{"id":5765,"date":"2022-07-13T13:08:36","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T20:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/?page_id=5765"},"modified":"2026-04-24T08:04:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:04:02","slug":"financial-aid-disbursement-schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/financial-aid-disbursement-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Aid Disbursement Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

General Information<\/h3>\n
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Viewing Awards<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Students can view awards online by selecting the \u201cView Awards\u201d link on their Student Center page. Student's official Award Notifications are emailed to Palomar College addresses only. Students should check their email regularly.<\/p>\n

Awards and Adjustments<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Award & enrollment reports are reviewed 10 days prior to each disbursement date. Awards will be adjusted on enrollment at the time of the review for the initial disbursement of the semester. Note: A student\u2019s \u201cpayable\u201d enrollment status may vary from actual enrollment due to appeal conditions and other eligibility issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cFreeze\u201d Dates<\/strong> \u2013 Fall 2025: September 7th \u2013\u00a0 Spring 2026: February 8th - Summer 2026: TBA<\/a><\/h5>\n

The last day for all federal financial aid applicants who have been awarded to finalize class schedule activities for the semester. This applies to all registration; adds and drops for all types of classes: on-line, semester length, short-term, late-start, accelerated, self-paced, etc. This freeze date determines each semester\u2019s total award amount.<\/p>\n

Summer Information\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Summer is considered a trailer semester for Federal Financial Aid (Pell Grants, Loans, FSEOG etc).\u00a0 This means we will use your 2025\/2026 FAFSA results to determine your eligibility for Summer 2026.\u00a0 Conversely, for the California College Promise Grant (CCPG), we will need your 2026\/2027 FAFSA<\/a> or Dream Act<\/a> application to determine your eligibility for CCPG in Summer 2026.<\/p>\n

Late-Start Classes<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Award disbursements for these courses may be delayed until actual enrollment status can be determined.<\/p>\n

How Funds are Disbursed\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Beginning March 2025, you will have the option for Direct Deposit for some forms of aid. Please see our Information page<\/a> for more details. The schedule below will also indicate which aid can be Direct Deposited.\u00a0 If you do not sign up for Direct Deposit, the aid will be mailed as a check to the address we have on file.<\/p>\n

Address Changes<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Must be submitted at least 5 working days prior to the expected disbursement date.<\/p>\n

Student's Rights and Responsibilities\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n

Please see this important information regarding Students Rights and Responsibilities<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFederal Pell Grant\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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The Federal Pell Grant award percentage (40% or 100%) disbursement occurs when the award eligibility has been determined. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) must be met prior to releasing any funds. Disbursement may be delayed if grades from the prior semester have not been posted and reviewed. Note: FW, EW, & W are not payable for retroactive Federal Pell Grant award. \u00a0Federal Pell Grant Disbursements will be paid in increments of 40% & 60<\/em><\/strong>% (2 disbursements per semester, or see chart below)<\/strong>.<\/em> The date of your disbursement is determined by the completion of your Financial Aid file. You can read more about the Pell Grant Awarding process<\/a>.<\/p>\n

$$ <\/em><\/strong><\/span>Direct Deposit<\/a> is Available for Federal Pell Grant Disbursements<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n

Spring 2026 Federal Pell<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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1st Disbursement - 40% of Federal Pell Award:<\/th>2nd Disbursement - Remaining 60% (100% of total Federal Pell Award):<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
If enrolled in Intersession ONLY classes (1\/5\/26 Start Date):<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
January 16 (F)<\/td>January 23 (F)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Regular Spring Semester Classes:<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
January 30 (F)<\/strong><\/td>April 10 (F)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
February 27 (F)<\/strong><\/td>April 10 (F)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 13 (F)<\/strong><\/td>April 10 (F)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
N\/A<\/strong><\/td>April 10 (F)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
N\/A<\/strong><\/td>May 8 (F)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
N\/A<\/strong><\/td>May 22 (F)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWilliam D Ford Federal Direct Loan (Subsidized & Unsubsidized)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Disbursements are made on the next available cycle once all requirements are met. This includes the\u00a0loan request form<\/a>, eMPN, entrance, and exit loan counseling (as appropriate). Fall\/Spring loans are disbursed once per semester (i.e., 50% of total loan amount) while single semester (Fall only or Spring only) requires two disbursements. Students must be enrolled in and maintain a minimum of\u00a0 6 units each semester they are requesting a loan. Note: EW, MW, FW, W, NP, & I\u00a0 grades are not considered in the 6 units.<\/p>\n

$$ <\/em><\/strong><\/span>Direct Deposit<\/a> is Available for Direct Student Loan Disbursements<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n

