In order to provide adequate time for processing and awarding financial aid prior to class starting, priority dates are identified for each semester. If you submit your financial aid application after the established priority dates, you must be prepared to pay for tuition, fees, and books. Your award letter will become available in Self-Service once your file is complete.
| SEMESTER | DATE |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester | July 15 |
| Spring Semester | November 15 |
| Summer Semester | April 15 |
| DATE | ACTIVITY | IMPORTANT NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2024 | Books/Supplies | Financial Aid charging begins in the bookstore. |
| September 2, 2024 | Books/Supplies | Last day to charge or receive a credit from the bookstore. |
| September 11, 2024 | Credit Balance Day | Financial aid disbursed for any coursework that began in August. |
| November 13, 2024 | Credit Balance Day | Financial aid disbursed for any coursework that began in October, if financial aid eligibility increased as a result. |
| December 11, 2024 | Credit Balance Day | Financial aid disbursed to students for any coursework that began in November, if financial aid eligibility increased as a result. Financial aid disbursed for students that are due any fall funds as a result of a late fall application. |
| DATE | ACTIVITY | IMPORTANT NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Books/Supplies | Financial Aid charging begins in the bookstore. |
| January 24, 2025 | Books/Supplies | Last day to charge or receive a credit from the bookstore. |
| February 12, 2025 | Credit Balance Day | Financial aid disbursed for any coursework that began in January. |
| April 9, 2025 | Credit Balance Day | Financial aid disbursed for any coursework that began in March, if financial aid eligibility increased as a result. Financial aid disbursed for students that are due any spring funds as a result of a late spring application. |
*Please note, financial aid is paid only for classes that a student attends. Taking courses that begin after the first official day of the semester (a course that starts in the mini-semester, for example), payment for that coursework will be reflected at a later date after that course actually begins and attendance has been confirmed. For more details on payment dates, feel free to contact the Financial Aid Office.
**Financial aid is disbursed only for courses required for your current program of study. Additional coursework taken outside of a student program of study does not figure into the number of credit hours calculated for financial aid disbursement purposes. A course outside of a student program of study would be any course not specifically required for completion of the degree.
Note: required remedial coursework can be included for a maximum of 30 credit hours.
Federal regulations require students to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in three areas. Students must have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0, cumulative minimum 67% pass rate, and not exceed the 150% maximum time frame of their published program (major) for financial aid eligibility at the end of each semester. It is the student’s responsibility to stay informed of the college’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards and to monitor his/her own progress.
In some cases, a student’s failure to be in compliance with one or more areas of SAP is due to events beyond the student’s control. If such mitigating circumstances can be documented for the specific semester(s) when the deficiencies occurred, the student may submit a completed SAP Appeal, along with all required documentation. Submission of the appeal does not guarantee approval. Students are responsible for payment of classes by the tuition due date and/or for dropping all classes before the first day of class to avoid charges. Please visit the financial aid office to see if you have a qualifying unusual circumstance to complete a Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Request.
The Financial Aid Committee will review student appeals for financial aid based on the following schedule:
| Review Dates * Completed appeal requests must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office at least 10 days prior to the date of review. (excluding July 31) |
|---|
| July 31, 2024 |
| September 30, 2024 |
| October 31, 2024 |
| November 15, 2024 |
| December 20, 2024 |
| February 27, 2025 |
| March 31, 2025 |
| April 30, 2025 |
Students will be notified by mail on the decision of the committee within 10 days of the review.
