Important Dates

ALL STUDENTS

January 2nd - Deadline to submit FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ® ) This NEW, earlier submission date is a permanent change (effective Oct 2016), enabling students to complete and submit a FAFSA as early as Oct. 1 every year. The Lillis Foundation will accept FAFSA documentation between October 1st and January 2nd.

August 1st – Deadline to submit your Financial Aid Award Letter and List of all external financial resources for the upcoming school year (Scholarships, grants, etc.) and renewal eligibility.

August 15th – Deadline to submit Final Tuition Bill from the school.

August 15th – Submit any updated contact information. Lillis Scholars are responsible for providing contact information updates to Foundation staff members throughout the course of the academic year. Changes in any of the following areas need to be reported immediately to the Program Manager:

Address
Phone Number(s)
E-mail Address
School Changes
Name Changes
Enrollment Status

End of December – Beginning of January – Annual Scholar Luncheon
* To allow our scholars adequate planning time for travel, the luncheon date will be announced each year in October

STUDENTS ON SEMESTER SYSTEM

September 15th – For students receiving tuition support, deadline to submit signed Grant Agreement

Last Calendar Day of the Year – Deadline to submit official transcript, verified by the college, indicating courses completed and the grades received in each course

Last Calendar Day of the Year – Deadline to submit a brief report indicating the ways in which scholarship funds were utilized (if applicable) and a brief End of Semester Report describing progress towards achieving educational goals

Last Calendar Day of May – Deadline to submit official transcript, verified by the school, indicating courses completed and the grades received in each course

Last Calendar Day of May – Deadline to submit a brief report indicating the ways in which scholarship funds were utilized (if applicable) and a brief End of Semester Report describing progress towards achieving educational goals

STUDENTS ON QUARTER SYSTEM

October 15th – For students receiving tuition support, deadline to submit annual signed Grant Agreement

Upon Completion of Each Quarter – Deadline to submit official transcript, verified by the college, indicating courses completed and the grades received in each course

Upon Completion of Each Quarter – Deadline to submit a brief report indicating the ways in which scholarship funds were utilized (if applicable) and a brief End of Semester Report describing progress towards achieving educational goals

** To ensure compliance, scholars on the quarter system are encouraged to call the Foundation office for assistance with reporting due dates.