Priority Deadlines

Fall & Spring Semester- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  June 10

Spring Semester Only- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  October 15

Summer Session- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - March 1

We can only guarantee grant funds to be available at registration if the student meets the priority deadlines listed above. For consideration of all available programs, (especially those with limited funding), your file must be complete by the priority deadlines.

Applications will be considered at all times, but if your file is not complete by the priority deadlines or if you are a first-time borrower with a 30 day hold on your first check, you should be prepared to pay at registration using your own personal funds.  If you are eligible for Financial Aid, currently enrolled and you are meeting SPC Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards, you will receive your assistance during the semester/quarter.

If your file is selected for verification, it may be determined that additional paperwork is required and the student and/or parent(s) will be asked to provide such information.  Failure or refusal to provide the information requested will end the processing of the financial aid file.  A student’s file will be processed on a “first come - first serve” basis according to the date the last document was received to complete his/her file.  During peak periods, students will experience some delays in the processing of their files.

ABSOLUTE DEADLINES:

FEDERAL PELL GRANT

In order to receive Pell grant funds, the Department of Education must have processed a valid SAR/ISIR record with an official EFC number while an eligible student is enrolled for the award year.   

CAMPUS-BASED & FFELP

Files must be complete one week prior to the last day of finals for the term or the award year.  An eligible student’s loan application must be certified by the Financial Aid Office no later than the last day of enrollment for the loan period.