Financial Aid Disbursements- How you get it

Important Dates / Disbursements

Deadline Dates

2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Entitlement Cal Grant – March 2, 2025
Federal Pell Grant – June 30, 2025
California Promise Grant only – June 30, 2025
All Verification Documents – received by June 30,2025

2024-2025 California Dream Act Application

Entitlement Cal Grant – March 2, 2025
California Promise Grant only – June 30, 2025
2024-2025 SAP Appeals – 30 Days prior to the end of each semester

2024-2025 Loans

Must be submitted by April 18, 2025, no later than 5:00 pm

2024-2025 Book Advance Voucher

Fall 2024 – September 6, 2024
Spring 2025 – February 5, 2025
Summer 2025 – June 17, 2025

Census Dates 2024-2025

(Pell Grant / Cal Grant Recalculation Date) Census date is the date that Financial Aid uses to lock Pell Grant / Cal Grant eligibility for each students each semester for courses you are enrolled in. Any Adjustment to courses on or before the course census date may affect your eligibility for Federal Student Aid Programs.

Fall 2024:

Session	Start Date	End Date	Last day to Drop with Full Refund	Last day to Drop No Penalty No 'W'	Census Date	Last day to Drop with a 'W'
Regular Start Full Term (1)	8/16/24	12/13/24	8/30/24	9/2/24	9/3/24	10/14/24
5 Week - First (5W1)	8/19/24	9/22/24	8/21/24	8/25/24	8/26/24	9/5/24
6 Week - First (6W1)	8/19/24	9/29/24	8/22/24	8/26/24	8/27/24	9/9/24
8 Week - First (8W1)	8/19/24	10/13/24	8/23/24	8/28/24	8/29/24	9/16/24
16 Week (16W)	8/26/24	12/13/24	9/4/24	9/16/24	9/17/24	10/21/24
15 Week (15W)	9/2/24	12/13/24	9/11/24	9/19/24	9/20/24	10/22/24
12 Week (12W)	9/23/24	12/13/24	9/30/24	10/8/24	10/9/24	11/1/24
10 Week (10W)	10/7/24	12/13/24	10/12/24	10/17/24	10/18/24	11/8/24
5 Week - Second (5W2)	9/30/24	11/3/24	10/2/24	10/6/24	10/7/24	10/17/24
8 Week - Second (8W2)	10/14/24	12/8/24	10/18/24	10/22/24	10/23/24	11/8/24
9 Week - Second (9W2)	10/14/24	12/13/24	10/19/24	10/23/24	10/24/24	11/13/24
5 Week - Third (5W3)	11/4/24	12/8/24	11/6/24	11/7/24	11/8/24	11/20/24
6 Week - Third (6W3)	11/4/24	12/13/24	11/6/24	11/11/24	11/12/24	11/25/24

*Accelerated Session (MIN): Varies - Please look up specific class Key Dates in MyDelta or check the course syllabus

Spring 2025 Full Semester Courses - February 5th, 2024

TBD

Summer 2025 Full Semester Courses - June 17th, 2024

TBD

*EFFECTIVE 2024-2025: Late Start Courses & other modules within a semester, will not be counted for financial aid eligibility if you drop that course before the course census date.

Enrollment Statuses

Financial Aid Enrollment Statuses are the same for every semester: Fall, Spring, and Summer.

Credit Hours (CWU Information)	Enrollment Category (Previous)	Enrollment Intensity - New 2024-2025
12 units (or more)	Full Time	100% Pell Award
11	Three-Quarter Time	92%
10		83%
9		75%
8	Half-Time	67%
7		58%
6		50%
5	Less-than-half-time	42%
4		33%
3		25%
2		17%
1		8%

How can I receive my refund?

Students whose files have been completed and meet all eligibility requirements, including meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress, will have their awards released. Students can view their Financial Aid offer letter on their MyDelta, and must Accept or Deny any of the awards presented to them, as well as sign their offer letter for funding to be disbursed to their student account.

Important Reminders

Late start classes: You must be actively enrolled in late start courses in order for those units to be included in the disbursement. Make up disbursement will be disbursed to include late starting classes if there is an increase in the enrollment status.
Remedial units: Delta allows up to 30 remedial units to count toward your enrollment status. Units that exceed the maximum 30 units will not be included in the determination of the enrollment status.
Course 3rd repeat: Prior courses attempted and completed with a passing grade ("D" or higher) will not be included in the determination of the enrollment status if attempted for the third time.
ESL: ESL courses are not counted against the 30 remedial units that a student can take.

WARNING: To accept Federal financial aid at more than one institution, for the same enrollment period, is illegal. You will be required to repay the funds.

Fraud Policy

A student who attempts to obtain federal financial aid by fraudulent means will be reported to federal, state, and campus officials for prosecution. Such actions are, therefore, subject to Student Disciplinary actions and suspension of receiving financial aid for unsatisfactory conduct.

Disbursement Schedules

We make every effort to maintain the published disbursement schedule; however, it is subject to change.

