Important Dates
UTC Table
| Full Term | Part of Term I | Part of Term II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1 | Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by the Summer fee payment deadline of May 10, 2023 | Feb 1 | Feb 1 |
| May 10 | Deadline to pay Summer 2023 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. | May 10 | May 10 |
| May 16 - 19 | Mocs Bookstore Charge Available for up to $700 if your total financial aid exceeds your total charges | May 16 - 19 | May 16 - 19 |
| May 17 | First Day of Classes | May 17 | June 28 |
| May 19 | Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Priority Deadline for Summer 2023 Appeal decision | May 19 | June 30 |
| May 23 | Last day to drop a class before a W (withdrawal) is recorded | May 20 | July 1 |
| May 24 | Financial Aid Hours Locked –Aid paid based on hours enrolled in as of this date | May 21 | July 2 |
| May 24 | First Refund Checks Available | May 24 | July 6 |
| May 29 | Memorial Day All University offices closed | May 29 | May 29 |
| July 4 | Independence Day All University offices closed | July 4 | July 4 |
| Aug 8 | Classes End - All requested documents must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office by this date in order to receive aid for this term. | June 27 | Aug 8 |
Fall 2022 Financial Aid
UTC Table
| Full Term | Part of Term I | Part of Term II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 (2021) | 2022-2023 FAFSA available online - studentaid.gov | Oct 1 (2021) | Oct 1 (2021) |
| July 1 | Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by the Fall fee payment deadline of August 11, 2022 | July 1 | July 1 |
| July 1 | Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Priority Deadline for Fall 2022. Appeal decision available August 19, 2022 | July 1 | July 1 |
| Aug 11 | Deadline to pay Fall 2022 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. | Aug 11 | Aug 11 |
| Aug 19 - 26 | Mocs Bookstore Charge Available for up to $700 if your total financial aid exceeds your total charges. | Aug 19 - 26 | Aug 19 - 26 |
| Aug 22 | First Day of Classes | Aug 22 | Oct 11 |
| Aug 31 | First Refund Checks Available | Aug 31 | Oct 19 |
| Sept 4 | Last day to drop a class before a W (withdrawal) is recorded | Aug 25 | Oct 14 |
| Sept 5 | Financial Aid Hours Locked Aid paid based on hours enrolled in as of this date | Aug 26 | Oct 15 |
| Sept 5 | Labor Day Holiday -All University Offices Closed | Sept 5 | Sept 5 |
| Early Sept | 2023-2024 Online Scholarship application available in MyMocsNet. Must be fully admitted to the University | Early Sept | Early Sept |
| Oct 1 | 2023-2024 FAFSA Opens | Oct 1 | Oct 1 |
| Oct 31 | Last Day for official withdrawal from any class with a "W" | Sept 20 | Nov 10 |
| Nov 1 | Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by Spring 2023 fee payment deadline. | Nov 1 | Nov 1 |
| Nov 1 | Recommended FAFSA filing deadline for 2023-24 TSAA State Grant consideration. 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. | Nov 1 | Nov 1 |
| Nov 24 - 27 | Thanksgiving Holiday -All University Offices Closed | Nov 24 - 27 | Nov 24 - 27 |
| Dec 5 | 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. | Oct 10 | Dec 5 |
| Dec 5 | 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. | Oct 10 | Dec 5 |
| Dec 26 - 30 | Winter Holiday -All University Offices Closed | Dec 26 - 30 | Dec 26 - 30 |
Spring 2023 Financial Aid
UTC Table
| Full Term | Part of Term I | Part of Term II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 (2021) | 2022-2023 FAFSA available online - studentaid.gov | Oct 1 (2021) | Oct 1 (2021) |
| Nov 1 | Deadline to complete all financial aid requirements in order to have financial aid funds available by the Spring fee payment deadline of December 15, 2022 | Nov 1 | Nov 1 |
| Dec 15 | Deadline to pay Spring 2023 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. | Dec 15 | Dec 15 |
| Jan 7 | Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Priority Deadline for Spring 2023. Appeal decision available: TBD. | Jan 7 | Jan 7 |
| Jan 6 - 13 | Mocs Bookstore Charge Available for up to $700 if your total financial aid exceeds your total charges | Jan 6 - 13 | Jan 6 - 13 |
| Jan 9 | First Day of Classes | Jan 9 | Feb 28 |
| Jan 18 | First Refund Checks Available | Jan 18 | March 8 |
| Jan 22 | Last day to drop a class before a W (withdrawal) is recorded | Jan 12 | March 3 |
| Jan 23 | Financial Aid Hours Locked Aid paid based on credit hours enrolled as of this date | Jan 13 | March 4 |
| April 7 | Spring Holiday - All University Offices Closed | April 7 | April 7 |
| April 24 | Classes End - All requested documents must be submitted to the Financial Aid Ofifce by this date in order to receive aid for this term | Feb 27 | April 24 |
| Mid Aug '22 | The 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. We suggest ensuring ALL YOUR ACT/SAT Individual Test Scores are sent to UTC Admissions. |
| Sept 1, '22 | 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 Steps To Apply link for more information. We suggest ensuring ALL YOUR ACT/SAT Individual Test Scores are sent to UTC Admissions. Finally, be sure to review the web page for your department of study for any scholarship applications/opportunities they offer! |
| Oct 1, '22 | The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available for the 2022-2023 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. |
| Late Nov '22 | Early Bird Scholarship Offers Begin for Fall'23 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, & Mocs Scholarships) will be sent by email. We suggest ensuring ALL YOUR ACT/SAT Individual Test Scores are sent to UTC Admissions. |
| Dec 1, '22 | Priority Deadline for Current High School Seniors who will be Fall'23 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. We suggest ensuring ALL YOUR ACT/SAT Individual Test Scores are sent to UTC Admissions. |
| Jan 10, '23 | Deadline for Fall'23 First-Time Freshmen to submit the UTC Online Scholarship Application for consideration of the Chancellor's, Provost's or Mocs Scholarship programs. We suggest ensuring ALL YOUR ACT/SAT Individual Test Scores are sent to UTC Admissions. |
| Late Jan '23 | Additional Scholarship Offers made to Fall'23 First-Time Freshmen - UTC to make additional offers to admitted students who also completed the UTC Online Scholarship Application by Jan 10, 2023. Award notifications for first-time freshmen scholarships (the Chancellor's, Provost, & Mocs Scholarships) will be sent by email. |
| May - Aug '23 | 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. Students receiving a renewable scholarship would not qualify for an endowed scholarship from our office. Students are ALWAYS encouraged to review the web page for their program of study for any scholarships they may offer. |
| June 1, '23 | Document deadline for New Transfer Students - For UTC Transfer Scholarship consideration, 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, '23 | UTC Online Scholarship Application Closes. |
| Mid July '23 | 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. We suggest ensuring ALL YOUR ACT/SAT Individual Test Scores are sent to UTC Admissions by our December 1, 2022 priority deadline. | |
| 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 2023. | |
| 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 2023. |