Important Financial Aid Dates

Important Financial Aid Dates

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.

Important Financial Aid Dates

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. All To Do List items related to your financial aid eligibility must be submitted by your last day of attendance for the academic year, with the exception of verification related To Do List items, which must be processed before the deadline published in the Federal Registrar.


Fall 2023

   

Book Advances

Book advances will be issued no earlier than ten days before the start date of the term; or no more than ten days before the first day of class for late start classes. If you're receiving 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.

August 19, 2023

Get off to a great start on your first day of classes!

August 28, 2023

Last day to submit Consortium Agreement. If you're taking courses at two or more schools and need to ensure you receive the financial aid you're eligible to receive.

August 28, 2023

You must have registered for all classes and have been awarded financial aid by this date at 5 PM 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.

August 21, 2023 

Last day to submit Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals & Maximum Timeframe Appeals.

August 31, 2023

The first round of financial aid disbursement begins this week. Be sure to check your email for notification regarding your funds and how to access them.

September 4, 2023

Last day to submit Academic Plan or Academic Plan Addendums.

September 18, 2023

If you applied for a first-time, first-year, 30-day-delay loan, this is the estimated date when your loan will be applied toward paying your fees for the current term. CGCC will also process any refunds by this date.

October 17, 2023

The second round of financial aid disbursement starts this week. Watch your email for a notification regarding your funds and how to access them.

Note: This date is an estimate. You may receive funds earlier or later than this week.

December 15, 2023

Congratulations, you made it to the last day of class!


Spring 2024

   

Book Advances

Book advances will be issued no earlier than ten days before the start date of the term; or no more than ten days before the first day of class for late start classes. If you're receiving 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.

January 13, 2024

Get off to a great start on your first day of classes!

January 22, 2024

If you're taking courses at two or more schools and need to ensure you receive the financial aid you're eligible for, submit your Consortium Agreement on time.

January 22, 2024

You must have registered for all classes and have been awarded financial aid by this date at 5 PM 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.

January 15, 2024 

Last day to submit Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals & Maximum Timeframe Appeals.

January 25, 2024

The first round of financial aid disbursement begins this week. Be sure to check your email for notification regarding your funds and how to access them.

January 29, 2024

Last day to submit Academic Plan or Academic Plan Addendums.

February 12, 2024

If you applied for a first-time, first-year, 30-day-delay loan, this is the estimated date when your loan will be applied toward paying your fees for the current term. CGCC will also process any refunds by this date.

March 18, 2024

The second round of financial aid disbursement starts this week. Watch your email for a notification regarding your funds and how to access them.

Note: This date is an estimate. You may receive funds earlier or later than this week.

May 10, 2024

Congratulations, you made it to the last day of class!