Federal Department of Education Important Dates
2020-2021 FAFSA for OTC semesters: fall 2020, spring 2021, summer 2021
FAFSA available for submission: October 1, 2019
FAFSA deadline to submit (and received at FAFSA’s processing center either online or by mail): June 30, 2021
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 11, 2021
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 20-21 award year or September 18, 2021, whichever is earlier.
State of Missouri Important Dates
Access Missouri Program
February 1, 2020: 20-21 FAFSA deadline for priority consideration.
Applications received after the priority consideration date through April 1, 2020, by midnight, Central Time will receive consideration until funds are depleted.
Missouri’s Other Grants & Scholarships Dates
Review requirements and deadline dates at Grants & Scholarships Home
OTC Financial Aid Office Important Dates
Early Action Dates:
Know what you will receive in financial aid before the semester begins.
Fall 2020 semester: May 1, 2020
Spring 2021 semester: November 1, 2020
Summer 2021 semester: April 1, 2021
Document Request Dates:
OTC must receive verification documents no later than 120 days after the student’s last date of enrollment for the 2020-2021 award year or September 18, 2021, whichever is earlier.
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.
Direct Student Loan Dates:
Student 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 2020 December 1, 2020
Spring 2021 May 1, 2021
Summer 2021 July 15, 2021
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 2020 November 6, 2020
Spring 2021 February 15, 2021
Summer 2021 June 30, 2021
Scholarship Application Open and Close Dates:
OTC Institutional Scholarships
Fall 2020: December 1 – June 1
Spring 2021: September 1 – November 1
OTC Foundation Scholarships
Fall 2020: March 1 – June 1
Spring 2021: September 1 – November 1
Summer 2021: March 1 – May 1
Missouri State Transfer Scholarship Deadline