Important Dates

• October 1: Submit FAFSA to the Department of Education. 
  
• March 1: This is UMB's priority award date. You should file your FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1 and before March 1.
• April 1: Awarding for the next academic year begins. Returning students should check their University email addresses. New students should check the email they listed on the FAFSA on a regular basis! No paper notification will be sent to students. When you receive email 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 1: Awarding for students admitted to the Spring semester begins. Returning students should check their University email addresses. New students should check the email they listed on the FAFSA on a regular basis! When you receive email 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, Dentistry, 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: