Refund Dates 2026-2027 Award Year
Refund Dates
2026-2027 Award Year
Fall 2026
August 24, 2026 - December 12, 2026
| Disbursement Date | Refund Date | Disbursement |
|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 |
August 21, 2026 |
25% Pell Grant (1st installment) All funds, if not refunded for prior year |
| August 25, 2026 |
August 28, 2026 |
25% Pell Grant (1st installment), if not refunded All funds if not refunded for prior year |
| September 1, 2026 |
September 4, 2026 |
25% Pell Grant, if not refunded All funds, if not refunded for prior year |
| September 15, 2026 |
September 18, 2026 |
25% Pell Grant (2nd installment = Total 50% Fall Pell) FSEOG - 100% Cal Grant - 100% Cal Kids - 100% All funds if not refunded for prior year |
| September 22, 2026 |
September 25, 2026 |
50% Pell Grant (1st & 2nd installment), if not refunded All funds if not refunded |
| October 6, 2026 |
October 9, 2026 |
50% Pell grant, if not refunded All funds, if not refunded |
| October 13, 2026 |
October 16, 2026 |
50% Pell Grant, if not refunded |
| October 18, 2026 |
|
Pell Recalculation Freeze Date (No Disbursement) Freeze Date is when the Financial Aid Office will no longer adjust Pell Grant and/or Cal Grant for added/withdrawn units. |
| October 27, 2026 |
October 30, 2026 |
2nd 50% Pell Grant (3rd Installment = Total 100% Fall Pell) Student Success Completion Grant - 100% All funds, if not refunded |
| November 3, 2026 |
November 6, 2026 |
All funds if not refunded |
| November 17, 2026 | November 20, 2026 | All funds if not refunded |
| December 1, 2026 | December 4, 2026 | All funds if not refunded |
| December 8, 2026 | December 11, 2026 | All funds if not refunded |
| December 15, 2026 | December 18, 2026 | All funds, if not refunded |
Refund Dates
2026-2027 Award Year
Spring 2027
January 30, 2027 - May 29, 2027
Winter 2026 January 4, 2027 - January 29, 2027
Spring Break March 29, 2027 - April 4, 2027
| Disbursement Date | Refund Date | Disbursement |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2027 | January 15, 2027 | All funds if not refunded Fall |
| January 26, 2027 |
January 29, 2027 |
25% Pell Grant (1st installment) All funds if not refunded Fall |
| February 2, 2027 |
February 5, 2027 |
25% Pell Grant, if not refunded All funds, if not refunded Fall |
| February 9, 2027 |
February 12, 2027 |
25% Pell Grant (1st installment) All funds if not refunded Fall |
| February 23, 2027 |
February 26, 2027 |
25% Pell Grant (2nd installment = Total 50% Spring Pell) Cal Grant - 100% Cal Kids - 100% FSEOG - 100%
All funds, if not refunded |
| March 2, 2027 |
March 5, 2027 |
50% Pell grant, if not refunded All funds, if not refunded |
| March 9, 2027 |
March 12, 2027 |
50% Pell grant, if not refunded All funds, if not refunded |
| March 16, 2027 |
March 19, 2027 |
50% Pell grant, if not refunded All funds, if not refunded |
| March 23, 2027 |
March 26, 2027 |
50% Pell grant, if not refunded All funds, if not refunded |
| April 4, 2027 |
|
Pell Recalculation Freeze Date (No Disbursement) Freeze Date is when the Financial Aid Office will no longer adjust Pell Grant and/or Cal Grant for added/withdrawn units. |
| April 6, 2027 |
April 9, 2027 |
2nd 50% Pell Grant (3rd installment = Total 100% Spring Pell) Student Success Completion Grant - 100% All funds if not refunded |
| April 13, 2027 |
April 16, 2027 |
All funds if not refunded |
| April 20, 2027 |
April 23, 2027 |
All funds if not refunded |
| April 27, 2027 |
April 30, 2027 |
All funds if not refunded |
| May 11, 2027 |
May 14, 2027 |
All funds if not refunded |
| May 18, 2027 |
May 21, 2027 |
All funds if not refunded |
| May 25, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | All funds if not refunded |
**Important: Enrollment (Freeze) Dates**
Your Financial aid is based on the number of unites you are enrolled in as of the freeze date.
After this date:
- Adding classes will NOT increase your Pell or Cal Grant
- Dropping classes may reduce your aid and create a balance owed
| Date | Descriptions |
| April 4th, 2027 | Pell Recalculation Freeze Date |
