Important Financial Aid Dates and Deadlines

FAFSA priority deadlines

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has to be completed each academic year in order to receive any federal and state aid, most institutional aid and most scholarships.

To ensure aid is available to charge tuition, fees and books, the FAFSA and any required paperwork should be submitted by the following Wake Tech priority deadlines:

If you plan to enroll for:
Complete the FAFSA by:
Submit paperwork by:
Fall Semester
June 1
July 1
Spring Semester
October 1
November 1
Summer Term
April 1
May 1

Payment deadlines

Registration Dates
Payment Deadlines*
Registered by May 3 for Summer 2023
Payment is due on May 3, by 5 p.m. at the Cashier’s Office or by midnight online via Self-Service.
Registered during Summer 2023 Schedule Adjustment Period on or after May 3
Payment is due the same day you register, by 5 p.m. at the Cashier’s Office or by midnight online via Self-Service.
Registered by August 2 for Fall 2023
Payment is due on August 2, by 5 p.m. at the Cashier's Office or by midnight online via Self-Service.
Registered during Fall 2023 Schedule Adjustment Period after August 2
Payment is due the same day you register, by 5 p.m. at the Cashier’s Office or by midnight online via Self-Service.

*Fall 2023 tuition bills will be available after July 1.

Tuition Payment Plan deadlines

You must be registered for courses before you can enroll in the payment plan. Pending financial aid may create a credit balance on your account and prevent enrollment in the plan.

Nelnet charges a $25 nonrefundable enrollment fee each semester you participate in the plan. The fee is added to your first payment. Once enrolled in the plan, subsequent payments are drafted automatically on the payment due date.

Summer 2023

Deadline
Down payment
Date(s) of additional payment(s)
April 10
50% (remaining balance)
June 20

Financial aid refunds

NOTE: Dates are subject to change without notice.

Summer 2023

  • June 15
  • July 14

Fall 2023

  • September 20
  • October 11
  • October 24
  • November 21
  • December 12

Spring 2024

  • February 22
  • March 7
  • March 20
  • April 17
  • May 7

Summer 2024

  • June 17
  • July 10

To receive a refund, Wake Tech must receive funds from the funding source by the date specified. If you are awarded a Direct Loan, you must complete entrance counseling and sign the Master Promissory Note and acknowledge the Financial Aid Terms and Conditions before funds are released. You also must be enrolled for at least six credit hours when your funds are disbursed.

If you are taking courses in a combination of sessions that include second eight- or five-week , your financial aid will in most instances be paid in two disbursements.

If a student does not claim a refund that has been issued, the disbursement will be voided and the funds returned to the appropriate federal or state agency.

SAP appeals

SAP appeals will be reviewed according to the following tentative schedule, provided appropriate documentation is submitted along with the appeal. If additional information is needed, appeals will be reviewed in the order of the latest date submission.

Summer 2023

Appeal submitted by:
Decision by:
May 1
May 15
May 15
June 5
June 1
June 19
June 15
July 7
July 3*
July 21

Fall 2023

Appeal submitted by:
Decision by:
June 1
June 19
June 15
July 7
July 3
July 21
July 14
August 1
August 1
August 18
August 15
August 31
August 31
September 22
September 15
October 6
September 29
October 20
October 13
November 3
October 31
November 14
November 1
November 29
November 15*
December 14

Spring 2024

Appeal submitted by:
Decision by:
January 3
January 11

*Last date to submit appeal for that term.

NOTE: A Fall appeal submitted while enrolled during the Summer term will not be reviewed until Summer grades are available. Students enrolled in Summer 2023 courses will have a decision by August 18 if they submit their appeal by August 1.