Please note that the filing deadlines below apply to Early Action, Immediate Decision, Bard Entrance Examination, Early Decision I & II candidates, and Regular Decision. Financial aid funds are limited; not every student who demonstrates financial need can be granted aid. Students who apply by the deadline receive first consideration for awards; late applications are considered in the order of receipt until all funds are committed.
| October | The CSS Profile and the FAFSA are available to complete for the 2026-27 academic year. |
| November 1 |
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| December 1 |
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| Mid December | Financial aid awards begin being released for early applicants and Spring transfer applicants as long as we have their financial aid applications. |
| January 1 |
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| February 1 | Deadline for financial aid forms for non-international first-year students who apply Early Decision II or Regular Decision. This includes the CSS Profile (if applying for institutional scholarship) and FAFSA for fall entrance. |
| March 1 | Fall Transfer or Return to College Program applicants: Please complete CSS Profile and FAFSA |
| Mid-March | Regular Decision Applicant financial aid award offers are released. |
| March 31 | Continuing students: Please complete the required financial aid applications for the 2026-27 aid year to avoid delays in your award renewal. (If you are unsure which forms you need to file, please contact Student Financial Services). |
| Mid May | Continuing student award information made available on the bardssb.bard.edu portal if aid applications are completed. |
| May 1 | Deposit deadline for accepted students to respond to Admission and Student Financial Services. |