Important Dates and Deadlines
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Student Financial Aid Calendar 2026 – 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 9/7/26 | Labor Day Holiday - College Closed |
| 9/8/26 | College Opens |
| 9/8/26 | Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) Fall 2026 (16 weeks) |
| 9/12/26 | Last Day To Submit 2025-2026 FAFSA Corrections |
| 9/24/26 | 60% Date Fall 2026 (1st 8 weeks) |
| 9/30/26 | Last Day To Withdraw With W for Fall (1st 8 weeks) |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | 2027-2028 FAFSA Available at StudentAid.gov |
| 10/1/26 | 2026-2027 FAFSA Priority Deadline for Spring 2027 |
| 10/1/26 | 2026-2027 TASFA Priority Deadline for Spring 2027 |
| 10/15/26 | Final Exams Fall 2026 (1st 8 weeks) |
| 10/15/26 | Session Ends Fall 2026 (1st 8 weeks) |
| 10/19/26 | Grades Due (Assign Final Grade) Fall 2026 (1st 8 weeks) |
| 10/19/26 | Start of Fall 2026 (2nd 8 weeks) |
| 10/26/26 | Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) Fall 2026 (2nd 8 weeks) |
| 10/28/26 | 60% Date Fall 2026 (16 weeks) |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | Application Deadline for Dallas College Foundation Spring 2027 Scholarships |
| 11/11/26 | Veterans Day Observance - College Closed |
| 11/12/26 | College Opens |
| 11/12/26 | Last Day To Withdraw With W for Fall 2026 (16 weeks) |
| 11/19/26 | 60% Date Fall 2026 (2nd 8 weeks) |
| 11/25/26 | Last Day To Withdraw With W for Fall 2026 (2nd 8 weeks) |
| 11/26 & 11/27 | Fall Break - College Closed |
| 11/30/26 | College Opens |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 12/7-12/10/26 | Final Exams Fall 2026 (16 weeks) and Fall 2026 (2nd 8 weeks) |
| 12/10/26 | Semester Ends Fall 2026 (16 weeks) and Fall 2026 (2nd 8 weeks) |
| 12/10/26 | Satisfactory Academic Progress and Max Time Frame Appeals Deadline (Fall 2026) |
| 12/10/26 | Last Day To Request Direct Loans for Fall 2026 (for Fall 2026-only students) |
| 12/10/26 | Fall 2026 Work-Study Employment Ends |
| 12/11/26 | Deadline for Program of Study (POS) Updates and New POS Declare Dates for Spring 2027 |
| 12/11/26 | Start of Wintermester 2026 |
| 12/14/26 | Grades Due (Assign Final Grade) Fall 2026 (16 weeks) and Fall 2026 (2nd 8 weeks) |
| 12/14/26 | Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) Wintermester 2026 |
| 12/25/26-1/1/27 | Winter Holiday - College Closed |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1/4/27 | College Opens |
| 1/5/27 | Last Day To Withdraw With W for Wintermester |
| 1/8/27 | Final Exams Wintermester |
| 1/8/27 | Session Ends Wintermester |
| 1/12/27 | Grades Due (Assign Final Grade) Wintermester |
| 1/18/27 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - College Closed |
| 1/19/27 | Start of Spring (16 weeks) and Spring (1st 8 weeks) |
| 1/19/27 | Spring 2027 Work-Study Employment Begins for Spring-Only Students (Student may start earlier than Jan 19, 2027, but budget start date will be based on this date.) |
| 1/26/27 | Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) Spring (1st 8 weeks) |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2/1/27 | Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) Spring (16 weeks) |
| 2/4-2/5/27 | Professional Development Days - College Closed |
| 2/6/27 | College Opens |
| 2/19/27 | 60% Date Spring 2027 (1st 8 weeks) |
| 2/24/27 | Last Day To Withdraw With W for Spring (1st 8 weeks) |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3/1/27 | 2026-2027 FAFSA Priority Deadline for Summer 2027 |
| 3/1/27 | 2026-2027 TASFA Priority Deadline for Summer 2027 |
| 3/11/27 | Final Exams Spring (1st 8 weeks) |
| 3/11/27 | Session Ends Spring (1st 8 weeks) |
| 3/15/27 | Grades Due (Assign Final Grade) Spring (1st 8 weeks) |
| 3/15-3/19/27 | Spring Break - College Closed |
| 3/22/27 | College Opens & Start of Spring (2nd 8 weeks) |
| 3/26/27 | Spring Holiday - College Closed |
| 3/29/27 | College Opens |
