Financial aid is available to use for purchases in the bookstore 3 times during the
semester. The first open window/time is for all students. The 2nd & 3rd windows/times
are for students registering after the semester starts. (You can see your financial
aid fund availability in the anticipated aid column under the Account Activity section
of Student Finance in MyBackpack.)
You must notify Financial Aid of any classes registered on or after this date in order
to see if you're eligible to have your funds to pay out.
Timeframe
Census Date
Date of Record
12 Weeks
05/21/2026
05/22/2026
1st half
05/21/2026
05/22/2026
Late Start
06/19/2026
06/20/2026
2nd half
07/06/2026
07/07/2026
Financial Aid award offers can be viewed and accepted in
Fall 2026 (F26/27)
Bookstore Purchases with Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to use for purchases in the bookstore 3 times during the
semester. The first open window/time is for all students. The 2nd & 3rd windows/times
are for students registering after the semester starts. (You can see your financial
aid fund availability in the anticipated aid column under the Account Activity section
of Student Finance in MyBackpack.)
You must notify Financial Aid of any classes registered on or after this date
in order to see if you're eligible to have your funds to pay out.
Timeframe
Date(s)
15 Weeks
09/11/2026
1st half
09/11/2026
Late start
10/13/2026
2nd half
11/03/2026
Financial Aid award offers can be viewed and accepted in
Winter 2026 (W25/26)
Bookstore Purchases with Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to use for purchases in the bookstore 3 times during the
semester. The first open window/time is for all students. The 2nd & 3rd windows/times
are for students registering after the semester starts. (You can see your financial
aid fund availability in the anticipated aid column under the Account Activity section
of Student Finance in MyBackpack.)
