Financial Aid at UCCS
About Financial Aid
Earning a college degree doesn't have to mean graduating with a mountain of debt. It's our mission to assist you in finding a financial aid package that makes it possible to obtain a degree.
Each year, UCCS awards more than $100 million in financial aid to students, and we'll do our best to walk you through exploring aid options, applying for scholarships, and understanding your total college bill.
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Calendar
| July 15th | Registered students can start applying for fall student employment positions on S.E.A.N |
| July 28th | Tuition and fee charges will start to appear in portal (financial aid is not reflected yet) |
| August 14th | First Fall 2026 Financial Aid Disbursement (funds released to UCCS) |
| August 18th | First E-bills sent by Bursar and available in myUCCS portal (amount due after aid received) |
| August 20th | Short Term Loans Available - apply though myUCCS portal (student financials section) |
| August 20th | Fall 2026 Student Employment Job Frenzy - Berger Hall - 11:00 am – 1:30 pm (lunch povided) |
| August 24th | First Day of UCCS regular classes (GPS starts 8/20) |
| August 31st | Last day to add full semester course without instructor permission |
| September 7th | Labor Day Holiday – UCCS Offices closed, no classes |
| September 10th | Census Date/Tuition due date/Auto deduction enrollment deadline* *This is the Last Day to Register (Regular semester courses) |
| September 11th | Financial Aid awards may be adjusted if not enrolled full time |
| October 1st | FAFSA for the Fall 2027/Spring 2028/Summer 2028 available |
| October 30th | Last day to withdraw without special permission from your Dean |
| November 20th | Short Term loan due |
| November 23rd- 27th | Fall Break (no classes, offices open Mon-Wed, closed Thurs-Fri) |
| December 1st |
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| December 18th | Fall 2026 Commencement |
| December 19th | Semester Ends |
| December 24th- January 3rd | Winter Break (no classes and UCCS offices are closed) |
| March 30th | Summer Class Registration Begins |
| April 26th | Summer work-study application available in myUCCS portal |
| May 9th | Summer work-study application closes in myUCCS portal |
| May 15th | Spring 2026 Commencement |
Beginning the week of May 24th | Summer award notices emailed to summer enrolled students |
| May 24th | Summer work term begins |
| May 25th | Memorial Day - no classes, offices are closed |
| June 15th | Summer classes begin (check your schedule as there are different sessions with different start and end dates) |
| June 19th | Juneteenth Holiday - no classes, offices are closed |
| July 1st | -Financial Aid funds for the 2026-2027 year available in myUCCS portal for review and accept/decline -Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 award notices emailed to current students |
| July 3rd | Independence Day Observed - no classes, offices are closed |
| July 15th | Fall 2026 student employment positions available on SEAN |
| August 8th | Summer Semester ends |
| August 29th | Summer work term ends |