Deadlines, Forms & File Drop

Important Deadlines

January 1 

• Upload your unofficial transcript (must include term and cumulative GPA and credits earned).  View sample.
• Upload a detailed spring bill if your college charges by the credit (must include tuition, fees, room and board).
  Check your To-Do List on the MyCES portal.
• CES target date to submit FAFSA, State Grant, and college-specific financial aid applications. Actual deadlines vary by college and state. CES does not pay aid lost by missing college/state deadlines. Due to the late release of the 24-25 FAFSA, the 24-25 target date is February 1.

June 1

• Upload your unofficial transcript (must include term and cumulative GPA and credits earned).  View sample.
• Submit CES Application. If our e-sign form is incompatible with your device, contact GPS to request a PDF.
• Complete and sign Section 1 of the MHS Release Form and submit it to your Financial Aid Office (email, fax, mail, etc.). MHS does not do this for you. (Note: For the first year of college, MHS seniors complete this at MHS with GPS staff.)

July 15 (or as soon as available)

• Upload a detailed fall bill (must include tuition, fees, room and board). View sample.
• Upload apartment lease, if applicable. The lease must include all pages and be signed by you and the landlord.

As Needed

• Submit Bonus Funds Request. Before completing this form, check your remaining CES Bonus amount on the Summary: Remaining Funds screen of the MyCES portal. If our e-sign form is incompatible with your device, contact GPS to request a PDF.
• Complete and sign Section 1 of the MHS Summer Release Form and submit it to your Financial Aid Office (email, fax, mail, etc.). MHS does not do this for you. If our e-sign form is incompatible with your device, contact GPS to request a PDF. 
• Submit GPS Disclosure Consent. This one-time form is due from all CES-supported students. If our e-sign form is incompatible with your device, contact GPS to request a PDF.
• If your bank account has changed, use the Direct Deposit Signup screen of the MyCES portal to update your CES record. Allow 2 weeks for your update to be processed.