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2026-2027 Financial Aid Deadlines (Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027)

Action Item Fall 2026
Deadline
Spring 2027
Deadline
Summer 2027
Deadline
Description
Los Rios Promise Program
Students must submit the FAFSA or CADAA and be enrolled in at least 12 units by the deadlines to be considered for the Los Rios Promise Program.
Cal Grant GPA Verification
March 2, 2026
March 2, 2026
March 2, 2026
GPA Verifications are submitted electronically to the California Student Aid Commission by this date for statewide Cal Grant consideration if you have at least 16 degree-applicable units.
Priority FAFSA/CADAA Filing
March 3, 2026
March 3, 2026
March 3, 2026
Students may still submit FAFSA or CADAA after this date, but priority is given on a first‐come, first-served basis for campus-based funds. Additionally, students may not be considered for Cal Grant if they file after the deadline.
File Completion
July 17, 2026
December 4, 2026
May 3, 2027
To ensure students are awarded aid in the first week of the semester or the first week of class attendance, students must submit all required documents and meet all eligibility standards by this date.
Enrollment Cut-Off for First Payment
August 21, 2026
January 15, 2027
June 4, 2027
In addition to completing your file by the “File Completion” deadline, students must be enrolled in their courses that start at the beginning of the term to receive aid in the first week of the semester. Students who add courses after this deadline may not receive payment for the courses added in the first week of classes. Students will not receive grants until the course(s) have started.
Cal Grant CC Deadline
September 2, 2026
September 2, 2026
September 2, 2026
Students who want to be considered for a Cal Grant from the California Student Aid Commission (for Community College students only) must complete a FAFSA or CADAA and be enrolled at a community college by this date. GPA Verifications are submitted electronically – see “Cal Grant GPA Verification”.
Cal Grant Recalculation Date (CRD)
September 2, 2026
January 27, 2027
Not Applicable
The amount of your Cal Grant eligibility will be based on the units you are enrolled in on this date. Students who add classes after this date will not receive a Cal Grant for the late-added classes. Students who received Cal Grant funding before this date and dropped classes may be required to repay based on their current enrollment on this date. No adjustments will be made after this date.
Pell Recalculation Date (PRD)
October 18, 2026
March 23, 2027
June 29, 2027
The amount of your Pell Grant eligibility will be based on the units you are enrolled in on this date. Students who add classes after this date will not receive a Pell Grant for the late-added classes. Students who received Pell Grant funding before this date and dropped classes may be required to repay based on their current enrollment on this date. No adjustments will be made after this date.
Loan Request
December 10, 2026
May 13, 2027
One week before the student's last day of class.
Students who wish to receive a loan must submit their request by this date. Failure to meet the deadline may result in the denial of a loan.
Appeal Form
December 16, 2026
May 19, 2027
August 4, 2027
Students who wish to submit an Appeal (Cost of Attendance, Satisfactory Academic Progress, Student Aid Index, or Unusual Circumstances) must submit their request by this date. Failure to meet the deadline will result in the denial of the appeal.
Consortium Request
December 17, 2026
May 20, 2027
August 5, 2027
Students seeking financial aid for the respective semester(s) should submit all requested documents by this date. Failure to complete your financial aid file by this date may forfeit your aid eligibility.
End of the Term File Completion
December 17, 2026
May 20, 2027
August 5, 2027
Students seeking financial aid for the respective semester(s) should submit all requested documents by this date. Failure to complete your financial aid file by this date may forfeit your aid eligibility.

Note: The last day to submit a 2026-2027 FAFSA to be considered for summer 2027 grants and any retro disbursements (if eligible) is June 30, 2027.

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2025-2026 Financial Aid Deadlines (Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026)

Action Item Fall 2025
Deadline
Spring 2026
Deadline
Summer 2026
Deadline
Description
Los Rios Promise Program
Students must submit the FAFSA or CADAA and be enrolled in at least 12 units by the deadlines to be considered for the Los Rios Promise Program.
Priority FAFSA/CADAA Filing
April 2, 2025
April 2, 2025
April 2, 2025
Students may still submit FAFSA or CADAA after this date, but priority is given on a first‐come, first-served basis for campus-based funds. Additionally, students may not be considered for Cal Grant if they file after the deadline.
Cal Grant GPA Verification
March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025
GPA Verifications are submitted electronically to the California Student Aid Commission by this date for statewide Cal Grant consideration if you have at least 16 degree-applicable units.
File Completion
July 18, 2025
December 5, 2025
May 4, 2026
To ensure students are awarded aid in the first week of the semester or the first week of class attendance, students must submit all required documents and meet all eligibility standards by this date.
Enrollment Cut-Off for First Payment
August 22, 2025
January 16, 2026
June 5, 2026
In addition to completing your file by the “File Completion” deadline, students must be enrolled in their courses that start at the beginning of the term to receive aid in the first week of the semester. Students who add courses after this deadline may not receive payment for the courses added in the first week of classes. Students will not receive grants until the course(s) have started.
Cal Grant Recalculation Date (CRD)
September 3, 2025
January 28, 2026
Not Applicable
The amount of your Cal Grant eligibility will be based on the units you are enrolled in on this date. Students who add classes after this date will not receive a Cal Grant for the late-added classes. Students who received Cal Grant funding before this date and dropped classes may be required to repay based on their current enrollment on this date. No adjustments will be made after this date.
Cal Grant CC Deadline
September 2, 2025
September 2, 2025
September 2, 2025
Students who want to be considered for a Cal Grant from the California Student Aid Commission (for Community College students only) must complete a FAFSA or CADAA and be enrolled at a community college by this date. GPA Verifications are submitted electronically – see “Cal Grant GPA Verification”.
Pell Recalculation Date (PRD)
October 19, 2025
March 24, 2026
June 30, 2026
The amount of your Pell Grant eligibility will be based on the units you are enrolled in on this date. Students who add classes after this date will not receive a Pell Grant for the late-added classes. Students who received Pell Grant funding before this date and dropped classes may be required to repay based on their current enrollment on this date. No adjustments will be made after this date.
Loan Request
December 11, 2025
May 14, 2026
One week before the student's last day of class.
Students who wish to receive a loan must submit their request by this date. Failure to meet the deadline may result in the denial of a loan.
Appeal Form
December 17, 2025
May 20, 2026
August 4, 2026
Students who wish to submit an Appeal (Cost of Attendance, Satisfactory Academic Progress, Student Aid Index, or Unusual Circumstances) must submit their request by this date. Failure to meet the deadline will result in the denial of the appeal.
End of the Term File Completion
December 18, 2025
May 21, 2026
August 5, 2026
Students seeking financial aid for the respective semester(s) should submit all requested documents by this date. Failure to complete your financial aid file by this date may forfeit your aid eligibility.

Note: The last day to submit a 2025-2026 FAFSA to be considered for summer 2026 grants and any retro disbursements (if eligible) is June 30, 2026.

Download or print this information: 2025-2026 Financial Aid Deadlines.

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