First-Year College Student
As a first-year college student you are a high school senior or have attempted fewer than 12 semester college credits since graduating from high school.
Timeline
- You will know 2-3 weeks after being accepted what merit-based scholarships you are eligible to receive.
- After you submit the FAFSA, if you are selected for verification, you will be notified by mid-October
- You will receive an email to your huskers.unl.edu account listing the documents requested to submit
- These items will also be listed in your “To Do List” in MyRED
- Your Consolidated Financial Aid Offer Letter will be sent to you through the mail in December. Typically, right before winter break starts.
- May 1st – the Admissions Enrollment Deposit is Due
Current Undergraduate Student
Timeline
- October 1st – Next Year’s FAFSA is available to submit.
- After you submit the FAFSA, if you are selected for verification, you will be notified by mid-October.
- You will receive an email to your huskers.unl.edu account listing the documents requested to submit.
- These items will also be listed in your To Do List in MyRED.
- Mid-November the Scholarship Application for Current Undergraduate Students will be available in MyRED. Due Date February 1st.
- Your Consolidated Financial Aid Offer Letter will be sent to you via email by mid-February.
- You can also view your financial aid offers in MyRED.
- Mid – March Summer Financial Aid Application is available.
- FAFSA Priority Date is May 1st.
- Your Summer Consolidated Financial Aid Offer will be sent to you via email by mid- April.
- You can also view your financial aid offers in MyRED.
Transfer Student
Timeline
- After you submit the FAFSA, if you are selected for verification, you will be notified by mid-October.
- You will receive an email to your huskers.unl.edu account listing the documents requested to submit.
- These items will also be listed in your To Do List in MyRED.
- Your Consolidated Financial Aid Offer Letter will be sent to you through the mail in mid-February.
International Student
Graduate Student
Timeline
- Your Consolidated Financial Aid Offer Letter will be sent to you through the mail in mid-March.
Military Veteran and Dependents
Timeline
- You will know 2-3 weeks after being accepted what merit-based scholarships you are eligible to receive.
- After you submit the FAFSA, if you are selected for verification, you will be notified by mid-October.
- You will receive an email to your huskers.unl.edu account listing the documents requested to submit
- These items will also be listed in your “To Do List” in MyRED
- Your Consolidated Financial Aid Offer Letter will be sent to you through the mail in December. Typically, right before winter break starts.
- May 1st – the Admissions Enrollment Deposit is Due.
- For questions regarding VA Educational Benefits timelines, contact the Military & Veteran Success Center. For frequently asked questions regarding VA Educational Benefits visit https://vetsuccess.unl.edu/faq.