| 2011 |
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| March 2 |
Priority filing deadline for FAFSA (students filing after this date may miss out on certain types of aid at Cal State Fullerton). You must file a FAFSA each year to qualify for financial aid. |
| March 2 |
Deadline to file FAFSA and GPA verification to be considered for a new Cal Grant A or B. Applications postmarked March 2nd or earlier will be accepted as on-time. |
| June 9 |
Deadline to submit all requested documents for priority consideration for financial aid for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012. |
| June 15 |
Deadline to submit APLE application to Office of Financial Aid for upcoming academic year cycle. |
| August 18 |
Anticipated first disbursement of financial aid funds for the fall 2011 term. Disbursements are scheduled weekly as students become eligibile for payment. |
| September 19 |
Fall “census date”: deadline to drop a class without affecting “satisfactory academic progress” status. If you receive a payment and drop a class on or before this date, you may be required to repay all or a portion of the financial aid you received. MORE |
| November 30 |
Deadline to submit request to process a Federal Direct Student loan for the fall semester for students graduating or changing academic programs at the end of fall term. If you are applying for a loan for the full year, the spring deadline date applies. |
| 2012 |
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| January 1 |
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available to be filed for Fall 2012 and Spring 2013. Reminder: Students must reapply for financial aid annually during the Spring preceding the fall term. |
| January 19 |
Anticipated first disbursement of financial aid funds for the spring 2012 term. Disbursements are scheduled weekly as students become eligibile for payment. |
| February 17 |
Spring “census date”: deadline to drop a class without affecting “satisfactory academic progress” status. If you receive a payment and drop a class on or before this date, you may be required to repay all or a portion of the financial aid you received. MORE |