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.