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Students in need of financial aid are feeling the crush of anxiety over delays. The FAFSA (the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) has undergone some major changes aimed to make the application process simpler, but its roll-out has been a bit bumpy. For many students, the financial aid package they are offered will be the deciding factor for which school they attend, so the federal government’s delay in releasing students’ financial information has left applicants worrying about how to make the right choice.

In response to the delays, many public universities have decided to postpone their enrollment date. This is the date by which students must reply to their offers of admission. Aristotle Circle is keeping a close eye on top colleges and universities. The below list will be updated as more information is released.

College	State	New Enrollment Date	More Information
Cal State System	CA	May 15th	Link
UC Berkeley	CA	May 15th for CA residents	Link
UC Davis	CA	May 15th	Link
UC Irvine	CA	May 15th	Link
UC LA	CA	May 15th	Link
UC Merced	CA	May 15th	Link
UC Riverside	CA	May 15th	Link
UC San Diego	CA	May 15th	Link
UC Santa Barbara	CA	May 15th	Link
UC Santa Cruz	CA	May 15th	Link
Suffolk University	MA	June 1st	Link
Williams College	MA	May 15th	Link
Kalamazoo College	MI	June 1st	Link
University of Minnesota Twin Cities	MN	May 15th	Link
Ohio State University	OH	May 15th	Link
Oregon State University	OR	June 1st	Link
Virginia Tech	VA	May 15th	Link

You aren’t likely to see private colleges and universities appear on this list. Instead of relying solely on the FAFSA, they also request that students submit a CSS Profile (College Scholarship Service Profile), which helps them make their own offers of aid packages. If you are applying to a private college or university, the CSS Profile due dates are coming up quick – usually mid-February to March 1st. Be sure you fill this out to get the maximum financial aid.