Dates and Deadlines
Financial Aid Application Deadlines
| Academic Year | Application Period Begins | Application Deadline | Federal Income Tax Year |
| 2021-2022 (Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2022) | October 1, 2020 | June 30, 2022 | 2019 |
| 2022-2023 (Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2023) | October 1, 2021 | June 30, 2023 | 2020 |
Deadline to Submit Verification Documents
| Deadline to Submit Initial 2021-2022 Verification Documents | August 10, 2022 |
| Deadline to Submit Follow-Up 2021-2022 Verification Documents | August 24, 2022 |
Gavilan Scholarship Deadline
| General Scholarship | Extended: April 18, 2022 |
| Other Scholarships | Dates May Vary |
Visit our Scholarships page for more information.
Frozen Enrollment Dates
The frozen enrollment date is the date that Financial Aid uses to determine each student's eligibility for the various financial aid awards. Students should enroll in all classes or make necessary changes to their schedule before the frozen enrollment date. Late start courses will only count towards your financial aid if the student registered before the frozen enrollment date.
2021-2022 Frozen Enrollment Dates: Aviation
| Semester | Date |
| Fall 2021 | October 4, 2021 |
| Spring 2022 | March 7, 2022 |
2021-2022 Frozen Enrollment Dates: All Other Eligible Programs
| Semester | Date |
| Fall 2021 | October 11, 2021 |
| Spring 2022 | March 21, 2022 |
| Summer 2022 | July 5, 2022 |
Disbursements and Refunds
The Award Payment Schedule on Self Service Banner lists an expected date; this is the earliest date the Financial Aid Office disburses aid to a student's Gavilan account. Once aid is disbursed (credited) to the student's account, it will be applied to outstanding balances. If a credit remains on your student account, Student Accounts (Cashier) will process a refund check, which will be mailed by the Business Services Office according to the schedule listed below. Please allow approximately two weeks from the disbursement date to receive refund checks.
Financial aid is disbursed when:
- A student is approved and awarded Pell, SEOG, Direct Loans, Cal Grant.
- Enrollment in the required number of units at least 1-week prior start of term (for earliest disbursement).
- A student is meeting academic progress.
- A student has satisfied all financial aid requirements.
Disbursement adjustments/reversals occur when students increase or reduce the number of units after aid is disbursed. Students who drop all classes may be required to repay all or a portion of the aid received.
If you have not received your refund on the scheduled refund date*, please check your academic progress and financial aid requirements on Self Service Banner under the Financial Aid tab.
*Published disbursement schedule dates are approximate and can be subject to change.
Fall 2021 - Aviation Program
|
Mail Date |
Details | Award Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, August 18, 2021 |
50% |
Pell Grants |
| Mon, Oct. 18, 2021 | 100% | Pell Grants |
Fall 2021 - All Other Programs
|
Mail Date |
Details | Award Type |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, August 27, 2021 | 50%
|
Pell Grants |
| Thurs., Oct. 7, 2021 | 50% | Cal Grants |
| Mon., Oct. 25, 2021 | 100% | Pell Grants, SEOG, Cal Grants, Student Success Completion Grants |
Spring 2022 - Aviation Program
|
Mail Date |
Details | Award Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thurs. January 20, 2022 |
50% |
Pell Grants |
| Thurs. March 24, 2022 | 100% | Pell Grants |
Spring 2022 - All Other Programs
|
Mail Date |
Details | Award Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri. February 11, 2022 |
50% |
Pell Grants |
| Thurs. March 10, 2022 | 50% | Cal Grants |
| Thurs. April 7, 2022 | 100% | Pell Grants, SEOG |
| Thus. April 28, 2022 | 100% | Cal Grants, Student Success Completion Grants |
Summer 2022 - All Other Programs
|
Mail Date |
Details | Award Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mon. June 20, 2022 |
50% |
Pell Grants |
| Thurs. July 21, 2022 | 100% | Pell Grants, Cal Grants, Student Success Completion Grants |