Minnesota State Grant Deadline: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has to be received by the Federal Application Central Processor by the 30th calendar day of your first semester each year.

2010-11 School Year                                                                                2009-10 School Year
Fall Semester 2010 - September 21, 2010                                                 Summer Semester - June 30, 2010
Spring Semester 2011 - February 8, 2011                                                 
Summer Semester 2011 - July 5, 2011                                                        

Financial Aid Disbursement:  The Business Office is responsible for the distribution of a student's financial aid refund .  Refer to your official award letter for information on how your financial aid gets applied to your student account or refer to the "Aid Disbursement" web page.

2010-2011 School Year
Fall Semester - Wednesday, September 8, 2010 (November start Heavy Equipment Students - Friday, December 10, 2010)
Spring Semester - Wednesday, January 26, 2011 (Heavy Equipment Students -  Wednesday, March 2, 2011)
Summer Semester - Friday, June 17, 2011

2009-10 School Year
Summer Semester - Friday, June 18, 2010

Bookstore Charging:  For 2010-11 school year there is a new process for charging books.  Just go to the Business Office.

2010-11 School Year
Fall Semester 2010 - August 9, 2010 to August 31, 2010 (November start Heavy Equipment Students - November 15, 2010 to December 3, 20100
Spring Semester 2011 - December 27, 2010 to January 19, 2011 (Heavy Equipment Students - January 31, 2011 to Febrary 23, 2011)
Summer Semester 2011 - May 23, 2011 to June 10, 2011

Total Withdrawal:  If you totally withdraw before the 60% point in the term: Federal Regulations require you to repay a portion of your financial aid based on the number of days you have NOT attended in the semester. Total withdrawal prior to the following dates will require you to repay a portion of your financial aid:

2010-11 School Year                                                                                2009-10 School year
Fall Semester 2010 60% date - November 1, 2010                                     Summer Semester 2010 60% date - July 9, 2010
Spring Semester 2011 60% date - March 29, 2011
Summer Semester 2011 60% date - July 8, 2011