Financial Aid Services at College of San Mateo - Disbursement Schedule
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Financial Aid Services
Disbursement Schedule

Financial aid refunds are amounts due to the student after outstanding fees are deducted.

**Please note that you will receive your funds within 15 days after the disbursement date.**

Pell Grant
Summer 2020
Fall 2020
Spring 2021
Summer 2021
June 11 and June 25
August 14 and September 11
January 15 and February 10
June 10
Cal-Grant
Fall 2020
Spring 2021
September 11
February 10
Direct Loans (unless subject to 30-day delay**)
Summer 2020
Fall 2020
Spring 2021
Summer 2021
June 11
August 14
January 15
June 10
Scholarships*
Some vary request of donor, upon transfer, etc.
Work-Study
On the 15th of the month after time sheet is approved online
Disbursement Adjustments
Reverse disbursements occur when units enrolled decreases

*Regular refunds occur when:
  • Application is completed prior to start of term, including loan requirements
  • Enrolled in the required number of units at least one week prior to start of term
  • Not subject to disqualification
  • Have no holds
**For Direct Loan first-year borrowers, there is a 30-day delay in the release of a first loan disbursement. The 30-day period begins on the first day of the term, not of the loan application or approval date.

SemesterLoan and Appeal Deadlines
Summer 2020 ONLY June 22, 2020
Full-Year, Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters April 5, 2021
Fall 2020 ONLY November 8, 2020
Spring 2021 ONLY April 5, 2021
Summer 2021 ONLY June 22, 2021