Financial Aid Priority Deadlines
College Deadline
Students must submit all documents by the priority deadline to guarantee that their files will be processed and awarded for the following semester.
The 2026“2027 financial aid priority dates are listed below.
- Fall 2026: July 1, 2026
- Spring 2027: December 1, 2026
- Summer 2027: May 1, 2027
91ÊÓƵ Federal School Code is 010439. Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at . This is the fastest and easiest way to apply for financial aid. Remember, missing the priority deadline may delay your financial aid award.
Federal Deadline
FAFSA online applications for the 2026“2027 aid year must be submitted by midnight Central Standard Time (CST), June 30, 2027.
State Deadline
Tennessee Promise (TN Promise)
Official Information:
- TN Promise Application Deadline: November 3, 2025
- FAFSA Deadline for the 2026“2027 aid year: April 1, 2026
- Community Service Hours Deadline: August 1, 2026
- Students must also complete all TN Promise program requirements through their partnering organization.
Deadline Extended
Tennessee Reconnect (TN Reconnect)
Official information:
- Fall Deadline: September 1, 2026
- Spring Deadline: February 1, 2026
- Summer Deadline: May 1, 2026
Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (TELS) Program
for Fall term by September 1, 2024 midnight, Central Standard Time (CST); Spring & Summer terms: For the 2024-2025 Aid year only by May 15, 2024 midnight, Central Standard Time (CST).
Contact Information
- financialaid@southwest.tn.edu
- Macon Cove Campus Farris Building, Room 2202
- 901-333-5960
- 901-333-4345
- Union Avenue Campus M Building, Room 112
- 901-333-5960
- 901-333-5544
Please Note: For students who are eligible for state aid, 91ÊÓƵ's school code (010439) must be the first school listed on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can transfer your award to 91ÊÓƵ, which is an eligible postsecondary institution, by following the directions at Adding 91ÊÓƵ to Your FAFSA for TSAC Payments.