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Financial Aid

Welcome to Financial Aid! We understand that paying for college can raise many questions. Use the menus above and the steps below to guide you through the financial aid application process.

The Financial Aid and Veterans Services Office is committed to helping students access a variety of funding options, including grants, loans (which must be repaid), scholarships, VA education benefits, and Federal Work-Study part-time employment opportunities.

Our goal is to support you in achieving your educational goals by helping you understand and navigate your financial aid options. Not sure where to start?

Visit the Contacts tab to connect with our office—we’re here to help! 🎓💼

IMPORTANT FINANCIAL AID DATES: 2025 - 2026

These are key Financial Aid dates and deadlines to help students stay on track and in the know about disbursements and other important financial aid milestones. Refer also to Semester Dates & Deadlines for important institutional dates and deadlines. 

September 15

25-Day Attendance Check (For students attending full 16-week session)

September 22

Fall Loan Disbursement to Student Accounts (First Disbursement for students attending full 16-week session or first 8-week session.)

September 25

Fall Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Deadline

September 30

PELL Disbursement Paid to Student Accounts (For students attending full 16-week session or first 8-week session.)

October 3

Refunds Issued to Students

October 16

Fall Loan Disbursement to Student Accounts (Second disbursement for students attending full 16-week session or first 8-week session; only disbursement for students attending 8-week session.)  

October 27

PELL Disbursement Paid to Student Accounts (For students attending second 8-week session)

November 1

Fall Deadline for Student Loan Requests 

November 1

Fall Deadline for Special Circumstances Requests

January 30

25-Day Attendance Check (For students attending full 16-week session)

February 10

Spring Loan Disbursement to Student Accounts (First Disbursement for students attending full 16-week session or first 8-week session.)

February 17

Spring Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Deadline

February 17

PELL Disbursement Paid to Student Accounts (For students attending full 16-week session or first 8-week session.)

February 20

Refunds Issued to Students

March 4

Spring Loan Disbursement to Student Accounts (Second disbursement for students attending full 16-week session or first 8-week session; only disbursement for students attending 8-week session.)  

March 21

PELL Disbursement Paid to Student Accounts (For students attending second 8-week session)

April 1

Spring Deadline for Student Loan Requests 

April 1

Spring Deadline for Special Circumstances Requests

June 19

Summer Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Deadline

June 22

PELL Disbursement Paid to Student Accounts (For students attending 8-week session)

June 23

Summer Loan Disbursement to Student Accounts

June 26

Refunds Issued to Students

July 1

Summer Deadline for Student Loan Requests 

July 1

Summer Deadline for Special Circumstances Requests

July 7

PELL Disbursement Paid to Student Accounts (For students attending 6-week session)