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Financial Aid Disbursem*nt Information
All financial aid awards posted under MyECC are estimated awards. Most federal and state financial aid payments made to students are based upon cumulative satisfactory academic progress and enrollment status.
Students who are disqualified due to not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) will not receive a disbursem*nt unless they have an approved SAP appeal. Visit theSatisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) website for additional information. Students who are on an approved Lock-in-List cannot have their Financial Aid disbursed until their classes/units are verified at the census date for the term; please expect a delay in processing your financial aid.
All disbursem*nt dates are estimated; the Financial Aid Office cannot guarantee the date you will receive your funds. We recommend you have an alternate plan if there is a delay in your funding.
Students who meet the priority deadline of July 1 will be paid on the first scheduled disbursem*nt of the semester. Students who do not meet the July 1 priority deadline will be paid approximately 3-4 weeks after they receive notification that their financial aid file has been awarded.
| Fall 2024 Estimated Payment Dates* | |
|---|---|
| Pell First Disbursem*nt (12% of the Annual Pell Award) | 8/30/2024 |
| Pell Second Disbursem*nt (13% of the Annual Pell Award) & SEOG Disbursem*nt | 9/20/2024 |
| Cal Grant First Disbursem*nt (Future awards disbursed every two weeks during the term) | 9/26/2024 |
| Direct Loan First Disbursem*nt | 10/4/2024 |
| Pell Third Disbursem*nt (25% of the Annual Pell Award) or Total Fall 2024 Pell Grant award for eligible students who have not yet received their first payment | 11/8/2024 |
| Direct Loan Second Disbursem*nt | 11/15/2024 |
*If you do not select a disbursem*nt preference, a check will be mailed 21 days after BankMobile receives the disbursem*nt
| Spring 2025 Estimated Payment Dates* | |
|---|---|
| Pell First Disbursem*nt (12% of the Annual Pell Award) | 2/21/2025 |
| Pell Second Disbursem*nt (13% of the Annual Pell Award) & SEOG Disbursem*nt | 3/14/2025 |
| Cal Grant First Disbursem*nt (Future awards disbursed every two weeks during the term) | 3/21/2025 |
| Direct Loan First Disbursem*nt | 3/28/2025 |
| Pell Third Disbursem*nt (25% of the Annual Pell Award) or Total Spring 2025 Pell Grant award for eligible students who have not yet received their first payment | 5/2/2025 |
| Direct Loan Second Disbursem*nt | 5/9/2025 |
*If you do not select a disbursem*nt preference, a check will be mailed 21 days after BankMobile receives the disbursem*nt
| Summer 2025 Estimated Payment Dates** | |
|---|---|
| Summer 2025 Pell - Full Disbursem*nt - Pell disbursed weekly to eligible students following this date | 6/19/2025 |
*If you do not select a disbursem*nt preference, a check will be mailed 21 days after BankMobile receives the disbursem*nt
| Enrollment Status per Term | ||
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment Status | Units Enrolled | Payment Status |
| Full Time | 12 Units | 100% |
| Three-Quarter Status | 9-11.99 | 75% |
| Half Time | 6-8.99 | 50% |
| Less Than Half Time | .5-5.99 | Approx 25% |
Important Disbursem*nt Information
The Census Date for classes to be counted towards Financial Aid is based on the last class added to your schedule.
All units you're enrolled in at the time you add your last class for the term will determine the Census Date in order for units to count towards your financial aid.
Students who are waitlistedand have already received their Pell payment based on their original enrollment, may receive the difference based on the Census Date of the last class added, at a later payment date. Payments can increase, be reduced or remain the same, based upon your enrollment at the time yourlast class is addedto your schedule. A recalculation will occur for all late start classes added later in the semester.
Pell Grant is normally disbursed inthree payments per semester. First payment is 12%, second payment is 13% and third payment is 25% of the annual award.
Winter units are added to Spring units for Pell Grant purposes and will be paid during Spring disbursem*nts. Payment of Pell and Cal Grantis prorated based on a student's enrollment status per term.
Questions? Contact Us
Financial Aid Lab
Student Services Building 229
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (310) 660-3593 ext. 5493
Online Financial Aid Support
Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Email: [emailprotected]
