Financial Aid Dates and Deadlines

FAFSA Priority deadlines

• The 2021-2022 FAFSA application cycle begins October 1, 2020.  
• March 2, 2021 is the priority deadline for the 2021-2022 FAFSA application for the Fall 2021 term.  
• For Pell Grants, a valid electronically processed FAFSA must be received by the college from the U.S. Department of Education before the last day of the term for which the student is enrolled.

Cal Grant deadline

• March 2, 2021 - Students must submit the 2021-2022 FAFSA by the March 2, 2021 deadline to apply for Entitlement and Competitive Cal Grants
• September 2, 2021 - Second chance deadline for community college students to apply for a Cal Grant B.  Since the number of awards available in September is limited, it is best to submit the FAFSA by March 2nd, 2021.  

Verification documents

Students selected for verification and/or need to resolve conflicting information must submit all required documents by the last day of the term that they are enrolled; otherwise, students will forfeit their financial aid.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) disqualification petition deadline

• Summer 2021: TBD
• Fall 2021: TBD
• Spring 2022: TBD
• Summer 2022: TBD

Student Loans (Direct Loan)

Note: Students must have a financial aid package to request for a student loan. The online request is still under construction.  Please check our website under Loans for updates.

• Fall 2021: TBD
• Spring 2022: TBD
• Summer 2022: TBD

FAFSA Priority deadlines

• March 2, 2020 is the priority deadline for the 2020-2021 FAFSA application for the Fall 2020 term. Students can still apply after the March 2nd priority deadline.
• For Pell Grants, a valid electronically processed FAFSA must be received by the college from the U.S. Department of Education before the last date of the term for which the student is enrolled.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) disqualification petition deadline

• Summer 2020: July 31, 2020
• Fall 2020:  The deadline has been extended to November 30, 2020 (Winter intersession is considered part of the Fall term)
• Spring 2021:  May 7, 2021
• Summer 2021:  July 30, 2021

* Students who are enrolled for the Winter 2021 will have until January 22, 2021 to submit Petitions for Disqualification, 2nd Petitions, and requests to change approved courses for previously approved Extension Petitions.

Verification documents

Students selected for verification and/or need to resolve conflicting information must submit all required documents by the last day of the term that they are enrolled; otherwise, students will forfeit their financial aid.  

Petition for Special Circumstances (Income Evaluation, Dependency Status Evaluation)

• Fall 2020: November 6, 2020
• Spring 2021: May 7, 2021
• Summer 2021:  July 30, 2021

Student Loans (Direct Loan)

Note: Student must have a financial aid package to apply for a Direct Loan.  Visit the Student Loan Process website for updated information.

• Fall 2020: November 6, 2020
• Spring 2021: May 7, 2021
• Summer 2021: July 30, 2021

Cal Grant deadline

• March 2, 2020 - Students must submit the 2020-2021 FAFSA by the March 2, 2020 deadline to apply for Entitlement and Competitive Cal Grants
• September 2, 2020 - Second chance deadline for community college students to apply for a Cal Grant B.  Since the number of awards available in September is limited, it is best to submit the FAFSA by March 2nd.  (Students applying for the Cal Grant through the CA Dream Application are not eligible for the second chance deadline and must apply by the March 2nd deadline)

FAFSA Priority deadlines

• March 2, 2019 is the priority deadline for the 2019-2020 FAFSA application for the Fall 2019 term.  Students can still apply after the March 2nd priority deadline and should apply as early as possible.
• For Pell Grants, a valid electronically processed FAFSA must be received by the college from the U.S. Department of Education before the last date of the term for which you are enrolled. 

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) disqualification petition deadline

• Summer 2019: August 1, 2019
• Fall 2019:  November 8, 2019 (Winter intersession is considered part of the Fall term
• Spring 2020: May 8, 2020
• Summer 2020: July 31, 2020

* Students who are enrolled for the Winter 2020 will have until January 24, 2020 to submit Petitions for Disqualification, 2nd Petitions, and requests to change approved courses for previously approved Extension Petitions

Submit documents

Students selected for verification and/or need to resolve conflicting information must submit all required documents by the last day of the term that they are enrolled; otherwise, students will forfeit their financial aid.  

Requests for Income Reduction and Requests for Dependency Status

• Fall 2019: November 15, 2019
• Spring 2020:  May 8, 2020

Direct Loan deadline

Note: Student must have a financial aid package to apply for a Direct Loan Students may start submitting Loan Requests for the fall 2019 starting August 1, 2019.

• Fall 2019: November 15, 2019
• Spring 2020: May 15, 2020
• Summer 2020:  July 31, 2020

Cal Grant deadline

• March 2, 2019 - Students must submit the 2019-2020 FAFSA by the March 2, 2019 deadline to apply for Entitlement and Competitive Cal Grants
• September 2, 2019 - Second chance deadline for community college students to apply for a Cal Grant B.  Since the number of awards available in September is limited, it is best to submit the FAFSA by March 2nd.  (Students applying for the Cal Grant through the CA Dream Application are not eligible for the second chance deadline and must apply by the March 2nd deadline)