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.
2024-2025 Academic Year
Important Dates |
Summer 2025 |
|---|---|
| Start of Book Advance Disbursement | 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. |
| Semester Start Date Get off to a great start on your first day of classes! |
May 27, 2025 |
| Pell Recalculation 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 may not be awarded Pell Grant funds for classes you register for after this date. |
May 29, 2025 |
| Start of Financial Aid Disbursements The first round of financial aid disbursement begins this week. Be sure to check your email for notification from Money Network regarding your funds and how to access them. |
June 3, 2025 |
| 30-Day Delay Disbursement Start 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. |
June 26, 2025 |
| Start of Midpoint Financial Aid Disbursements 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. |
July 8, 2025 |
| Satisfactory Academic Progress, Maximum Timeframe & Consortium Agreement Deadline The deadline for consortium agreements depends on you being enrolled in all courses by the Pell Recalculation date. |
July 17, 2025 |
| Academic Plan & PCL Deadline Last day to submit Academic Plan & RCL or Academic Plan Addendums. |
July 24, 2025 |
| Semester End Date Congratulations, you made it to the last day of class! |
July 31, 2025 |
2025-2026 Academic Year
Important Dates |
Fall 2025 |
Spring 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Start of Book Advance Disbursement | 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. | |
| Semester Start Date Get off to a great start on your first day of classes! |
August 23, 2025 | January 17, 2026 |
| Pell Recalculation 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 may not be awarded Pell Grant funds for classes you register for after this date. |
August 21, 2023 | January 21, 2026 |
| Start of Financial Aid Disbursements The first round of financial aid disbursement begins this week. Be sure to check your email for notification from Money Network regarding your funds and how to access them. |
August 28, 2025 | January 23, 2026 |
| 30-Day Delay Disbursement Start 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. |
September 22, 2025 | February 10, 2025 |
| Start of Midpoint Financial Aid Disbursements 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. |
September 4, 2023 | March 17, 2025 |
| Satisfactory Academic Progress, Maximum Timeframe & Consortium Agreement Deadline The deadline for consortium agreements depends on you being enrolled in all courses by the Pell Recalculation date. |
November 21, 2025 | April 11, 2025 |
| Academic Plan & PCL Deadline Last day to submit Academic Plan & RCL or Academic Plan Addendums. |
December 5, 2025 | April 25, 2025 |
| Semester End Date Congratulations, you made it to the last day of class! |
December 19, 2025 | May 9, 2025 |