Financial Aid Calendar
Fall 2020
June 1
Priority deadline to submit verification documents
July 24
Parent PLUS loan priority deadline
July 29
Registration and tuition fee payment deadline. Aid must be accepted to defer fees.
August 1
Alternative Private Educational Loan priority deadline
August 20
Financial aid disbursement begins
August 24
Fall semester begins
September 3
First possible refund for students receiving Alternative loans
September 21
University Census: Awards reduced or canceled for less than full-time enrollment
Deadline to submit a Satisfactory Academic Appeal or Maximum Unit Appeal
October 1
The 2021-2022 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and CADAA (CA Dream Act Application) become available
November 1
Last day to submit an Exceptional Circumstance Appeal for fall-only students
November 30
Stafford, PLUS and Alternative loan application deadline for fall-only students
December 17
Last day to apply for a Short-term Loan. Must submit application by 9 a.m.
December 18
Fall semester ends
Spring 2021
December 10
Registration and tuition fee payment deadline. Aid must be accepted to defer fees.
January 2
Wildcat Scholarship Application opens
January 21
Financial aid disbursement begins for Spring term
January 25
Spring semester begins
February 4
First possible refund for students receiving Alternative loans
February 15
Wildcat Scholarship Application closes
February 19
University Census: Awards reduced or canceled for less than full-time enrollment
Deadline to submit a Satisfactory Academic Appeal or Maximum Unit Appeal
May 18
Deadline to apply for a Short-term Loan. Must submit application by 9 a.m.
May 21
Spring semester ends