2026-27 Priority Deadlines
Apply by the deadline for priority consideration for financial aid and scholarships. You may still apply after the deadline; however, funding may be limited.
- Incoming Undergraduate First-Year Students: Friday, Nov. 15, 2025
- Incoming Undergraduate Transfer Students: Saturday, Mar. 15, 2026
- Current Undergraduate Students: Tuesday, April 15, 2026
- Incoming and Current Graduate Students: Tuesday, April 15, 2026
Note: Incoming undergraduate students must be admitted to UNLV and complete the financial aid applications by the deadline to receive priority consideration for institutional grants and scholarships, and early financial aid estimates.
2025-26 Priority Deadlines
Apply by the deadline for priority consideration for financial aid and scholarships. You may still apply after the deadline; however, funding may be limited.
- Incoming Undergraduate First-Year Students: Friday, Nov. 15, 2024
- Incoming Undergraduate Transfer Students: Saturday, Mar. 15, 2025
- Current Undergraduate Students: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Incoming and Current Graduate Students: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Note: Incoming undergraduate students must be admitted to UNLV and complete the financial aid applications by the deadline to receive priority consideration for institutional grants and scholarships, and early financial aid estimates.
2025-26 Academic Year
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 | First financial aid disbursement for fall for most programs. |
| Monday, Aug. 25, 2025 | Classes begin. |
| Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 | Last waitlist run. |
| Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. | Enrollment determination date for Fall Pell Grant/Tuition+ recalculation. |
| Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 | Last day to drop and receive a 100% refund. Last day to add classes online. Modular, mid-semester, and educational outreach classes have different registration dates. Check your MyUNLV Student Center for specific deadlines for each class. |
| Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 | Last day to register without late penalties. |
| Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 | Last day to pay in person without late penalties. |
| Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 | Last day to pay online without late penalties. |
| Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 | Last day to pay in person and online with late fees prior to administrative drop for non-payment. |
| Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 | Administrative drop for non-payment. |
| Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 | Last day to add classes with department permission. Departments and colleges may have shorter time frames for late registration in classes. |
| Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 | 2026-27 Institutional Aid Application is available. |
| Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 | 2026-27 Institutional Aid Application (IAA) is available. |
| Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 | 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available. |
| Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 | Last day to completely withdraw from all classes and receive a 50% refund if your account is paid in full. |
| Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 | Fall SAP Appeal submission deadline. |
| Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 | Last day to drop classes without a refund/change from credit to audit. No withdrawals or audits after this date. Modular, mid-semester, and educational outreach classes have different withdrawal dates. Check your myUNLV student center for specific deadlines for each class. |
| Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 | 2026-27 priority deadline for incoming undergraduate first-year students. Note: Students must be admitted to UNLV and complete the Institutional Aid Application or Institutional Aid Application by the deadline for priority financial aid consideration. |
| Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 | Fall loan acceptance deadline (Must have MPN and Loan Entrance Counseling completed). |
| Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 | Semester ends. |
Spring 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 | First financial aid disbursement for spring for most programs. |
| Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 | Classes begin. |
| Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 | Last waitlist run. |
| Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 at 11:59pm | Enrollment determination date for Spring Pell Grant/Tuition+ recalculation. |
| Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 | Last day to drop and receive a 100% refund. Last day to add classes online. Modular, mid-semester, and educational outreach classes have different registration dates. Check your MyUNLV Student Center for specific deadlines for each class. |
| Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 | Last day to register without late penalties. |
| Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 | Last day to pay in person without late penalties. |
| Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 | Last day to pay online without late penalties. |
| Tuesday, Feb, 3, 2026 | Last day to pay in person and online prior to administrative drop for non-payment. |
| Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 | Administrative drop for non-payment. |
| Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 | Last day to add classes with department permission. Departments and colleges may have shorter time frames for late registration in classes. |
| Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 | Spring SAP appeal submission deadline. |
| Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 | Last day to completely withdraw from all classes and receive a 50% refund if your account is paid in full. |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Last day to drop classes without a refund/change from credit to audit. No withdrawals or audits after this date. Modular, mid-semester, and educational outreach classes have different withdrawal dates. Check your myUNLV student center for specific deadlines for each class. |
| Friday, May 15, 2026 | Spring loan acceptance deadline (Must have MPN and Loan Entrance Counseling completed) |
| Saturday, May 16, 2026 | Semester ends. |
Summer 2026 - Session I
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Friday, May 8, 2026 | First financial aid disbursement for summer. |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | Summer session I instruction begins. |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | Last day to drop summer session I classes without a W grade. |
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Last day to drop summer session I classes with a W grade. |
| Friday, Jun. 5, 2026 | Instruction ends for summer session I. |
Summer 2026 - Session II
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Monday, June 8, 2026 |
Summer session II instruction begins. |
|
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 |
Last day to drop summer session II classes without a W grade. |
|
Friday, June 26, 2026 |
Last day to drop summer session II classes with a W grade. |
|
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
Last day to submit a 2025-26 FAFSA. |
|
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 |
Summer SAP Appeal submission deadline. |
|
Friday, July 10, 2026 |
Instruction ends for summer session II. |
Summer 2026 - Session III
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Monday, July 13, 2026 |
Summer session III instruction begins. |
|
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 |
Last day to drop summer session III classes without a W grade. |
|
Friday, July 31, 2026 |
Last day to drop summer session III classes with a W grade. |
|
Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 |
Summer loan acceptance deadline (Must have MPN and Loan Entrance Counseling completed) |
| Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 | Instruction ends for summer session III. |
2026-27 Academic Year
Fall 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 | First financial aid disbursement for fall for most programs. |
| Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 | Classes and late registration begin. Late registration fees and late payment fees apply. |
| Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. | Enrollment determination date for Fall Pell Grant/Tuition+ recalculation. |
| Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2026 | 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available. |
| Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2026 | 2027-28 Institutional Aid Application is available. |
| Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2026 | 2027-28 Institutional Aid Application (IAA) is available. |
| Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 | Fall SAP Appeal submission deadline. |
| Saturday, Nov. 15, 2026 | 2027-28 priority deadline for incoming undergraduate first-year students Note: Students must be admitted to UNLV and complete the Institutional Aid Application or Institutional Aid Application by the deadline for priority financial aid consideration. |
| Friday, Dec. 10, 2026 | Fall loan acceptance deadline (Must have MPN and Loan Entrance Counseling completed). |
| Saturday, Dec. 11, 2026 | Semester ends. |
Spring 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sunday, Jan. 10, 2027 | First spring financial aid disbursement for most programs. |
| Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2027 | Classes and late registration begin. Late registration fees and late payment fees apply. |
| Monday, Feb. 15, 2027 | Spring SAP Appeal deadline |
| Monday, March 15, 2027 | 2027-28 priority deadline for incoming undergraduate transfer students. |
| Thursday, April 15, 2027 | 2027-28 priority deadline for current undergraduate and incoming and current graduate students. |
| Friday, May 14, 2027 | Spring loan acceptance deadline (must have MPN and Loan Entrance Counseling completed). |
| Saturday, May 15, 2025 | Semester ends. |
Summer 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Friday, May 7, 2027 | First financial aid disbursement for summer. |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Summer session I instruction begins. |
| Friday, June 4, 2027 | Instruction ends for summer session I. |
| Monday, June 9, 2027 | Summer session II instruction begins. |
| Wednesday, June 30, 2027 | Final date to complete the 2026-27 FAFSA. |
| Friday, July 9, 2027 | Instruction ends for summer session II. |
| Monday, July 12, 2027 | Summer session III instruction begins. |
| Friday, Aug. 13, 2027 | Summer Loan Acceptance deadline (must have MPN and Loan Entrance Counseling completed). |
| Friday, Aug. 13, 2027 | Instruction ends for summer session III. |