April & May 2026 Pre-Enrollment Checklist Items

See details below for:

  • Financial aid: FAFSA & Grad PLUS loan application
  • Accepting your admission
  • Paying your deposit
  • Joining your fellow community of policy leaders

As Soon As Possible: File FAFSA for Federal Financial Aid

Domestic and Permanent Residents Only

The UChicago Financial Aid Office provides details about completing your FAFSA and other steps you need to follow to apply for federal financial aid. The FAFSA for Autumn 2022 is now available, so we suggest eligible students complete a FAFSA as soon as possible, ideally right after accepting the offer of admission. Read more about your financial aid options.

April 15: Deposits Due

Early Action, Round One, and Round Two Candidates

If you were accepted as part of our early action, first round, or second round of admissions, you'll need to accept your admission and pay your deposit by April 15.

Late May: Information released about Core Course Waiver Exams

Master's Students (Except MACRM)

We will hold Core Course Waiver Exams in September, before the start of Autumn Quarter. Master's students interested in waiving core courses based on prior coursework should sign up to take these exams. We will provide more information on these exams in late May/early June.