Federal Loan Periods
A loan period is the academic period of enrollment a federal student loan is intended for, certified, and can be disbursed.
| Academic Level | Semester | 2025-2026 Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Law Student | Summer, Fall, Spring | 06/03/25 - 05/08/26 |
| Law Student | Summer | 06/03/25 - 07/18/25 |
| Law Student | Summer and Fall | 06/03/25 - 12/12/25 |
| Law Student | Fall | 08/18/25 - 12/12/25 |
| Law Student | Fall and Spring | 08/18/25 - 05/08/26 |
| Law Student | Spring Only | 01/12/26 - 05/08/26 |
| Veterinary Medicine Student | Summer, Fall, Spring | 05/05/25 - 05/09/26 |
| Veterinary Medicine Student | Summer | 05/05/25 - 08/08/25 |
| Veterinary Medicine Student | Summer and Fall | 05/05/25 - 12/13/25 |
| Veterinary Medicine Student | Fall | 08/11/25 - 12/13/25 |
| Veterinary Medicine Student | Fall and Spring | 08/11/25 - 05/09/26 |
| Veterinary Medicine Student | Spring | 01/05/26 - 05/09-26 |
| Undergraduate or Graduate Student | Summer, Fall, Spring | 05/27/25 - 05/09/26 |
| Undergraduate or Graduate Student | Summer | 05/27/25 - 08/11/25 |
| Undergraduate or Graduate Student | First Summer (Session B) | 05/27/25 - 06/30/25 |
| Undergraduate or Graduate Student | Second Summer (Session C) | 07/07/25 - 08/11/25 |
| Undergraduate or Graduate Student | Summer & Fall | 05/27/25 - 12/13/25 |
| Undergraduate or Graduate Student | Fall | 08/25/25 - 12/13/25 |
| Undergraduate or Graduate Student | Fall & Spring | 08/25/25 - 05/09/26 |
| Undergraduate or Graduate Student | Spring | 01/12/26 - 05/09/26 |
| LSU Online Student | Term 1, Term 2, and Term 3 | 05/26/25 - 05/04/26 |
| LSU Online Student | Term 1 (First Summer Module and Second Summer Module) | 05/26/25 - 08/11/25 |
| LSU Online Student | Term 2 (First Fall Module and Second Fall Module) | 08/25/25 - 12/08/25 |
| LSU Online Student | Term 3 (First Spring Module and Second Spring Module) | 01/23/26 - 05/04/26 |