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. 

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