Important Dates and Deadlines
Student Financial Aid Calendar 2024 – 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 10/3/24 | Last Day to Withdraw (First Eight-week Session classes) |
| 10/15/24 | Priority Registration for Spring 2025 begins—Continuing Students only |
| 10/15/24 | Tuition due date for Second Eight-week Session |
| 10/16/24-10/17/24 | Final Exams (First Eight-week Session classes) |
| 10/17/24 | Classes end (First Eight-week Session) |
| 10/21/24 | Classes Begin (Second Eight-week Session) |
| 10/21/24 | Last day for eConnect electronic grade submission (First Eight-week Session classes) |
| 10/21/24 | Registration for Spring 2025 classes begins—All Students |
| 10/22/24 | SAP & SVAL appeals deadline Fall 2024 by 11:59 p.m. |
| 10/28/24 | Certification Date (Second Session classes) |
| 10/30/24 | 60% date (16-week classes) |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 11/11/24 | Veterans Day - Holiday |
| 11/14/24 | Last Day to Withdraw (16-week classes) |
| 11/21/24 | 60% date (Second Eight-week Session classes) |
| 11/27/24 | Last Day to Withdraw (Second Eight-week Session classes) |
| 11/28 & 11/29 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 12/1/24 | 2025-2026 FAFSA Available at studentaid.gov |
| 12/1/24 | Application Deadline for Dallas College Foundation Spring 2025 scholarships |
| 12/2/24 | Classes Resume (16-week and Second Eight-week Session classes) |
| 12/9 - 12/12 | Final Exams |
| 12/10/24 | Tuition due date for Wintermester classes |
| 12/12/24 | Fall Semester ends (16-week and Second Eight-week Session classes) |
| 12/13/24 | Wintermester classes begin |
| 12/5/24 | Last day to Request Direct Loans for Fall 2024 |
| 12/16/24 | Certification Date (Wintermester classes) |
| 12/16/24 | Last day for eConnect electronic grade submission (16-week and Second Eight-week Session classes) |
| 12/24/24 | Campus buildings and offices will be closed for the holidays at end of workday |
| 12/25/24 - 1/1/25 | All Campuses Closed – Winter Holiday |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1/1/25 | Applications open for Special Programs (Health Professions, Honors Programs & Arts) Dallas College Foundation Spring 2025 scholarships |
| 1/2/25 | Campus buildings and offices re-open |
| 1/2/25 | Classes Resume (Wintermester) |
| 1/6/25 | Last Day to Withdraw (Wintermester) |
| 1/6/25 | Spring 2025 SAP & SVAL appeals open |
| 1/10/25 | Final Exams/Wintermester classes end |
| 1/13/25 | Financial Aid will start to pay toward tuition only (Spring 2025) |
| 1/13/25 | Faculty Reports (Spring and First Eight-week Session) |
| 1/14/25 | Tuition due date for Spring 16-week and First Eight-week Session classes |
| 1/14/25 | Last day for eConnect electronic grade submission (Wintermester) |
| 1/15/25 | Applications Deadline for Special Programs (Health Professions, Honors Programs & Arts) Dallas College Foundation Spring 2025 scholarships |
| 1/20/25 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Holiday |
| 1/21/25 | Classes Begin (Spring and First Eight-week Session) |
| 1/21/25 | Spring 2025 Work-Study employment begins for Spring-only students |
| 1/27/25 | Certification Date (First Eight-week Session classes) |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2/1/25 | Applications open for Dallas College Foundation Summer 2025 scholarships |
| 2/3/25 | Certification Date (16-week classes) |
| 2/4/25 | Remaining Spring 2025 Financial Aid will begin crediting to student accounts (16-week and First Eight-week session classes) |
| 2/5/25 | Deadline to submit 2025-2026 Dallas Promise Pledge |
| 2/20/25 | 60% date (First Eight-week Session classes) |
| 2/20-2/21 | Professional Development Days – Thursday and Friday day classes will not meet. Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday classes will meet. |
| 2/24/25 | Classes Resume (Spring and First Eight-week Session) |
| 2/27/25 | Last Day to Withdraw (First Eight-week Session classes) |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Tuition due date for Second Eight-week Session classes
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3/1/25 | 2024-2025 FAFSA priority deadline for Summer 2025 |
| 3/1/25 | 2024-2025 TASFA priority deadline for Summer 2025 |
| 3/1/25 | Applications open for Dallas College Foundation Fall 2025 scholarships |
| 3/10-3/14 | Spring Break - Campus buildings and offices will be closed for the week. |
| 3/17/25 | Classes Resume |
| 3/18/25 | |
| 3/19-3/20 | Final Exams (First Eight-week Session classes) |
| 3/20/25 | Classes End (First Eight-week Session) |
| 3/24/25 | SAP & SVAL appeals deadline Spring 2025 by 11:59 p.m. |
| 3/24/25 | Last day for eConnect electronic grade submission (First Eight-week Session classes) |
| 3/24/25 | Classes Begin (Second Eight-week Session) |
| 3/31/25 | Certification Date (Second Eight-week Session classes) |
| 3/31/25 | Cesar Chavez Day - Holiday |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 4/3/24 | 60% date (16-week classes) |
