Important Information
Fall 2026 Billing Update
Fall 2026 Balances Due on September 20: Students must have a financial plan in place by September 20 to avoid a financial hold. Options may include enrolling in a payment plan, financial aid, and/or applying for a loan to cover any remaining balance. For more information, view our payment options.
Summer Bills Are Past Due: The payment due date was June 20. Students with an outstanding summer balance may be at risk of being dropped from fall classes. Payment should be made as soon as possible.
2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Update
The U.S. Department of Education will be implementing a system update to the 2026-2027 FAFSA on Sunday, April 26, 2026. The system update will prevent schools from loading newly completed FAFSA records until a software fix is in place to accommodate the new FAFSA layout. UMass Lowell estimates that it will resume loading newly completed applications in mid-July.
Students are encouraged to complete the 2026-2027 FAFSA prior to April 26, 2026 to minimize delays in receiving financial aid offers. Students who submit the FAFSA on or after April 26, 2026 will not be issued a financial aid offer until the Financial Aid Office is able to resume loading FAFSAs.
Important Changes to Federal Student Loans
New Federal legislation has passed in the One Big Beautiful Bill act that includes significant changes to the Federal Direct Loan Programs. These changes will take effect beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year (effective July 1, 2026). These changes include loan reductions for students who are enrolled less than full-time status, caps on borrowing for the federal Parent PLUS Loan, elimination of the federal Grad PLUS Loan, updated lifetime borrowing limits, and changes in repayment plans available to borrowers, among other things.
Please visit our changes to federal loans page for additional information. Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education is evolving, and we will publish additional information if it becomes available. The government has also made some information available on their website at One Big Beautiful Bill Act Updates | Federal Student Aid.
Read this important information regarding the Student Balance Threshold.
