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Financial Aid - Important Dates

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Important Date Description
October 1, 2022

First day to submit the 2023-2024 FAFSA

October 1, 2022

First day to submit the 2023-2024 California Dream Act Application

March 2, 2023

Deadline to apply for a Cal Grant for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024
(Community College, University, State School and Private Institution Deadline)

September 2, 2023

Deadline to apply for a Cal Grant for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024
(For Community College Students Only!)

November 13, 2023

Fall 2023 Grant Recalculation Date.

Late December 2023

Anticipated First day to submit the 2024-2025 FAFSA
The Department of Education expects to release the 2024-2025 FAFSA in late December. The date has not been finalized and could change at anytime.

Late December 2023

Anticipated First day to submit the 2024-2025 California Dream Act Application
The California Student Aid Commission expects to release the 2024-2025 Dream Act Application in late December. The date has not been finalized and could change at anytime.

March 2, 2024

Deadline to apply for a Cal Grant for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025
(Community College, University, State School and Private Institution Deadline)

April 7, 2024

2023-2024 Deadline to submit Verification Documentation for students who
last attended Fall 2023. A Pell applicant selected for verification must
complete verification by the deadline posted in the Federal Register, or
120 days after the last day of the student's enrollment, whichever is earlier.

May 6, 2024

Spring 2024 Grant Recalculation Date.

June 2, 2024

2023-2024 Deadline to submit Verification Documentation for students who
last attended Winter 2024. A Pell applicant selected for verification must
complete verification by the deadline posted in the Federal Register, or 120
days after the last day of the student's enrollment, whichever is earlier.

June 28, 2024

Deadline to submit the 2023-2024 California Dream Act Application (CADAA) and DSIG application

June 30, 2024

Deadline to submit the 2023-2024 FAFSA

August 31, 2024

RECOMMENDED deadline date to have all verification documentation submitted for 2023-24.

September 2, 2024

Deadline to apply for a Cal Grant for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025
(For Community College Students Only!)

September 6, 2024 Deadline to submit corrections for the 2023-24 California Dream Act Applications (CADAA)
September 14, 2024 Deadline to submit corrections for the 2023-24 FAFSA.
Department of Central Processing Systems (CPS) at Department of Education
must receive all corrections (student and/or school generated), by
September 14, 2024. Corrections submitted after CPS closes the year
for corrections, will not be processed. No exceptions!
September 21, 2024 2023-2024 Deadline to submit Verification Documentation for students who
last attended Spring or Summer 2024. A Pell applicant selected for
verification must complete verification by the deadline posted in the
Federal Register (September 21, 2024), or 120 days
after the last day of the student's enrollment, whichever is earlier.
***IMPORTANT REMINDER***
Deadline for Corrections is September 14, 2024; therefore, students
submitting verification documentation after August 31, 2024 which need
corrections may not be processed in time AND may not be eligible for payment.
October 1, 2024

First day to submit the 2025-2026 FAFSA.

October 1, 2024

First day to submit the 2025-2026 California Dream Act Application

November 7, 2024

Fall 2024 Grant Recalculation Date.

Late December 2024

Anticipated First day to submit the 2025-2026 FAFSA
The Department of Education expects to release the 2025-2026 FAFSA in late December. The date has not been finalized and could change at anytime.

March 2, 2025

Deadline to apply for a Cal Grant for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
(Community College, University, State School and Private Institution Deadline)

April 6, 2025

2024-2025 Deadline to submit Verification Documentation for students who
last attended Fall 2024. A Pell applicant selected for verification must
complete verification by the deadline posted in the Federal Register, or
120 days after the last day of the student's enrollment, whichever is earlier.

May 12, 2025

Spring 2025 Grant Recalculation Date.

June 8, 2025

2024-2025 Deadline to submit Verification Documentation for students who
last attended Winter 2025. A Pell applicant selected for verification must
complete verification by the deadline posted in the Federal Register, or 120
days after the last day of the student's enrollment, whichever is earlier.

August 4, 2025

Summer 2024 Grant Recalculation Date.

August 31, 2025

RECOMMENDED deadline date to have all verification documentation submitted for 2024-25.

September 2, 2025

Deadline to apply for a Cal Grant for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
(For Community College Students Only!)

September 21, 2025

Deadline to submit corrections for the 2024-25 FAFSA.
Department of Central Processing Systems (CPS) at Department of Education
must receive all corrections (student and/or school generated), by
September 21, 2025. Corrections submitted after CPS closes the year
for corrections, will not be processed. No exceptions!

September 21, 2025
*Official deadline has not yet posted by Department of Education. Therefore, this date is estimated

2024-2025 Deadline to submit Verification Documentation for students who
last attended Spring or Summer 2025. A Pell applicant selected for
verification must complete verification by the deadline posted in the
Federal Register (*September 21, 2025), or 120 days
after the last day of the student's enrollment, whichever is earlier.
***IMPORTANT REMINDER***
Deadline for Corrections is September 21, 2025; therefore, students
submitting verification documentation after August 31, 2025 which need
corrections may not be processed in time AND may not be eligible for payment.