Credit Balance Disbursements

Please be aware that schools have up to 14 days from the time your funding is applied to your student account to release your funds. Although we try to get these credit balances to students within 2-3 days after funds are applied to your account, we may experience some unforeseen circumstances that could hold up this process. Funding will ultimately be released by no later than the 14th day.

Degree Audit

All student courses are evaluated to determine if each course is applicable to the completion of a student’s program. Courses that are not part of a student’s program of choice, or any additional courses needed for transfer, are not courses that are covered with Federal financial aid. Other Financial Assistance may be used to cover these courses.

Application Completion Date	Transmittal Date	Disbursement Date to BM	Disbursement Type
August 16	August 21	August 23 (Delayed to September 5, 2024)	1st Pell Grant All other Financial Assistance with the exception of; Cal Grants, Student Success Completion Grant, Student Loans
August 30	September 4	September 6	Make-up Disbursement Institutional Census
September 20	September 25	September 27	Make-up Disbursement 1st Direct Loans Cal Grant, Student Success Completion Grant
September 26	October 2	October 4	Make-up Disbursement
October 11	October 16	October 18	Make-up Disbursement 2nd Pell Grant 2nd Direct Loan Cal Grant, Student Success Completion grant Pell Grant Recalculation Date
October 25	October 30	November 1	Make-up Disbursement
November 8	November 13	November 15	Make-up Disbursement Last day to submit Appeals / Direct Loan Request 11/15/24
November 27	December 4	December 6	*FINAL Make-up Disbursement

Application Completion Date

Transmittal Date

Disbursement Date to BM

Disbursement Type

August 16

August 21

August 23
(Delayed to September 5, 2024)

1st Pell Grant
All other Financial Assistance with the exception of; Cal Grants, Student Success Completion Grant, Student Loans

August 30

September 4

September 6

Make-up Disbursement
Institutional Census

September 20

September 25

September 27

Make-up Disbursement
1st Direct Loans
Cal Grant, Student Success Completion Grant

September 26

October 2

October 4

Make-up Disbursement

October 11

October 16

October 18

Make-up Disbursement
2nd Pell Grant
2nd Direct Loan
Cal Grant, Student Success Completion grant
Pell Grant Recalculation Date

October 25

October 30

November 1

Make-up Disbursement

November 8

November 13

November 15

Make-up Disbursement
Last day to submit Appeals / Direct Loan Request 11/15/24

November 27

December 4

December 6

*FINAL Make-up Disbursement

Application Completion Date	Transmittal Date	Disbursement Date to BM	Disbursement Type
January 10	January 15	January 17	1st Pell Grant All other Financial Assistance with the exception of; Cal Grants, Student Success Completion Grant, Student Loans
January 24	January 29	February 3**	Make-up Disbursement Institutional Census Date
February 7	February 12	February 14	Make-up Disbursement 1st Direct Loan Cal Grants, Student Success Completion Grant
February 21	February 26	February 28	Make-up Disbursement
March 7	March 12	March 14	Make-up Disbursement 2nd Pell Grant 2nd Direct Loan Pell Grant Recalculation Date
March 21	March 26	March 28	Make-up Disbursement
April 4	April 9	April 11	Make-up Disbursement
April 18	April 23	April 25	Make-up Disbursement Last day to submit Appeals / Direct Loan Request 4/18/24
May 2	May 7	May 9	*FINAL Make-up Disbursement

Application Completion Date

Transmittal
Date

Disbursement Date to BM

Disbursement Type

January 10

January 15

January 17

1st Pell Grant
All other Financial Assistance with the exception of; Cal Grants, Student Success Completion Grant, Student Loans

January 24

January 29

February 3**

Make-up Disbursement
Institutional Census Date

February 7

February 12

February 14

Make-up Disbursement
1st Direct Loan
Cal Grants, Student Success Completion Grant

February 21

February 26

February 28

Make-up Disbursement

March 7

March 12

March 14

Make-up Disbursement
2nd Pell Grant
2nd Direct Loan
Pell Grant Recalculation Date

March 21

March 26

March 28

Make-up Disbursement

April 4

April 9

April 11

Make-up Disbursement

April 18

April 23

April 25

Make-up Disbursement
Last day to submit Appeals / Direct Loan Request 4/18/24

May 2

May 7

May 9

*FINAL Make-up Disbursement

Application Completion Date	Transmittal Date	Disbursement Date	Disbursement Type
May 23	June 2	June 6	All Financial Assistance Cal Grant / Direct Loans not awarded during summer
June 6	June 11	June 13	Make-up Disbursement
June 20	June 25	June 27	Make-up Disbursement Appeal’s due by 7/3/25 Pell Grant Recalculation Date
July 11	July 16	July 18	*Final Make-up Disbursement Last day to submit Appeals 7/3/25

Application Completion Date

Transmittal Date

Disbursement Date

Disbursement Type

May 23

June 2

June 6

All Financial Assistance
Cal Grant / Direct Loans not awarded during summer

June 6

June 11

June 13

Make-up Disbursement

June 20

June 25

June 27

Make-up Disbursement
Appeal’s due by 7/3/25
Pell Grant Recalculation Date

July 11

July 16

July 18

*Final Make-up Disbursement
Last day to submit Appeals
7/3/25