The last day to process Federal Direct Student Loans for the 2017-18 academic year is Wednesday, May 2, 2018.
For Federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans: You must accept the loan via the Student Administration system by May 2, 2018. Loans accepted after that date cannot be processed.
For Federal Direct PLUS Loans: The parent or graduate student borrower must be approved for the loan via http://studentloans.gov by Tuesday, May 1, 2018 to ensure processing by the deadline.