Financial Aid Disbursements

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
Fall 2026 Spring 2027 Summer 2027	08/13/26 and 09/10/26 01/14/27 and 02/11/27 06/03/27 and 06/17/27
Cal-Grant
Fall 2026 Spring 2027	09/10/26 02/11/27
Full Year Loan**
Fall 2026 Spring 2027 Summer 2027	08/13/26 01/14/27 06/03/27
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.

Census Day is the date which locks in your number of units for Grant considerations.

Fall 2026 Census: 09/08/2026
Spring 2027 Census: 02/08/2027
Summer 2027 Census: 06/15/2027

2025-2026 Loan Application Deadlines

Term	Last Day to Submit
Full-Year	Fall26/Spring27 semester: April 23, 2027
Fall 2026 only	November 23, 2026
Spring 2027 only	April 23, 2027
Summer 2027 only	July 1, 2027

Note: To be considered for a full-year loan in the spring term, you must have 1) completed 6 or more degree-applicable units during the fall and 2) be in good student academic progress (SAP) standing.

All loan requests require:

• a copy of your social security card
• a copy of your current valid government issued ID
• a Comprehensive Student Educational Plan (SEP)
• the completed form

The San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) delivers your refund with BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc. Visit bankmobiledisbursements.com/refundchoices for more information.

Please Note: If prompted to enter your school name, use San Mateo County Community College District. We are enrolled with BankMobile Disbursements as a college district, not as three separate colleges.