Financial Aid Dates

Spring Semester: January 12, 2026 - May 13, 2026

December 8- January 23 - Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants
January 28 - Financial aid applies to student accounts
January 30 - Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
February 11 - Delayed loan applies to student accounts
February 12 - Delayed loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
February 25- Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by February 24
March 18 - Second half of spring only loan applies to student accounts
March 19 - Second half of spring only loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
April 29 - Last day to submit Direct Loan request for spring semester
May 13 - A valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for spring term financial aid processing if not enrolled for summer term 2026
May 27 - Financial aid paperwork must be submitted by this date for spring term processing if not enrolled for summer term 2026

June 10 - Financial aid applies to student accounts
June 12 – Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
June 30 - Delayed loan applies to student accounts
July 1 - Second half of summer only loan applies to student accounts
July 2 - Delayed loan and second half of summer loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
July 10 - Last day to submit Direct Loan request for summer semester
July 24 – a valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for summer term processing
July 31 – Financial aid paperwork for summer term must be submitted by this date

July 15 - Bill information available on eServices in Bills and Payment
July - Official Financial Aid Offers available on eServices
August 1 - September 5 - Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants
September 10 - Financial aid applies to student accounts
September 12 - Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
September 24 - Delayed loan applies to student accounts
September 25 - Delayed loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
October 7 - Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by October 6, hold placed on accounts which prevents future enrollment
October 22 - Second half of fall only loan applies to student accounts
October 23 - Second half of fall only loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
December 3 - Last day to submit Direct Loan request for fall semester
December 17 - a valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for fall term processing if not enrolled for spring term 2026
January 16 - Financial aid paperwork must be submitted by this date for fall term processing if not enrolled for spring term 2026

Updated 11/13/2025 Dates are subject to change