Admissions and Financial Aid Timeline

January/September

Sophomore Year to Rising Senior Status

  • Visit campus/attend an open house
  • Collect admissions facts and publications

September/October

Seniors

  • Submit a Mount Aloysius College admissions application (Include SAT/ACT scores, transcripts, etc.)
  • Submit SAT/ACT scores and QPA for pre-award estimate
  • Attend an open house

November/December

  • Receive letter of admissibility
  • Receive pre-award information
  • Student and parent (if applicable) should apply for PIN # at www.pin.ed.gov
  • Early deposit deadline for Nursing and Health majors

January/February

  • Nursing and Health Studies majors encouraged to have applications in by January 1
  • Nursing majors encouraged to pay deposits and commit to attend in the fall
  • Submit tax information and complete FAFSA form (Call the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships if you need assistance)
  • Mercy Presidential Scholarship deadline is February 28

March/April/May

  • Vox Nova (Choir) reception (Scholarship Funded)
  • Official financial aid award released
  • Attend accepted student day in March or re-visit MAC with your family
  • Priority FAFSA deadline is April 1
  • If you are selected for verification please send the following:
    1. Obtain an IRS tax TRANSCRIPT for both the student and parents from the IRS or use the IRS Data retrieval tool through your FAFSA form
    2. completed verification worksheet (Call the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships with questions)
    3. Copies of all W-2's
  • Pay tuition deposit by April 1 - Refundable until
  • May 1 for students who deposit on time (This guarantees your place in the new class)
  • Housing is guaranteed until April 1

June/July

  • Receive final award letters
  • Submit final transcripts
  • Apply for student and alternative loans
  • Receive bill
  • Call Controller’s Office for assistance in determining bill or payment plans