Applying for financial aid? Below are the dates you’ll need to know. If you don’t meet the deadlines, that may result in you having to pay your tuition and fees out of pocket.
Note: These dates apply to full-term-length classes only. If you have registered for classes that are shorter or late-starting, your dates may be different. Contact the Financial Aid office with questions, and please plan accordingly.
Spring 2020
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Jan. 11, 2020 |
Get off to a great start on your first day of classes! |
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Jan. 15, 2020 |
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and Maximum Timeframe Appeals are due if you need to request to have your financial aid eligibility back. |
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Jan. 21, 2020 |
If you’re taking courses at two schools and need to ensure you receive the financial aid you’re eligible for, submit your Consortium Agreement on time. Need help? Contact your academic advisor. |
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Jan. 21, 2020 |
You must have registered for all classes and have been awarded financial aid by this date at 5 p.m. in order for your Pell Grant to be calculated. You will not be awarded Pell Grant funds for classes you register for after this date. |
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Week of Jan. 24, 2020 |
The first round of financial aid disbursement begins this week. Be sure to check your email for a notification from Money Network regarding your funds and how to access them.
Note: This date is an estimate. Your funds may be distributed earlier or later. |
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Jan. 29, 2020 |
Work with your academic advisor to complete and submit your Academic Plan. |
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Jan. 29, 2020 |
Complete your Restricted Course List (RCL) with the courses needed to maintain or reinstate your financial aid eligibility. If you’ve changed your degree or certificate program, be sure to submit an Academic Plan Addendum. |
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Week of Feb. 11, 2020 |
If you applied for a first-time, first-year, 30-day-delay loan, this is the estimated date when the previous term’s loan will be applied toward paying your fees for the current term. CGCC will also process any refunds by this date. |
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Week of March 13, 2020 |
The second round of financial aid disbursement starts this week. Watch your email for a notification from Money Network regarding your funds and how to access them.
Note: This date is an estimate. You may receive funds earlier or later than this week. |
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May 8, 2020 |
Congratulations, you made it to the last day of classes! |
Summer 2020
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May 26, 2020 |
Get off to a great start on your first day of classes! |
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May 20, 2020 |
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and Maximum Timeframe Appeals are due if you need to request to have your financial aid eligibility back. |
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May 28, 2020 |
If you’re taking courses at two schools and need to ensure you receive the financial aid you’re eligible for, submit your Consortium Agreement on time. Need help? Contact your academic advisor. |
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May 28, 2020 |
You must have registered for all classes and have been awarded financial aid by this date at 5 p.m. in order for your Pell Grant to be calculated. You will not be awarded Pell Grant funds for classes you register for after this date. |
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Week of June 2, 2020 |
The first round of financial aid disbursement begins this week. Be sure to check your email for a notification from Money Network regarding your funds and how to access them.
Note: This date is an estimate. Your funds may be distributed earlier or later. |
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June 3, 2020 |
Work with your academic advisor to complete and submit your Academic Plan. |
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June 3, 2020 |
Complete your Restricted Course List (RCL) with the courses needed to maintain or reinstate your financial aid eligibility. If you’ve changed your degree or certificate program, be sure to submit an Academic Plan Addendum. |
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Week of June 24, 2020 |
If you applied for a first-time, first-year, 30-day-delay loan, this is the estimated date when the previous term’s loan will be applied toward paying your fees for the current term. CGCC will also process any refunds by this date. |
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Week of June 29, 2020 |
The second round of financial aid disbursement starts this week. Watch your email for a notification from Money Network regarding your funds and how to access them.
Note: This date is an estimate. You may receive funds earlier or later than this week. |
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July 30, 2020 |
Congratulations, you made it to the last day of classes! |
Fall 2020
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July 1, 2020 |
Some grant funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. File your FAFSA by July 1 for the best chance to receive additional grant funding! |
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August 11, 2020 |
Book Advance starts. If you’re receiving Federal Pell Grant funds in excess of your tuition and fees, you can receive some of your expected refund before classes begin. You can use this money to help pay for books. |
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August 21, 2020 |
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and Maximum Timeframe Appeals are due if you need to request to have your financial aid eligibility back. |
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August 22, 2020 |
Get off to a great start on your first day of classes! |
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August 31, 2020 |
If you’re taking courses at two schools and need to ensure you receive the financial aid you’re eligible for, submit your Consortium Agreement on time. Need help? Contact your academic advisor. |
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August 31, 2020 |
You must have registered for all classes and have been awarded financial aid by this date at 5 p.m. in order for your Pell Grant to be calculated. You will not be awarded Pell Grant funds for classes you register for after this date. |
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September 3, 2020 |
The first round of financial aid disbursement begins this week. Be sure to check your email for a notification from Money Network regarding your funds and how to access them.
Note: This date is an estimate. Your funds may be distributed earlier or later. |
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September 21, 2020 |
If you applied for a first-time, first-year, 30-day-delay loan, this is the estimated date when the previous term’s loan will be applied toward paying your fees for the current term. CGCC will also process any refunds by this date. |
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October 1, 2020 |
If you accept a loan after October 1, the origination fee goes up after this date. (Lenders charge an origination fee to cover the processing of the loan.) |
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October 21, 2020
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The second round of financial aid disbursement starts this week. Watch your email for a notification from Money Network regarding your funds and how to access them.
Note: This date is an estimate. You may receive funds earlier or later than this week. |
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December 18, 2020 |
Congratulations, you made it to the last day of classes! |