Frequently Asked Questions

Question

When will award payments be disbursed?

Answer

Your award letter on Self-Service will display annual award information split between applicable semester terms (e.g. Fall/Spring/Summer).

  • Most financial aid award disbursements are issued to students based on the semester term, or payment period.
  • The number of disbursements per semester depend on the guidelines for each financial aid program.

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Federal Pell Grant is disbursed to students generally twice per semester term as follows:

  1. First Disbursement (Semester)-consists of 1/2 of the total semester award based on enrollment status at the time of disbursement.
  2. Second Disbursement (Semester)-consists of 1/2 of total semester award based on enrollment status at the time of disbursement.

NOTE: If your enrollment status changes your payment will be prorated accordingly up through the adjustment date published on the payment schedule.

Financial aid that is awarded after a scheduled payment date will be processed on the next available payment date.