Refund Dates
Students must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress, have completed their financial aid files, and been packaged funds, before a refund can be scheduled.
- Pell Grant
- First 25% refund is for books and supplies.
- Second 25% refund is scheduled after census.
- Final 50% refund is scheduled after the freeze date.
- Direct Loans - 6 unit minimum
- Late start courses would be not included in any refund, until the classes have begun.
- Only classes required for your Program of Study are eligible for a refund.
Refund dates are subject to change without notice.
| Full time | 12.0 or more units |
| Three-quarter time | 9.0 to 11.99 units |
| Half time | 6.0 to 8.99 units |
| Less than half time | 0.55 to 5.99 units |
All semesters/terms have the same enrollment status, including summer session.
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Refund Dates - Fall 2026
Fall 2026
August 24, 2026 – December 12, 2026
General Calendar Dates
*Refund Dates (funds sent to BankMobile)
Fund Type
August 21, 2026 25% Pell Grant (1st installment)
All funds, if not refunded for prior year
August 28, 2026 25% Pell Grant, if not refunded
All funds, if not refunded for prior year
September 4, 2026 25% Pell Grant, if not refunded
All funds, if not refunded for prior year
September 18, 2026 25% Pell Grant (2nd installment = Total 50% Fall Pell)
Cal Grant - 100%
FSEOG - 100%
All funds, if not refunded for prior year
September 25, 2026 50% Pell grant, if not refunded
All funds, if not refunded
October 9, 2026 50% Pell grant, if not refunded
All funds, if not refunded
October 16, 2026 50% Pell grant, if not refunded
All funds, if not refunded
October 30, 2026 2nd 50% Pell Grant (3rd Installment = Total 100% Fall Pell)
Student Success Completion Grant - 100%
All funds, if not refunded
November 6, 2026 All funds, if not refunded
November 20, 2026 All funds, if not refunded
December 4, 2026 All funds, if not refunded December 11, 2026 All funds, if not refunded December 18, 2026 All funds, if not refunded -
Refund Dates - Spring 2027
Spring 2027
January 30, 2027 – May 29, 2027
Winter Intersession January 4, 2027 - January 29, 2027
Spring Break March 29, 2027 - April 4, 2027
General Calendar Dates
*Refund Dates (funds sent to BankMobile)
Fund Type
January 15, 2027 All funds, if not refunded Fall
January 29, 2027 25% Pell Grant (1st installment)
All funds, if not refunded Fall
February 5, 2027 25% Pell Grant, if not refunded
All funds, if not refunded Fall
February 12, 2027 25% Pell Grant, if not refunded
All funds, if not refunded Fall
February 26, 2027 25% Pell Grant (2nd installment = Total 50% Spring Pell)
Cal Grant - 100%
FSEOG - 100%
Direct Loans - 1st 50% for Returning Borrowers
Direct Plus Loans - 1st 50% for Returning Borrowers
All funds, if not refunded
March 5, 2027 50% Pell grant, if not refunded
Direct Loans - 1st 50% for New Borrowers
Direct Plus Loans - 1st 50% for New Borrowers
All funds, if not refunded
March 12, 2027 50% Pell grant, if not refunded
All funds, if not refunded
March 19, 2027 50% Pell grant, if not refunded
All funds, if not refunded
March 26, 2027 50% Pell grant, if not refunded
All funds, if not refunded
April 9, 2027 2nd 50% Pell Grant (3rd Installment = Total 100% Spring Pell)
Student Success Completion Grant - 100%
Direct Loans - 2nd 50%
Direct Plus Loans - 2nd 50%
All funds, if not refunded
April 16, 2027 All funds, if not refunded April 23, 2027 All funds, if not refunded April 30, 2027 All funds, if not refunded May 14, 2027 All funds, if not refunded May 21, 2027 All funds, if not refunded May 28, 2027 All funds, if not refunded
Please Note
Refund dates may change without notice. Refunds typically arrive on Fridays at the end of the business day (not in the morning).
*If you are having funds transferred to your personal bank account, it may take an additional 1-2 business days for funds to reach your account.
Get In Touch
Office of Financial Aid
Student Services Center in Fountain Valley
Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm
P: 714.241.6239
F: 714.241.6312