Annual Dates
Many of the deadlines below can also be found on your Student Checklist. Please continue to review your Student Checklist and ASIST account for deadlines and requested documentation from Student Financial Services while in attendance at Liberty University.
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid): available October 1 each year and uses tax information filed two years prior, so there is no longer a need to wait to file current taxes to complete the FAFSA.
Liberty University FAFSA Priority Deadlines:
- Fall Semester: January 15
- Spring Semester: October 1
The final submission deadline per the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for the currently open application(s) is below:
- 2024-2025 FAFSA: June 30, 2025
2024-2025 Disbursements and Refunds
2023-2024 Disbursements and Refunds
Click here to learn about disbursement eligibility and enrollment requirements.
Fall 2023
| Disbursement Date | Refund Date | |
| Resident | Sept. 11, 2023 | Sept. 15, 2023 |
| Online – A/B | Sept. 11, 2023 | Sept. 15, 2023 |
| Online – C | Oct. 9, 2023 | Oct. 13, 2023 |
| Online – D | Nov. 13, 2023 | Nov. 17, 2023 |
Spring 2024
| Disbursement Date | Refund Date | |
| Resident | Feb. 5, 2024 | Feb. 9, 2024 |
| Online – A/B | Feb. 5, 2024 | Feb. 9, 2024 |
| Online – C | Mar. 4, 2024 | Mar. 8, 2024 |
| Online – D | Apr. 8, 2024 | Apr. 12, 2024 |
Summer 2024
|
Disbursement Date |
Refund Date | |
| Resident | June 3, 2024 | June 7, 2024 |
| Online – A/B | June 3, 2024 | June 7, 2024 |
| Online – D | July 15, 2024 | July 19, 2024 |
2023-2024 Online Book Voucher Refund Dates
| Expiration Date | Refund Date | |
| Fall 2023 | Nov. 4, 2023 | Nov. 17, 2023 |
| Spring 2024 | Mar. 30, 2024 | Apr. 12, 2024 |
| Summer 2024 | July 6, 2024 | July 19, 2024 |
Most account credits happen because federal student loan disbursements occur 21 days after the start of your sixth credit hour (third credit hour for doctoral students). Eligible credits are scheduled to be refunded 4 business days after disbursements. However, schools are permitted by the U.S. Department of Education up to 14 days to process refunds.
Click here to learn about disbursement eligibility and enrollment requirements.
Fall 2024
| Disbursement Date | Refund Date | |
| Resident | Sept. 9, 2024 | Sept. 13, 2024 |
| Online – A/B | Sept. 9, 2024 | Sept. 13, 2024 |
| Online – C | Oct. 7, 2024 | Oct. 11, 2024 |
| Online – D | Nov. 11, 2024 | Nov. 15, 2024 |
Spring 2025
| Disbursement Date | Refund Date | |
| Resident | Feb. 3, 2025 | Feb. 7, 2025 |
| Online – A/B | Feb. 3, 2025 | Feb. 7, 2025 |
| Online – C | Mar. 3, 2025 | Mar. 7, 2025 |
| Online – D | Apr. 7, 2025 | Apr. 11, 2025 |
Summer 2025
|
Disbursement Date |
Refund Date | |
| Resident | June 2, 2025 | June 6, 2025 |
| Online – A/B | June 2, 2025 | June 6, 2025 |
| Online – D | July 14, 2025 | July 18, 2025 |
2024-2025 Online Book Voucher Refund Dates
| Expiration Date | Refund Date | |
| Fall 2024 | Nov. 2, 2024 | Nov. 15, 2025 |
| Spring 2025 | Mar. 28, 2025 | Apr. 11, 2026 |
| Summer 2025 | July 4, 2025 | July 19, 2026 |
Most account credits happen because federal student loan disbursements occur 21 days after the start of your sixth credit hour (third credit hour for doctoral students). Eligible credits are scheduled to be refunded 4 business days after disbursements. However, schools are permitted by the U.S. Department of Education up to 14 days to process refunds.