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Important Dates

 

Fall 2020 Financial Aid

Full Term Part of Term I Part of Term II
Aug 17 - Dec 8 Aug 17 - Oct 5 Oct 6 - Nov 30
1-Oct-19 2020-2021 FAFSA available online - www.studentaid.gov 1-Oct-19 1-Oct-19
1-Jul-20 Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by the Fall fee payment deadline of August 6, 2020 1-Jul-20 1-Jul-20
1-Jul-20 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)Priority Deadline for Fall 2020. Appeal decision available August 17, 2020 1-Jul-20 1-Jul-20
6-Aug-20 Deadline to pay Fall 2020 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. August 6, 2020 August 6, 2020
August 17, 2020 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)Appeal Deadline for Fall 2020 aid. Appeal decisions available August 21, 2020 after 5:00 PM. August 17, 2020 30-Sep-20
August 14 - August 21, 2020 Mocs Bookstore Charge Available for up to $700 if your total financial aid exceeds your total charges. August 14 - August 21, 2020 August 14 - August 21, 2020
17-Aug-20 First Day of Classes 17-Aug-20 6-Oct-20
26-Aug-20 First Refund Checks Available 26-Aug-20 12-Oct-20
30-Aug-20 Last day to drop a class before a W (withdrawal) is recorded 20-Aug-20 9-Oct-20
31-Aug-20 Financial Aid Hours Locked –Aid paid based on hours enrolled in as of this date 21-Aug-20 10-Oct-20
September 7, 2020 Labor Day Holiday - All University Office Closed September 7, 2020 September 7, 2020
Early September 2020 2021-2022 Online Scholarship application available in MyMocsNet Must be fully admitted to the University Early September 2020 Early September 2020
1-Oct-20 2021-2022 FAFSA Opens 1-Oct-20 1-Oct-20
19-Oct-20 Last Day for official withdrawal from any class with a "W" September 15, 2020 5-Nov-20
1-Nov-20 Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by Spring 2021 fee payment deadline. 1-Nov-20 1-Nov-20
1-Nov-20 Recommended FAFSA filing deadline for 2021-2020 TSAA State Grant consideration. Must have FAFSA expected family contribution (EFC) of 2100 or below. Previous recipients and zero EFC are given first priority. Additional documents may be requested after FAFSA results are received. Check the requirements link in MyMocsNet to see if additional documents are needed. 1-Nov-20 1-Nov-20
November 26 - November 29, 2020 Thanksgiving Holiday -All University Offices Closed November 26 - November 29, 2020 November 26 - November 29, 2020
30-Nov-20 Classes End - All requested documents must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office by this date in order to receive aid for this term. 5-Oct-20 November 30, 2020
November 30, 2020 Last day students can accept a student loan for this term.Last day to submit a Financial Aid SAP appeal to receive aid for this term. 5-Oct-20 November 30, 2020
December 21-25, 2020 Winter Holiday -All University Offices Closed December 21-25, 2020 December 21-25, 2020
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Spring 2021 Financial Aid

Full Term Part of Term I Part of Term II
1-Oct-20 2020-2021 FAFSA available online https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa 1-Oct-20 1-Oct-20
1-Nov-20 Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by the Spring fee payment deadline of December 14, 2020 1-Nov-20 1-Nov-20
14-Dec-20 Deadline to pay Spring 2021 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. 14-Dec-20 14-Dec-20
15-Jan-21 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Priority Deadline for Spring 2021. Appeal decision available January 22, 2021. 15-Jan-21 2-Mar-21
January 15 - January 22, 2021 Mocs Bookstore Charge Available for up to $700 if your total financial aid exceeds your total charges January 15 - January 22, 2021 January 15 - January 22, 2021
19-Jan-21 First Day of Classes January 19, 2021 9-Mar-21
27-Jan-21 First Refund Checks Available 27-Jan-21 17-Mar-21
2-Feb-21 Financial Aid Hours Locked –Aid paid based on credit hours enrolled as of this date 23-Jan-21  March 13, 2021
1-Feb-21 Last day to drop a class before a W (withdrawal) is recorded 22-Jan-21 12-Mar-21
2-Apr-21 Spring Holiday - All University Offices Closed 2-Apr-21 2-Apr-21
26-Apr-21 Classes End - All requested documents must be submitted to the Financial Aid Ofifce by this date in order to receive aid for this term 8-Mar-21 26-Apr-21

