Grant and Loan Disbursement Dates (2021-2022)

Financial aid and scholarship funds are disbursed in two payments; the first disbursement will occur at the beginning of the semester and the second disbursement will be made around the mid-point of the semester. Secondary payment dates will follow every week or two weeks to pay students who were not previously ready for payment. Please refer to the schedule below to determine your disbursement dates.

• Summer 2021

  June 10 – Summer Pell Grant

  June 24 – Final Payment

• Fall 2021

  Start of Term Dates

  August 12 – 1st major payment date

  August 19 & 26

  September 2 & 9

  September 16 – Fall First Time Borrowers

  September 23 & 30

  Mid-Term Dates

  October 14 - 2nd major payment date

  October 28

  November 4 & 18

  December 2 & 16

• Spring 2022

  Start of Term Dates

  January 13 – 1st major payment date

  January 20 & 27

  February 3 & 10

  February 17 – Spring First Time Borrowers

  February 24

  March 3

  Mid-Term Dates

  March 17 - 2nd major payment date

  March 31

  April 14 & 28

  May 12

  May 26 – Final Payment of the Academic Year

• Summer 2022

  June 9 – Summer Pell Grant Payments

  June 23 – Final Payment

  *Summer 2022 pay dates are subject to change based on the Summer 2022 class schedule.

Deadlines

Financial aid is awarded all year round, with the priority deadline of March 2nd for each upcoming academic year. Some aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis so it's always in the student's best interest to submit their FAFSA or CADAA by March 2nd before the next academic year.

• Financial Aid

  October 1 - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) & California Dream Act Application (CADAA) available for the current and next academic year

  March 2 - Priority deadline for the FAFSA & CADAA and primary Cal Grant deadline (submit the FAFSA or CADAA to apply) for the next academic year

  March 6 - Last day to submit a loan request (Learn more about the loan process)

  June 30 - Last day to submit verification and supporting documents for the current academic year

  September 2 - Secondary deadline for community college students to be considered for a Community College Competitive Cal Grant Award

• Scholarship

  The Foundation Scholarship applications can be found by logging into your AwardSpring account. Be sure to check out our scholarship essay tips page for help with your personal statement.

  August 23 - Fall Foundation Scholarship application opens

  October 1 -  Doyle Scholarship application opens (submit the FAFSA or CADAA to apply) and Foundation Scholarship Application closes

  January 20 - SRJC Foundation Scholarship applications available for the next academic year

  January 24 - Spring Foundation Scholarship application opens

  March 2 - Priority deadline for most SRJC Foundation Scholarships

• Appeals

  Check out our Satisfactory Academic Progress page to learn how to submit a SAP Appeal.

  November 30 - Last day to submit financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals for Fall

  April 30 - Last day to submit financial aid SAP Appeals for Spring

  July 30 - Last day to submit financial aid SAP Appeals for Summer