Financial Aid Timeline & Checklist
The Financial Aid Office encourages families to keep track of all financial aid activity. Following this checklist may help reduce some of the frustration that accompanies the financial aid process. Keep all copies of documents that you sign and/or submit.
YOU CAN FILE FAFSA®ANYTIME AFTER DECEMBER 1st
| Dates | New Students | Returning Students | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | X | X | ☐ Complete and submit FAFSA each year as soon as possible after December 1st ☐ Look for outside scholarships |
| December - March | X | X | ☐ Update FAFSA using IRS Direct Data Exchange (starting 2024-25) ☐ Review FAFSA Submission Summary (also called Student Aid Summary or SAR) ☐ Review financial aid offers for the upcoming year ☐ Complete verification (if needed) and send all documents to the Financial Aid Office |
| March - May | X | ☐ Register for Fall classes ☐ Update ACT & transcript information |
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| April - May | X | ☐ Complete Master Promissory Note (MPN) ☐ Complete Loan Entrance Counseling ☐ Register for New Student Summer Orientation and class registration |
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| May - June | X | X | ☐ Sign up for a payment plan ☐ Research Parent PLUS Loan Application or alternatives |
| July | X | X | ☐ Review billing statement and finalize your financial plan ☐ Complete student insurance application or waiver |
| August | X | X | ☐ MAP Recipients: enroll in at least 15 credit hours each semester to qualify for the full MAP grant award |
Contact Us
Office Location: Office of Student Life and Financial Aid, Whetzel House, Burgess Street
Regular Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm; Summer Hours 8am - 3pm
Mailing Address:
Eureka College Office of Financial Aid
300 East College Ave
Eureka, IL 61530-1500
Phone: 309-467-6310
financialaid@eureka.edu
Tim Marten, Director of Financial Aid, 309-467-6311
Brooke Isaia, Financial Aid Specialist, 309-467-6310
