Announcements
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2024-2025 FAFSA:
Update: June 4, 2024
Aid offers and application status information can be viewed in the Financial Aid Dashboard in OneCampus.
UPDATE: May 1, 2024
All available award letters are viewable in your Highlander Portal.
Deposit Deadline is June 1st.
Need to discuss your situation with one of our financial aid advisors?
Sign up for an appointment.
UPDATE: April 16, 2024
- FAFSA files are being loaded into our system and processing will begin on Wednesday, April 17th.
- Students and contributors can now make corrections to their FAFSA. Access your form at studentaid.gov to make any needed updates!
- Aid offers will be sent to students admitted for fall 2024 the week of April 22.
UPDATE: April 4, 2024
We are excited to report that our testing for 2024-2025 is in process and we are now finalizing our timeline to communicate with students and distribute aid offers.
Week of April 15th - Financial aid team members will be connecting with students and families who have FAFSA issues that need to be corrected.
Week of April 22nd - End of week - Begin distribution of financial aid offers to students who are admitted for Fall 2024.
We will be hosting a series of financial aid virtual sessions to answer questions about aid offers. Prospective students and families can register online!
UPDATE: March 1, 2024
The financial aid office will begin testing work for 2024-2025 FAFSA data on March 28th due to a critical software update required by our student information system partner. Additional timeline updates for distributing aid offers will be provided once test work begins.
UPDATE: February 1, 2024
All higher education insitutions were notified on Tuesday, January 30th that the Department of Education would not start to send FAFSA data to institutions until mid-March 2024. This announcement will delay all financial aid processing for the 2024-2025 academic year. We will continue to post updates to our page as we learn more.
We do encourage families to continue to file the 2024-2025 FAFSA as soon as possible so that it will be in the queue to be sent to Radford when data is available.
UPDATE: January 22, 2024
Radford University was notified on Friday, January 19th that software required to process 2024-2025 FAFSA data has been delayed and we will receive these critical updates approximately February 15, 2024. At this time, we anticipate that we will begin receiving and processing 2024-2025 FAFSA data no earlier than March 1, 2024. We will begin communicating with students and families via email, once we receive and begin to process all submitted FAFSA information.
The 2024-2025 FAFSA opened with a soft launch on December 30, 2023. Some students are experiencing issues submitting the FAFSA. If you experience a challenge with completing your FAFSA, please submit a ticket to Federal Student Aid (FSA).
For information about what has changed in the 2024-2025 FAFSA, check out our FAFSA page as well as this helpful video for more information!
Things to Know
Check out your account status on OneCampus! You can simply search for financial aid to learn more about your current status.
Aid Offer Notification Information
Once your FAFSA processing has been completed and your financial aid offer has been finalized, you will receive an aid offer notification via email. Learn more about the aid offer notification process for students..
Submit a FERPA!
We encourage all students who will be enrolling at Radford University to complete and submit a FERPA. This allows our team to talk with you and your family throughout the enrollment process! Learn more at www.radford.edu/ferpa.
Can we help?
Has your family's financial situation changed since you filed the 2024-2025 FAFSA? Learn more about the special circumstance process to see if an adjustment to your student aid index (SAI) is possible.
Important Deadlines
New Students for Fall 2024
March 1, 2024 - 2024-2025 FAFSA Priority submission deadline.
Current Students
February 5, 2024 - Foundation scholarship priority application deadline.
March 1, 2024 - 2024-2025 FAFSA priority submission deadline.
July 8, 2024 - Fall 2024 e-bill sent to enrolled students - sent to Radford University assigned email address.
August 9, 2024
- Deadline for financial aid office to receive Federal PLUS or Private Education Loan applications to be processed prior to fall bill deadline.
- Deadline to complete Direct Loan Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note requirements for loans to be finalized prior to start of fall semester.
August 14, 2024 - Fall 2024 Payment Deadline.
Important Things to Know
RADFORD TUITION PROMISE
Radford Tuition Promise launching for the 2024-2025 academic year. A commitment by Radford University to help students earn their degree. Learn more about the Radford Tuition Promise and eligibility requirements.
ADMITTED STUDENT AID OFFERS
Watch a video about Financial Aid offers for admitted students on YouTube
FINANCIAL AID DATES
View our Financial Aid Timeline for important information regarding financial aid each term.
Financial Aid Resources
