 4 Labor Day Holiday -All University Offices Closed Sept 4 Sept 4
Early Sept 2024-2025 Online Scholarship application available in MyMocsNet. Must be fully admitted to the University Early Sept Early Sept
Oct 30 Last Day for official withdrawal from any class with a "W"
Nov 1 Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by Spring 2023 fee payment deadline. Nov 1 Nov 1

Spring 2024 Financial Aid

Full Term Part of Term I Part of 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 of December 14, 2023 Nov 1 Nov 1
Dec 14 Deadline to pay Spring 2024 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. Dec 14 Dec 14
Jan 5 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Priority Deadline for Spring 2024. Appeal decision available: TBD. Jan 5 Jan 5
Jan 3 Mocs Bookstore Charge Available for up to $700 if your total financial aid exceeds your total charges Jan 3 Jan 3
Jan 8 First Day of Classes Jan 8 Feb 27
Jan 18 First Refund Checks Available Jan 18 March 8
Jan 21 Last day to drop a class before a W (withdrawal) is recorded Jan 11 March 1
Jan 22 Financial Aid Hours Locked - Financial Aid paid based on credit hours enrolled as of this date Jan 12 March 2
March 29 Spring Holiday - All University Offices Closed March 29 March 29
April 22 Classes End - All requested documents must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office by this date in order to receive aid for this term Feb 26 April 22

2024-2025 Scholarships

   
Mid Aug '23 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 1, '23 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!
Late Nov '23 Early Bird Scholarship Offers Begin for Fall'24 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.
Dec 1, '23 Priority Deadline for Current High School Seniors who will be Fall'24 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.
Sometime In December'23 The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available for the 2024-2025 academic year. This application traditionally opens Oct1. However, the US Department of Education is making significant changes to the applications in an attempt to simplify it for students and families, thus the delay in opening. 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. 
Jan 10, '24 Deadline for Fall'24 First-Time Freshmen to submit the UTC Online Scholarship Application for consideration of the Chancellor's, Provost's or Mocs Scholarship programs.
Early-Mid Febr'24 Additional Scholarship Offers made to Fall'24 First-Time Freshmen - UTC to make additional offers to admitted students who also completed the UTC Online Scholarship Application by Jan 10, 2024. Award notifications for first-time freshmen scholarships (the Chancellor's, Provost, & Mocs Scholarships) will be sent by email. 
May - Aug '24 Endowed Scholarships Awarded - 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. Students are ALWAYS encouraged to review the web page for their program of study for any scholarships they may offer. 
June 1, '24 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, '24 UTC Online Scholarship Application Closes for the 2024-2025 academic year. 
Mid-Late July '24 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 our December 1, 2023 priority deadline.
  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 2024.
  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 2024.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Financial Aid and Scholarships