When it comes to educational funding, you have options. You don’t have to let tuition fees deter you from pursuing your goals or living your dreams. A degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is more than a piece of paper. It is an investment into your future. Our Financial Aid representatives are here to help you and your family leverage the variety of scholarships, loans and financial aid programs designed to fund that investment.

Important Dates

Dec. 1, 2024

Spring Billing Statement Available on ERNIE (Campus Solutions > Finances > Statement of Account)

Spring SAP Appeal Submission Deadline

Jan. 3, 2025 Spring Fee Payment Deadline
Jan. 8, 2025 Spring Classes Begin
Jan. 14, 2025 Spring 100% Fee Refund Deadline
Jan. 16, 2025 Spring Aid Sent to Student Financial Services for Payment
Jan. 31, 2025

Deadline to Apply for Spring Graduation on ERNIE (Campus Solutions > Academic Advising > Apply for Graduation)

Mar. 1, 2025

2025-2026 FAFSA Form Priority Due Date

2025-2026 ERAU Donor-Funded Scholarship Application Priority Due Date

Mar. 15, 2025 2025-2026 Cyber Patriot, FIRST Robotics, ARC and VEX Scholarship Applications Due
May 2, 2025 Spring Final Exams/End of Term

April 1, 2025 Summer A & C Billing Statement available on ERNIE (Campus Solutions > Finances > Statement of Account)
April 1, 2025 Priority date to submit verification documents, Parent PLUS Loan applications, and Private Loan applications for Summer A & C
May 5, 2025 Summer A & C Fee Payment Deadline
May 13, 2025 Summer A & C Classes Begin
May 15, 2025 Summer SAP Appeal Submission Deadline
May 15, 2025 Summer A & C 100% Fee Refund Deadline
May 20, 2025 Summer A & C Aid Sent to Student Financial Services for Payment
June 1, 2025 Summer B Billing Statement available on ERNIE (Campus Solutions > Finances > Statement of Account)
June 1, 2025 Priority date to submit verification documents, Parent PLUS Loan applications, and Private Loan applications for Summer B
June 23, 2025 Summer A End of Term/Last Day of Finals
June 23, 2025 Summer B Fee Payment Deadline
July 1, 2025 Summer B Classes Begin
July 7, 2025 Summer B 100% Fee Refund Deadline
July 9, 2025 Summer B Aid Sent to Student Financial Services for Payment
July 15, 2025 Deadline to apply for Summer Graduation on ERNIE (Campus Solutions > Academic Advising > Apply for Graduation)
Aug. 11, 2025 Summer B & C End of Term/Last Day of Finals

July 1, 2025 Fall Billing Statement available on ERNIE (Campus Solutions > Finances > Statement of Account)
July 1, 2025 Priority date to submit verification documents, Parent PLUS Loan applications, and Private Loan applications for Fall
July 1, 2025 Fall SAP Appeal Submission Deadline
Aug. 15, 2025 Fall Fee Payment Deadline
Aug. 25, 2025 Fall Classes Begin
Aug. 29, 2025 Fall 100% Fee Refund Deadline
Sept. 2, 2025 Fall Aid Sent to Student Financial Services for Payment
Sept. 30, 2025 Deadline to apply for Fall Graduation on ERNIE (Campus Solutions > Academic Advising > Apply for Graduation)
Oct. 1, 2025 2026-2027 FAFSA available
Nov. 1, 2025 2026-2027 ERAU Donor-Funded Scholarship Application available
Dec. 11, 2025 Fall End of Term/Last Day of Finals

Dec. 1, 2025 Spring Billing Statement available on ERNIE (Campus Solutions > Finances > Statement of Account)
Dec. 1, 2025 Priority date to submit verification documents, Parent PLUS Loan applications, and Private Loan applications for Spring
Dec. 1, 2025 Spring SAP Appeal Submission Deadline
Jan. 5, 2026 Spring Fee Payment Deadline
Jan. 7, 2026 Spring Classes Begin
Jan. 13, 2026 Spring 100% Fee Refund Deadline
Jan. 15, 2026 Spring Aid Sent to Student Financial Services for Payment
Jan. 31, 2026 Deadline to apply for Spring Graduation on ERNIE (Campus Solutions > Academic Advising > Apply for Graduation)
March 1, 2026 Priority Submission Date for the 2026-2027 FAFSA
March 1, 2026 Priority Submission Date for the 2026-2027 ERAU Donor-Funded Scholarship Application
March 15, 2026 Special Interest Scholarship Applications Due for 2026-2027 Incoming Freshmen (Cyber Patriot, FIRST Robotics, ARC, and Vex)
April 30, 2026 Spring End of Term/Last Day of Finals

Financial Aid for Uncertain Times

The University has a variety of options for trying to assist students who are experiencing short-term financial hardships or more permanent changes in their, or their families, financial situation. These options include potential scholarships, financial aid, emergency grants, loans, payment plans, etc. While we may not be able to address everyone’s needs all of the time, we certainly want to see you succeed and we would be happy to try and look for solutions that work for your particular need. Please contact us at prfinaid@erau.edu.

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