2013-2014 Academic Year Calendar 

General

• January 1 - Submit 2013-2014 FAFSA to the Department of Education.
• February 1 - Maryland residents, enrolled in M.D., DDS, J.D., Pharm.D., MSW, or Nursing MS degrees at UMB should submit the Professional School Scholarship Application. 
• February 28 - This is the deadline for Maryland residents who wish to be considered for a state scholarship.  For more information about state scholarships for Maryland residents, please click here.
• March 1- This is UMB's priority award date.  You should file your FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 and before this date.
• April 1 - Awarding for the 2013-2014 academic year begins.  Returning students should check their University e-mail addresses.  New students should check the e-mail they listed on the FAFSA on a regular basis! No paper notification will be sent to students.  When you receive e-mail notification that you have been awarded, you will be directed to SURFS to view and accept or decline your offer of financial aid.  More detailed instructions regarding financial aid on SURFS can be found by clicking here.

• November - Awarding for students admitted to the spring semester begins.  Returning students should check their University e-mail addresses. New students should check the e-mail they listed on the FAFSA on a regular basis!  When you receive e-mail notification that you have been awarded, you will be directed to SURFS to view and accept or decline your offer of financial aid.  More detailed instructions regarding financial aid on SURFS can be found by clicking here.

Students will be awarded by school in: 

• April - Law, Medical, Dental, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Social Work
• May - Nursing, Medical Technology, Dental Hygiene, Graduate School 

Student Award Disbursements

Student award disbursements will be scheduled by program.  The following is a tentative disbursement schedule: