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October-November 2024
Newly accepted students for Fall 2025 can start the process of financial aid and scholarship eligibility by preparing to file the 2025-2026 FAFSA (www.studentaid.gov) and by setting up both the student’s and parents’ FSA ID and accounts. Be sure to view “best practices” details which will be emailed upon a student’s acceptance.
Some students may be able to get tuition assistance for a Beacon College education through their local Vocational Rehabilitation office. Click here to learn more about this process.
December 2024
The federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be open for the 2025-2026 academic year. Students should always start the process (and “invite” their parents) at www.studentaid.gov. Should students or parents have questions or concerns about filing the FAFSA, they should schedule a chat at: https://calendly.com/beaconcollegeadmissions. Depending on the college’s access to data, entering new students for Fall 2025 should begin to receive preliminary award offers within 3-4 weeks.
Returning students are also encouraged to renew their FAFSAs for the upcoming academic year and will begin to receive renewed awards later in the Spring semester.
Late February-April 2025
Beacon’s 2025-2026 Tuition & Fee Schedule and Room & Board rates will be announced and posted online. New Fall 2025 students with preliminary aid offers will be issued updated Award offers for scholarship, grant & loan eligibility.
Students who haven’t already are strongly encouraged to file a 2025-2026 FAFSA (www.studentaid.gov) for full consideration of need- and merit-based aid as well as federal and state eligibility. Students & Parents can register for a one-on-one advising session if needed at:
Beginning in April currently enrolled new students will be able to register for Fall 2025 term courses with their Learning Specialist/Academic Advisor.
The fall 2025 housing application for new students is available beginning in late spring. New students who have submitted their deposit and intent to enroll will receive an email with a link to the housing application. Students should complete their housing application as soon as possible.
Currently enrolled students will be able to sign-up for preferred housing assignments. Students will have access to sign-up based on classifications (seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen) on specific designated dates.
May 2025
New students entering for Fall 2025 term should have their Intent to Enroll and nonrefundable deposits ($525) submitted on or before the May 1 deadline to secure any Beacon offered aid/scholarships, and housing opportunities and Fall 2025 course registration.
New incoming students will begin to receive student portal login access and instructions. (Please note that course registration, housing, and financial information is not available in the portal until later in the spring/summer.)
Financial aid offers continue to be sent to applicants who have completed a FAFSA and whose results are available to Beacon.
June 2025
Beacon continues to accept students for fall 2025 on-campus and Foundations. If you have not already, please submit your $525 deposit online here.
New fall 2025 incoming students will begin to receive access to online pre-orientation, where they can submit enrollment documents and learn about campus resources. Online pre-orientation must be completed before New Student Orientation.
Emailing of fall 2025 tuition bills begins and ebills become available in the student portal. All bills are due by late July 2025.
New and returning students should begin to complete the required forms in the enrollment checklist prior to arrival on campus this fall. Students and families should download the Immunization Form and Physical Exam Form as soon as possible in order to have it completed by your local primary care physician. Other required health forms can be found in the enrollment checklist and completed online prior to arrival.
End of June is the deadline to register for the five-month interest-free monthly tuition payment plan (usually the last business day of the month). Parents and students can learn more and enroll online.
July 2025
Canvas pre-orientation is available for incoming students to complete their enrollment document checklist and prepare for New Student Orientation. If you are a new student in fall 2025 (who has submitted your Intent to Enroll and enrollment deposit) and have not received access to Canvas pre-orientation by July 1, please reach out to ithelpdesk@beaconcollege.edu for assistance.
The Student Health Insurance “Wellfleet” Opt-Out waiver is available. You must complete the form until you receive a confirmation code to waive the student health insurance plan. Failure to waive the health insurance may result in in the annual fee being applied to your fall 2025 billing statement.
If you have questions, please contact the Beacon Health Office at: 352-638-9701 or mybeaconhealth@beaconcollege.edu.
In mid-July, new incoming students will be able to view their housing assignments in the Student Portal.
Fall 2025 tuition bills are due for new and returning students. (Please note: fall 2025 Foundations semester bills are due in mid-September)
August 2025
All steps to complete your financial aid should be completed by new and returning students prior to arrival on campus. Please be sure to accept or decline your financial aid in the student portal and complete any paperwork required for loans or scholarships.
Navigator PREP students are welcomed to campus for check-in and pre-orientation activities.
Students new to Beacon in fall 2025 are welcomed to campus for check-in and orientation.
New Student Orientation activities will take place on campus. View SAMPLE orientation schedules here:
All returning students must complete check-in on campus for the fall 2025 semester. Please note: commuter students who live off campus are still required to check in.
Finally, please be sure to cross reference the enrollment documents checklist at the top of this page before returning to campus. This will speed up your check-in process!
September 2025
The add/drop period for the fall 2025 semester ends one week after the start of the semester. All Veterans’ benefits will be certified through the federal system (typical processing time is 30-days) and fall 2025 loan disbursements will begin shortly. Students and families can log into portal to view a finalized billing statement if needed.
Please note: Students who drop below full-time (12 credits per semester) jeopardize their original financial aid awards and may receive notification of adjusted scholarship awards via email. Parents and students who have questions or concerns can schedule a financial aid meeting online here.
Bills are due for the fall 2025 Foundations semester by middle September.
Late September 2025
The add/drop period for the fall 2025 Foundations semester ends one-week after remote courses begin.