Deadline Dates
2020-2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Entitlement Cal Grant - March 2, 2020
- Federal Pell Grant – June 17, 2021
- California Promise Grant only - June 30, 2021
2020-2021 California Dream Act Application
- Entitlement Cal Grant - March 2, 2020
- California Promise Grant only - June 30, 2021
Disbursement Process
How can I receive my refund?
Students whose file have completed and meet all eligibility requirements, including meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress, will have their awards released. Students can check Financial Aid Award letter on WebAdvisor account and the Disbursement Dates listed below.
The College has partnered with BankMobile to deliver your financial aid refund. For more information about BankMobile, visit this link.
* If the student has outstanding balance with the College, the amount owed will be deducted from the refund and the difference then be issued to the student.
**Please be aware that all funding will be disbursed based on the units in the courses that a student is currently attending. Courses that have not yet started, will not be calculated in the disbursement amount.
How many disbursements do I receive per semester?
-Pell Grant and Direct Loan (Subsidized and Unsubsidized)-Two disbursements per semester and are based upon the enrollment status of eligible units for classes that have started (Full Time, Three Quarter Time, Half Time, or Less Than Half Time). All courses must have begun in order for Financial Aid to calculate them in your disbursement amount. Students total award received for the semester will be based on the total units a student is registered for at the time of the Financial aid census date, which is always a month after the start of a full semester (Fall, Spring, Summer). Any units registered for after the Financial aid census date will not count toward aid eligibility for the semester. All aid will be adjusted if a students unit amount increases or decreases prior to the Financial Aid census date.
Census Dates for 2020-2021:
Fall 2020 - September 28th, 2020
Spring 2021 - February 22nd, 2021
Summer 2021 - July 12th, 2021
Loan students must maintain half time status to receive the disbursement.
Financial Aid Enrollment Statuses are the same for every semester: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
| Full Time | 12 credits or more |
| Three-quarter (3/4) time | 9-11.5 credits |
| Halftime (1/2) | 6-8.5 credits |
| Less than halftime (<1/2) | 0.5-5.5 credits |
-Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)-One payment and is included in the first disbursement with Pell Grant. Students must be enrolled at least half time status to receive the grant. Fund is awarded on first comes,first served basis for students who have zero EFC and meet the priority deadline.
-Cal Grant-One payment per semester on the third week of the term. Students must enroll or appeal must be approved at least 6 credits to receive the disbursement.
-Student Success Completion Grant-One payment per semester for those students who receive full time payment for Cal Grant. Disbursement date is tentative.
Things to keep in mind:
- Late starting classes must have been registered for in order for those units to be included in the disbursement. Make up disbursement will be disbursed to include late starting classes if there is an increase in the enrollment status.
- Remedial units that exceed the maximum 30 units will not be included in the determination of the enrollment status.
- Passed classes (D or higher) that are repeated for the third time will not be included in the determination of the enrollment status.
- Degree Audit is run for every students degree program. Courses that are not part of a students degree program, will not count toward Title IV eligibility when calculating Federal Financial Aid. These courses must be paid using other alternative funding sources.
Disbursement Dates
Listed below is the tentative disbursement dates and is subject to change without notice.
Fall 2020 Disbursements
| File Completion Date | Disbursement Date |
Disbursement Type |
| August 14 | September 3 | 1st Pell Grant/Direct Loan |
| August 28 | September 17 | Make-up Disbursement / AB19 & AB2 Grants |
| September 18 | October 1 | Cal Grants/ 30 day new Direct Loan / Make-up |
| October 2 | October 15 | 2nd Pell Grant / Direct Loan |
| October 16 | October 29 | Make-up Disbursement |
| October 30 | November 12 | Make-up Disbursement |
| November 13 | December 3 | Make-up Disbursement |
Spring 2021 Disbursements
* Deadline to apply for the Student Loan: April 2, 2021
| File Completion Date | Disbursement Date |
Disbursement Type |
| January 8 | January 28 | 1st Pell Grant/Direct Loan |
| January 22 | February 11 | Make-up Disbursement / AB19 & AB2 Grants |
| February 5 | February 25 | Cal Grants/ 30 day new Direct Loan/ Make-up |
| February 26 | March 11 | 2nd Pell Grant / Direct Loan |
| March 12 | March 25 | Make-up Disbursement |
| March 26 | April 8 | Make-up Disbursement |
| April 16 | April 29 | Make-up Disbursement |
Summer 2021 Disbursements
| File Completion Date | Disbursement Date | Disbursement Type |
| June 4 | June 24 | Summer Disbursement |
| July 2 | July 15 | Make-up Disbursement |
June 30, 2021 is the last date to submit 2020-2021 documents.
WARNING: To accept Federal financial aid at more than one institution, for the same enrollment period, is illegal. You will be required to repay the funds.
Fraud Policy
A student who attempts to obtain federal financial aid by fraudulent means will be reported to federal, state, and campus officials for prosecution. Such actions are, therefore, subject to Student Disciplinary actions and suspension of receiving financial aid for unsatisfactory conduct.
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