| 3/29/27 | Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) Spring (2nd 8 weeks) |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 4/1/27 | 60% Date Spring 2026 (16 weeks) |
| 4/15/27 | Last Day To Withdraw With W for Spring (16 weeks) |
| 4/22/27 | 60% Date Spring 2026 (8 weeks) |
| 4/28/27 | Last Day To Withdraw With W for Spring (2nd 8 weeks) |
| 4/30/27 | Applications for Dallas College Foundation Scholarships Open |
| 4/30/26 | Priority Fall Deadline: Dallas College Foundation Scholarships |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 5/1/27 | 2027-2028 FAFSA Priority Deadline for Fall 2027 |
| 5/1/27 | 2027-2028 TASFA Priority Deadline for Fall 2027 |
| 5/10-5/13/27 | Final Exams Spring (16 weeks) and Spring (2nd 8 weeks) |
| 5/13/27 | Satisfactory Academic Progress and Max Time Frame Appeals Deadline (Spring 2027) |
| 5/13/27 | Semester End Date for Spring 2027 Spring (16 weeks) and Spring (2nd 8 weeks) |
| 5/13/27 | Last Day To Request Direct Loans for Students Enrolled in Both Fall 2026/Spring 2027 or in Spring 2027 Only |
| 5/13/27 | Spring 2027 Work-Study Employment Ends |
| 5/14/27 | Semester Start Date for Maymester 2027 |
| 5/14/27 | Summer 2027 Employment Begins for Continuing Work-Study Students With Approved Renewals |
| 5/17/27 | Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) Maymester |
| 5/31/27 | Memorial Day - College Closed |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 6/1/27 | College Opens |
| 6/1/27 | Last Day To Withdraw With W for Maymester 2027 |
| 6/1/27 | Last Day To Withdraw With W for Summer (1st 5 weeks) |
| 6/4/27 | Final Exams (Maymester 2027) |
| 6/4/27 | Session Ends (Maymester 2027) |
| 6/7/27 | Start of Summer (10 weeks) and Summer (1st 8 weeks) |
| 6/8/27 | Grades Due (Assign Final Grade) Maymester 2027 |
| 6/17/27 | Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) Summer (1st 5 weeks) |
| 6/18/27 | Juneteenth - College Closed |
| 6/22/27 | College Opens |
| 6/21/27 | Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) Summer (10 weeks) |
| 6/26/27 | 60% Date Summer 2027 (1st 5 weeks) |
| 6/30/27 | Last Day To Submit New 2026-2027 FAFSA (Corrections can be made until 9/11/27.) |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 7/1/27 | 2027-2028 Dallas Promise Deadline (Students must have complete admissions and financial aid files.) |
| 7/5/27 | Independence Day Observed - College Closed |
| 7/6/27 | College Opens |
| 7/8/27 | Final Exams Summer (1st 5 weeks) |
| 7/8/27 | Session Ends Summer (1st 5 weeks) |
| 7/12/27 | Start of Summer (2nd 8 weeks) |
| 7/15/27 | Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) Summer (2nd 5 weeks) |
| 7/17/27 | 60% Date Summer 2027 (10 weeks) |
| 7/19/27 | Grades Due (Assign Final Grade) Summer (1st 5 weeks) |
| 7/22/27 | Last Day To Withdraw With W for Summer (10 weeks) |
| 7/29/27 | Last Day To Withdraw With W for Summer (2nd 5 weeks) |
Note: All dates may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 8/12/27 | Last Day To Request Direct Loans for Students Enrolled in Summer 2027 |
| 8/12/27 | Final Exams Summer (2nd 5 weeks) |
| 8/12/27 | Satisfactory Academic Progress and Max Time Frame Appeals Deadline (Summer 2027) |
| 8/12/27 | Session Ends Summer (10 weeks) and Summer (2nd 5 weeks) |
| 8/15/27 | Final Fall Deadline for All Foundation Scholarships |
| 8/16/27 | Grades Due (Assign Final Grade) Summer (10 weeks) and Summer (2nd 5 weeks) |
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
If you are unsure of which FAFSA application to complete, please refer to the chart below:
| If You Plan to Attend | Complete This FAFSA | Use This Tax Information |
|---|---|---|
|
Fall 2026, Spring 2027 & Summer 2027 |
2026–2027 FAFSA | 2024 Federal Tax Return Information |
| Fall 2027, Spring 2028 & Summer 2028 | 2027- 2028 FAFSA | 2025 Federal Tax Return Information |
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.
The Dallas College Promise FAFSA Deadline is July 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 the 60% completion rule for the enrollment term.