When to Get Things Done

January

• Spring semester starts (see semester schedule for relevant dates).

February

• File income tax.
• Scholarship applications available for the next school year.

March

• Submit OC scholarship applications for next year.
• Summer forms available for students requesting aid for summer school after Spring Break.
• Register for summer classes.
• Turn in summer forms to avoid delay in receiving aid.

April

• Apply for summer Stafford Loan, if desired.

May

• Set up a payment plan to pay for summer sessions if financial aid not awarded.
• High school seniors request a final transcript to be sent to OC.
• Transfers from another college request college transcripts to be sent to OC.
• Turn in any requested paperwork for next school year to avoid delay in receiving aid.
• Apply for fall Stafford Loan, if desired.

June

• First summer session (see semester schedule for relevant dates).

July

• Second summer session (see semester schedule for relevant dates).
• Register for fall classes.
• Set up a payment plan to pay for the fall semester if financial aid not awarded.

August

• Fall semester starts (see semester schedule for relevant dates).

October

• Students starting at midyear (spring) turn in any requested paperwork to avoid delay in receiving aid.
• Apply for spring Stafford Loan, if desired.

November

• Register for spring classes.
• Set up a payment plan to pay for the spring semester if financial aid not awarded.

December

• Midyear (spring) transfers from another college request college transcripts to be sent to OC.