Dates & Deadlines 2025-2026

December 2024

• The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available to file using your 2023 income

March 7, 2025

• Brace New Student Scholarship applications due for students beginning B.S.N. in summer 2025

April 15, 2025

• Returning Student Scholarship applications due

May 2025

• Bethel starts preparing/sending financial aid offers for the 2025-2026 academic year

July 15, 2025

• Brace New Student Scholarship applications due for students beginning B.S.N. in fall 2025

July 31, 2025

• Deadline to complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA for Minnesota State Grant consideration for 2025-2026

August 18, 2025

• Fall semester classes begin
• Fall bill due

December 5, 2025

• Last day to request a federal (direct subsidized, unsubsidized, or PLUS) loan for fall

January 5, 2026

• Spring semester begins
• Spring semester bill due

April 10, 2026

• Recommended deadline for spring only private loan applications

April 15, 2026

• Returning Student Scholarship applications are due

May 8, 2026

• Last day to request a federal (direct subsidized, unsubsidized or PLUS) loan for spring

May 25, 2026

• Summer semester classes begin
• Summer semester bill due

June 30, 2026

• Deadline to submit the 2025-2026 FAFSA

August 3, 2026

• Last day to request a federal (direct subsidized, unsubsidized, or PLUS) loan for summer semester