Summer 2021 Financial Aid

Full Term Part of Term I Part of Term II
1-Feb-21 Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by the Summer fee payment deadline of May 12, 2021. 1-Feb-21 1-Feb-21
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Priority Deadline for Summer 2021. Appeal decision for Summer Long and Summer Term I by May 22, 2021 and Summer Term II by July 1. 17-May-21 25-Jun-21
12-May-21 Deadline to pay Summer 2021 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. For students registering after this date, payment is due at the time of registration to avoid a late fee. 12-May-21 12-May-21
May 18 - May 21, 2021 MOCS Bookstore Charge Available for up to $700 if your total financial aid exceeds your total charges. May 18 - May 21, 2021 May 18 - May 21, 2021
19-May-21 First Day of Classes 19-May-21 28-Jun-21
25-May-21 Last day to drop a class before a W (withdrawal) is recorded 22-May-21 1-Jul-21
26-May-21 First Refund Checks Available 26-May-21 8-Jul-21
31-May-21 Memorial Day- All university offices closed 31-May-21 31-May-21
5-Jul-21 Independence Day- All university offices closed 5-Jul-21  July 5, 2021
3-Aug-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. 25-Jun-21 3-Aug-21

Fall 2021 Financial Aid

Full Term Part of Term I Part of Term II
Aug 16 - Nov 29 Aug 16 - Oct 4 Oct 5 - Nov 29
1-Oct-20 2021-2022 FAFSA available online - studentaid.gov 1-Oct-20 1-Oct-20
1-Jul-21 Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by the Fall fee payment deadline of August 5, 2021 1-Jul-21 1-Jul-21
1-Jul-21 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Priority Deadline for Fall 2021. Appeal decision available August 16, 2021 1-Jul-21 1-Jul-21
5-Aug-21 Deadline to pay Fall 2021 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. 5-Aug-21 5-Aug-21
August 13 - August 20, 2021 Mocs Bookstore Charge Available for up to $700 if your total financial aid exceeds your total charges. August 13 - August 20, 2021 August 13 - August 20, 2021
16-Aug-21 First Day of Classes 16-Aug-21 5-Oct-21
25-Aug-21 First Refund Checks Available 25-Aug-21 13-Oct-21
29-Aug-21 Last day to drop a class before a W (withdrawal) is recorded 19-Aug-21 8-Oct-21
30-Aug-21 Financial Aid Hours Locked –Aid paid based on hours enrolled in as of this date 20-Aug-21 9-Oct-20
6-Sep-21 Labor Day Holiday -All University Offices Closed 6-Sep-21 6-Sep-21
Early September 2021 2022-2023 Online Scholarship application available in MyMocsNet. Must be fully admitted to the University Early September 2021 Early September 2021
1-Oct-21 2022-2023 FAFSA Opens 1-Oct-21 1-Oct-21
25-Oct-21 Last Day for official withdrawal from any class with a "W" 14-Sep-21 4-Nov-21
1-Nov-21 Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by Spring 2022 fee payment deadline. 1-Nov-21 1-Nov-21
1-Nov-21 Recommended FAFSA filing deadline for 2021-2022 TSAA State Grant consideration. Must have FAFSA expected family contribution (EFC) of 2100 or below. Previous recipients and zero EFC are given first priority. Additional documents may be requested after FAFSA results are received. Check the requirements link in MyMocsNet to see if additional documents are needed. 1-Nov-21 1-Nov-21
November 25 - 28, 2021 Thanksgiving Holiday -All University Offices Closed November 25 - 28, 2021 November 25 - 28, 2021
29-Nov-21 Last day of classes for fall semester - All requested documents must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office by this date in order to receive aid for this term. 4-Oct-21 29-Nov-21
29-Nov-21 Last day students can accept a student loan for this term. Last day to submit a Financial Aid SAP appeal to receive aid for this term. 4-Oct-21 29-Nov-21
December 24-30, 2021 Winter Holiday -All University Offices Closed December 24-30, 2021 December 24-30, 2021

2021-2022 Scholarships

2021 - 22  
Mid Aug 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.
Mid September 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 How To Apply link for more information. Finally, be sure to review the web page for your department of study for any scholarship applications/opportunities they offer!
1-Oct The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available for the 2021-2022 academic year. To be considered for all other types of Federal and State financial aid at UTC, students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Early filing of the FAFSA is strongly encouraged as soon as possible after October 1. For more information, please visit the main Financial Aid & Scholarships home page.
1-Dec Priority Deadline for Current High School Seniors who will be Fall21 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.
Mid-Late December Scholarship Offers Begin for Fall21 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’s, & Mocs Scholarships 1) will be sent by email.
May through August 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.
1-Jun Document deadline for New Transfer Students - This is the document deadline for the Transfer Scholarship. By this date, 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 Scholarship application deadline - New transfer students will be considered for UTC's Transfer Scholarship and endowed scholarship funds. Continuing students and new first-time freshmen who complete the general application will only be considered for endowed scholarship funds.
Mid July 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.
  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 2021.
  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 2021.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

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