Priority Deadlines
The following priority deadlines apply to all students who are eligible to receive financial aid.
| Early Decision Plan I | November 15 |
| Early Decision Plan II | January 15 |
| Incoming Students | March 1 |
| Returning Students | April 1 |
| Transfer Students | May 1 |
- ED1 applicants only: Your FAFSA should be mailed to the Financial Aid office no later than two weeks prior to the preference date.
- All other applicants: Your FAFSA must be AT the processor by the specific preference date posted above. You should file no later than one week in advance of the preference date. If you submit the FAFSA on the preference date, you should always keep a copy of the printout to prove the date that the FAFSA was submitted.
- Don't confuse Champlain's preference date with the federal deadline date. The student has until the last day of classes to receive federal aid. Although missing the College's preference date will not affect your federal loans, Pell grant or VSAC grant (if you are a Vermont student).
