Important Dates - Financial Aid Office
Deadline Dates for 2009-2010
Cal Grant entitlement deadline March 2, 2009- Cal Grant competitive deadline September 2, 2009
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) April 15, 2010
Disbursement Dates
| File Completion Date | Disbursement Date |
|---|---|
| July 8, 2009 | July 23, 2009 |
| File Completion Date | Disbursement Date | Type of Disbursement |
|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2009 | August 27, 2009 | Pell Grant First Disbursement |
| September 1, 2009 | September 10, 2009 | Make-up Disbursement |
| September 28, 2009 | October 8, 2009 | Cal Grant Disbursement |
| October 19, 2009 | October 29, 2009 | Make-up Disbursement |
| November 9, 2009 | November 19, 2009 | Pell Grant Second Disbursement |
| November 30, 2009 | December 10, 2009 | Make-up Disbursement |
| File Completion Date | Disbursement Date | Type of Disbursement |
|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2010 | January 21, 2010 | Pell Grant First Disbursement |
| January 25, 2010 | February 4, 2010 | Make-up Disbursement |
| February 11, 2010 | February 25, 2010 | Cal Grant Disbursement |
| March 5, 2010 | March 18, 2010 | Make-up Disbursement |
| April 5, 2010 | April 22, 2010 | Pell Grant Second Disbursement |
| May 3, 2010 | May 13, 2010 | Make-up Disbursement |
| File Completion Date | Disbursement Date |
|---|---|
| June 7, 2010 | June 24, 2010 |
The following awards will be disbursed to students once a semester:
- Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
- Cal Grant B and C
- EOPS Grant
- FSEOG Grant
- Stafford Loan
The Pell Grant will be disbursed to students twice a semester. The FSEOG award will be included with the first Pell disbursement.
Financial Aid Check Disbursement Policy
The Financial Aid Office does not release checks.
All checks, including scholarships, Short-Term Emergency Loan, and Stafford Loans, are disbursed at the Cashier’s Office. Pell Grant and Cal Grant checks will be mailed unless the student has an outstanding balance with the College or their account is on Hold. If a student wishes to pick up the grant check in person, Financial Aid must be notified, in writing, three weeks before the next disbursement. The pick-up request will continue for the remainder of the academic year. Grant checks to be picked up will be available the next business day following the disbursement date.
For your check to be released, you must do the following:
- Be enrolled in a minimum of 6.0 units to receive the Cal Grant, FSEOG, Stafford Loan (EOPS students and ACG recipients must enroll in 12.0 or more units)
- Do not have an outstanding balance, including the Student Health, Student Activity and Online Registration Access fees
- Have a current picture ID and a secondary ID
- Sign a warrant release form
Checks are to be picked up at the Cashier’s Office in Room 1211, Building 1, second floor, Fremont campus during the regular hours the Cashier’s Office is open. If you know you were to receive a grant check and you do not receive your check in the mail two weeks after the disbursement date, please contact the Cashier’s Office. Checks to be picked up will be held for 10 working days from the date of the disbursement. If you have not picked up your check within 10 working days, it will be canceled.
WARNING: To accept a financial aid check at more than one institution, for the same enrollment period, is illegal.
Application for Appeal Deadlines
To be considered for financial aid, the Application for Appeal must be submitted by the deadline date for the term. There are no exceptions. The deadline dates for the 2009-2010 academic year are as follows:
- Fall 2009: November 5, 2009
- Spring 2010: April 8, 2010
- Summer 2010: June 23, 2010
Emergency