How to Complete Your 2026-2027 FAFSA
- Create or Log In to your StudentAid.gov Account: You (and any "contributors" such as a parent or spouse) will need a verified FSA ID to sign the form electronically.
- Complete the Form Online: Visit fafsa.gov to start your application.
- Add Our School Code: Ensure you include Old Dominion University (School Code: 003728) so that we receive your data.
- Review and Submit: Double-check your information and ensure all required contributors have provided their electronic signatures.
Why the March 2nd Date Matters
While you can technically file a FAFSA after this date, meeting the priority deadline is the best way to ensure your financial aid offer is processed in time for the 2026-2027 award cycle.
If you have already submitted your FAFSA, please monitor your email and the student portal for any requests for additional documentation.
Important Dates
- January 12, 2026: Spring 2026 Disbursement Begins
- January 16, 2026: SAP Application Deadline for Spring 2026
- March 1, 2026: Summer Aid Application Available
- March 1, 2026: FAFSA Application 2026-2027 Priority Filing Deadline
- March 20, 2026: Professional Judgements’ (Spring only)
- June 26, 2026: Summer Award Letter Deadline
- June 30, 2026: SAP Application Deadline for Summer 2026
- June 30, 2026: Summer School Application Deadline
- June 30, 2026: FAFSA Application Deadline 2025-2026
ODU will begin issuing the 2026-2027 aid offers to students who qualify tentatively around the first of April. Visit and bookmark the financial aid page for updates.
Announcements
The U.S. Department of Education’s COVID-19 relief for student loans is ending this year. Student loan interest will resume starting on Sept. 1, 2023, and payments will be due starting in October. The Department of Education will communicate with borrowers from now until their first payment due date.
Find information about the impact of COVID-19 for current students and federal student loans for borrowers in repayment and other topics by accessing: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/coronavirus
Beginning 2022-2023 aid year: Virginians who are undocumented and nonimmigrants, have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status (DACA ) may qualify for Virginia State financial aid. Please familiarize yourself with the application process and who may qualify.
**Students eligible to complete a FAFSA should not complete the VASA, they should complete the FAFSA only.
The U.S. Department of Education require that institutions ensure that financial aid funds are used to pay for courses that apply to a student’s degree program.
Course Program of Study (CPoS) refers to all courses needed to earn the degree. Only courses that count toward your program of study can be considered when determining aid eligibility for federal, state and institutional funds. Courses must be required for degree completion in order for those courses to count toward enrollment status requirements for aid.
Taking classes that are not in your Course Program of Study for your officially declared major may result in a reduction or cancellation to your overall financial aid package.
Provides education benefits to spouses and children of military members killed, missing in action, taken prisoner, or who have been rated by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs as totally and permanently or at least 90% disabled as a result of military service. Find more information on the Virginia Department of Veterans Services website.