CAS Dates & Deadlines 2026-2027

Free Application for Federal Student aid (FAFSA) available for 2026-2027.

Application deadline for round one of the Social Work Scholarship.

Application deadline for Physics and Engineering Scholarship.

Application deadline for the following scholarships

• Music performance scholarships
• Leadership and Service Scholarship

Application deadline for departmental scholarships.

Application deadline for the Actuarial Science and Finance Scholarship.

Application deadline for Holman chemistry scholarships.

Application deadline for round two of the Social Work Scholarship.

Priority deadline for new students to apply for financial aid for the 2026-27 academic year. Later applications will be processed, but may receive reduced funding.

Application deadline for the Jeremiah 29 Scholarship.

Student employment application due for new students.

Financial aid offers begin being sent to returning students.

Submit verification materials, prior to starting the fall term.

Begin all loan processes by this date to ensure funds will be received in time for the beginning of fall semester.

Enrollment opens for the optional monthly payment plan for fall semester.

Recommended priority deadline to apply for a private loan for the 2026-27 academic year.

Church Partnership Scholarship forms and matching funds checks due.

The following items are due:

• Bill for fall 2026 semester
• Enrollment Checklist fine
• Deadline for monthly payment plan enrollment

Fall classes begin.

The Financial Aid Office begins adjusting aid for fall 2026 for students who do not meet eligibility requirements (e.g. enrolled less than full time; and Minnesota State Grant adjustments).

The following fees will be assessed, if applicable:

• Checklist fine will be assessed if Enrollment Checklist is incomplete.
• Late fees assessed to student accounts with an overdue balance.

Last day to appeal the Enrollment Checklist fine.

Deadline to request or submit the following:

• request a federal loan for fall 2026 (direct subsidized, unsubsidized, or parent PLUS)
• submit a special circumstances appeal for fall semester

The following items are due:

• bill for spring semester
• spring deadline for monthly payment plan enrollment.
• Enrollment Checklist due for spring 2026 semester for new transfer students

Spring classes begin.

Application deadline for departmental scholarships.

Bethel begins adjusting aid for spring 2027 for students who do not meet eligibility requirements (e.g., enrolled less than full time; and Minnesota State Grant adjustments).

Deadline to request the following:

• a federal loan for spring 2027 (direct subsidized, unsubsidized, or parent PLUS)
• a private loan for the 2026-27 academic year

Summer classes begin.

Deadline to complete the 2026-2027 FAFSA.

Last day to request a federal loan for summer 2027 (direct subsidized, unsubsidized, or parent PLUS).