| 4/17/25 | Last Day to Withdraw (16-week classes) |
| 4/18/25 | Spring Holiday (All Campuses Closed) |
| 4/24/25 | 60% date (Second Eight-week Session classes) |
| 4/30/25 | Application Deadline for Dallas College Foundation Summer 2025 scholarships |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 5/1/25 | Last Day to Withdraw (Second Eight-week Session) |
| 5/1/25 | 2025-2026 FAFSA priority deadline for Fall 2025 |
| 5/1/25 | 2025-2026 TASFA priority deadline for Fall 2025 |
| 5/1/25 | 2025-2026 Dallas Promise Admissions Application Deadline |
| 5/8/25 | Last day to Request Direct Loans for Spring 2025 |
| 5/12-5/15 | Final Exams (16-week and Second Eight-week Session classes) |
| 5/15/25 | Semester Ends (Spring 2025) |
| 5/16/25 | Classes Begin (Maymester) |
| 5/19/25 | Last day for eConnect electronic grade submission (16-week and Second Eight-week Session classes) |
| 5/15/25 | Spring 2025 Work-Study employment ends |
| 5/16/25 | Summer 2025 employment begins for continuing Work-Study students with approved renewals |
| 5/19/25 | Certification Date (Maymester) |
| 5/27/25 | Summer 2025 SAP & SVAL appeals open |
| 5/26/25 | Memorial Day - Holiday |
| 5/27/25 | Classes Resume (Maymester) |
| 5/31/25 | Last Day to Withdraw (Maymester) |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 6/1/25 | Priority Deadline for Dallas College Foundation & Premier Scholarships Fall 2025 |
| 6/2/25 | Financial Aid will start to pay toward tuition only (Summer 2025 classes) |
| 6/6/25 | Final Exams/Semester Ends (Maymester) |
| 6/9/25 | Classes Begin (Summer 10-week and Summer I classes) |
| 6/10/25 | Last Day for eConnect electronic grade submission (Maymester) |
| 6/12/25 | Certification Date (Summer I classes) |
| 6/21/25 | Certification Date (Summer 10-week classes) |
| 6/19/25 | Juneteenth - Holiday |
| 6/23/25 | Remaining Financial Aid will begin crediting to student accounts (Summer 2025 classes) |
| 6/28/25 | 60% date (Summer I classes) |
| 6/30/25 | Last Day to submit 2024-2025 FAFSA. Corrections can be made until (September) 9/14/2025. |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 7/2/25 | Last Day to Withdraw (Summer I classes) |
| 7/4/25 | Fourth of July - Holiday |
| 7/7/25 | Classes Resume (Summer 10-week and Summer I) |
| 7/10/25 | Final Exams/Semester Ends (Summer I) |
| 7/14/25 | Classes Begin (Summer II) |
| 7/14/25 | Last Day for eConnect electronic grade submission (Summer I) |
| 7/15/25 | SAP & SVAL appeals deadline Summer 2025 by 11:59 p.m. |
| 7/17/25 | Certification Date (Summer II) |
| 7/19/25 | 60% date (Summer 10-week classes) |
| 7/29/25 | Last Day to Withdraw (Summer 10-Week) |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 8/2/25 | 60% date (Summer II classes) |
| 8/5/25 | Dallas Promise Fall 2025 Class Enrollment Deadline |
| 8/6/25 | Last Day to Withdraw (Summer II) |
| 8/14/25 | Final Exams/Semester Ends (Summer 10-week and Summer II) |
| 8/15/25 | Deadline for Remaining Fall 2025 Dallas College Foundation Scholarships |
| 8/18/25 | Last Day for eConnect electronic grade submission (Summer 10-week classes) |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Application Deadlines
Keep the following dates in mind when applying for financial aid.
FAFSA Deadlines
Wondering when to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?
| When a Student Is Attending College (School Year) | When a Student Can Submit a FAFSA | Which Year's Income and Tax Information Is Required |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2023 – June 30, 2025 | 2022 |
| July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 | Nov. 18, 2024 – June 30, 2026 | 2023 |
Dallas College set up priority dates to make sure that if you qualify for certain types of financial aid, an award will be processed before the first day of classes.
- If you plan to attend Fall, the priority deadline for submitting your FAFSA application is May 1.
- If you plan to attend Spring, the priority deadline for submitting your FAFSA application is Oct. 1.
- If you plan to attend Summer, the priority deadline for submitting your FAFSA application is March 1.
See our FAFSA Overview for more information and tips about the FAFSA.
Scholarship Deadlines
While most scholarship programs have individual deadlines you must meet to be considered for an award, we recommend that you apply as early as possible.
Get more information and apply for scholarships by visiting the Scholarships and Other Aid page.
Transcript Deadlines
If you attended any other institution(s), you must submit all official transcripts to us and we must evaluate them before we can award financial aid. See Transcript Requirements for more information.
The deadlines for submitting transcripts are the same as the FAFSA priority deadline dates:
- Fall — May 1
- Spring — Oct. 1
- Summer — March 1
60% Dates
Federal regulations require you to repay a portion of financial aid funds if you withdraw from all classes before satisfying the60% completion rule for the enrollment term.