Spring 2026 Federal Loan<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Disbursement Date:<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Fall Retro Only - January 23 (F)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 6 (F)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 17 (F)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 15 (F)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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Students must meet Student Aid Commission and Palomar College Financial Aid Office eligibility requirements prior to disbursement. The Cal Grant award is scheduled for one\u00a0100% disbursement per semester.<\/em> Students must enroll at least \u00bd-time (6 units).\u00a0 Awards are prorated for half-time (6 \u2013 8.5 units) and \u00be-time (9 \u2013 11.5 units) enrollment. SSC Grant is for Cal Grant students who are enrolled full time (12 or more units). Funds are limited for SSCG. There are no Summer CalGrant awards.<\/p>\n

$$ <\/em><\/strong><\/span>Direct Deposit<\/a> is Available for CalGrant Disbursements.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em>$$ <\/del><\/em><\/strong><\/span>At this time, SSCG is not eligible for Direct Deposit<\/a> and a check will be mailed to you from Palomar College.<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n

CalGrant Disbursement<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Spring 2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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CalGrant Disbursement Date:<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Fall Retro ONLY - January 23 (F)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
February 20 (F)<\/strong> -or-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 6 (F)<\/strong> -or-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 3 (F)<\/strong> -or-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 15 (F)<\/strong> -or-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n
$$ <\/del><\/em><\/strong><\/span>At this time, SSCG is not eligible for Direct Deposit<\/a> and a check will be mailed to you from Palomar College.<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n

SSCG Disbursement<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Spring 2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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SSCG Disbursement Date:<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Fall Retro ONLY - January 23 (F)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
February 20 (F)<\/strong>-or-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 6 (F)<\/strong> -or-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 3 (F)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 15 (F)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is scheduled for one disbursement per semester<\/em>. Students must maintain a minimum \u00bd-time enrollment (6 units).\u00a0Funds are limited<\/strong> \u2013 Note: EW, FW & W are not considered in the 6 units. There are no funds available during the Summer Semester.<\/p>\n

$$ <\/em><\/strong><\/span>Direct Deposit<\/a> is Available for FSEOG Disbursements<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n

Spring 2026 FSEOG<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Disbursement Date:<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
February 27 (F)<\/strong> - or-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 17 (F)<\/strong> - or-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 22 (F)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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Scholarships are disbursed weekly and contingent upon receipt of funds from the donor. Review the 2024-2025 Scholarship Disbursement process posted on the Palomar College Scholarship website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

$$ <\/del><\/em><\/strong><\/span>At this time, Scholarships are not eligible for Direct Deposit<\/a>.\u00a0 A check will be mailed to you from Palomar College.<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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The California College Promise Grant (CCPG) waives enrollment fees only. Students can confirm award approval online through Palomar College MyPalomar account. CCPG is not awarded retroactively after the semester ends. Enrollment fees paid by the student are refunded after the refund deadline if a CCPG is approved during the semester.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFederal Work Study\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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FWS funds are earned through work. Supervisors must submit time sheets to the Financial Aid Office by the 16th of each month. Checks are mailed on the last business day of each month, provided the time sheet was submitted on time. Arrangements for Direct Deposit can be made through the Payroll Office. For more information please visit the Federal Work Study<\/a> Website<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Viewing Awards Students can view awards online by selecting the \u201cView Awards\u201d link on their Student Center page. Student’s official Award Notifications are emailed to Palomar College addresses only. Students… Continue Reading Financial Aid Disbursement Schedule<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":214,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-5765","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P3oWhv-1uZ","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5765","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/214"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5765"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5765\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14928,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5765\/revisions\/14928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}