Effective Fall 2024, all Pell Grants are paid in 2 installments per semester.
Student files must be completed by 5 p.m., 15 days before the listed disbursement date, to allow time for the Business Office to process financial aid refunds. For example, to be included in the August 15th disbursement, student files must be completed by 5 p.m. on July 31st.
Student files must be completed by 5 p.m., 15 days before the listed disbursement date, to allow time for the Business Office to process financial aid refunds. For example, to be included in the August 15th disbursement, student files must be completed by 5 p.m. on July 31st.
2025-26 Financial Aid Disbursement Calendar
Summer 2025| Disbursement Date | Awards Include | Includes Classes Starting On or Before |
|---|---|---|
| June 13 | Pell Grant (1st payment) | June 16th |
| June 27 | *Makeup for June 13th disbursement | June 30th |
| July 11 | Pell Grant(2nd payment) |
July 14th |
| July 25 | Makeup for July 11th disbursement | All Summer 2025 classes |
*Payment dates for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 are approximate and subject to change.
Schedule will be finalized by mid-July.
Fall 2025 - Loan Application deadline October 17
| Week of Semester | Disbursement Date | Awards Include | Includes Classes Starting On or Before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 15 | Pell Grant (1st payment) | August 18th |
| 5 | September 12 | SEOG Loans for previous borrowers (1st payment) |
September 15th |
| 7 | September 26 | Cal Grant Scholarships Loans for 1st time borrowers (1st payment) |
September 29th |
| 9 | October 10 | Pell Grant (2nd payment) Loans for previous borrowers (2nd payment) |
October 13th |
| 11 | October 24 | Loans for 1st time borrowers (2nd payment) | All Fall 2025 classes |
| 14 | November 14 | Student Success Completion Grant |
| Week of Semester | Disbursement Date | Awards Include | Includes Classes Starting On or Before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 16 | Pell Grant (1st payment) | January 19th |
| 5 | February 13 | SEOG Loans for previous borrowers (1st payment) |
February 16th |
| 7 | February 27 | Cal Grant Scholarships Loans for 1st time borrowers (1st payment) |
March 2nd |
| 9 | March 13 | Pell Grant (2nd payment) Loans for previous borrowers (2nd payment) |
March 16th |
| 12 | March 27 | Loans for 1st time borrowers (2nd payment) | All Spring 2026 classes |
| 14 | April 24 | Student Success Completion Grant |
*Makeup disbursements for late-approved awards will be made on an as-needed basis.