Federal Department of Education Important Dates
2023-2024 FAFSA for OTC semesters: fall 2023, spring 2024, summer 2024
FAFSA available for submission: October 1, 2022
FAFSA deadline to submit (and received at FAFSA’s processing center either online or by mail): June 30, 2024
FAFSA correction deadline to include the signature page, notice of change of address or adding or removing a school or to request for a duplicate Student Aid Report (SAR): September 14, 2024
Valid FAFSA result on file at OTC in order to be considered for Federal Financial Aid (A valid FAFSA result has an official EFC from the U.S. Department of Education): Student’s last day of enrollment for the 23-24 award year or September 21, 2024.
Verification document deadline: OTC must receive verification documents no later than 120 days after the student’s last date of enrollment for the 2023-2024 award year or September 21, 2024.
Although, the Secretary has set this deadline date for the submission of verification documents, if corrections are required, deadline dates for submission of paper or electronic corrections and, for Pell grant applicants and applicants selected for verification, deadline dates for the submission of a valid SAR or valid ISIR to the institution must still be met which is September 14, 2024.
State of Missouri Important Dates
Access Missouri Program
February 1, 2023: 23-24 FAFSA deadline for priority consideration.
Applications received after the priority consideration date through April 1, 2023, by midnight, Central Time will receive consideration until funds are depleted.
OTC Financial Aid Office Important Dates
Early Action Dates:
Know what you will receive in financial aid before the semester begins.
Fall 2023 semester: July 15, 2023
Spring 2024 semester: November 1, 2023
Summer 2024 semester: April 1, 2024
Direct Student Loan Dates:
Students must submit all required documents as shown in your MyOTC student portal, entrance counseling and master promissory note and be enrolled and confirmed attending in enough credit hours to receive a loan by the dates shown.
Fall 2023 December 1, 2023
Spring 2024 May 1, 2024
Summer 2024 July 15, 2024
Satisfactory Academic Appeal Dates:
Students seeking a review of their financial aid satisfactory academic status must submit all required data by the dates shown.
Fall 2023 November 6, 2023
Spring 2024 May 1, 2024
Summer 2024 June 30, 2024
Scholarship Application Open and Close Dates:
OTC Institutional Scholarships
Fall 2023: December 1 – June 1
Spring 2024: September 1 – November 1
OTC Foundation Scholarships
Fall 2023: December 1 – June 1
Spring 2024: September 1 – November 1
Summer 2024: December 1 – June 1
Missouri’s Other Grants & Scholarships Dates
Review requirements and deadline dates at Grants & Scholarships Home