Important Dates and Deadlines (Credit Only)
2025 – 2026
| Important Dates | Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Book Advance Dates | The Maricopa Student Refund Program (MSRP) issues these funds, and you will receive them no earlier than five (5) days prior to the start of your earliest class at the college where you are receiving your financial aid. | ||
| Semester Start Date | 8/23/25 | 1/17/26 | 5/26/26 |
| Consortium Agreements Due Semester start and end dates for the Host College and GWCC must coincide |
9/2/25 | 1/26/26 | 5/28/26 |
| SAP/MTF Appeal Deadline | Appeals must be submitted at least four weeks before the student's last class end date. Appeals submitted after the dealine will be considered for the next semester. | ||
| Special Circumstances Review Deadline | Special Circumstance Reviews must be submitted prior to the last day of regular classes to be considered for the current semester. | ||
| Pell Recalculation* Last day to adjust your class schedule if you are Pell Grant eligible (including consortium classes). Pell Grant amounts will not increase for classes added after this date. |
9/2/25 | 1/26/26 | 5/28/26 |
| Financial Aid Disbursement Starts Earliest date that aid can be applied to tuition/fees |
9/4/25 | 1/29/26 | 6/2/26 |
| Financial Aid Disbursement for Late Start Classes* | Seven (7) business days after your earliest date class at GWCC | ||
| 30-Day Delay Loan Disbursements Loan disbursement dates for students who are first time student loan borrowers |
First disbursement is released 30 calendar days after your earliest class start date | ||
| 2nd Loan Disbursement Date for Loans one-semester loans only |
10/23/25 | 3/23/26 | 6/10 - 7/14, depending on the length of your summer courses |
| Semester End Date | 12/19/25 | 5/15/26 | 7/30/26 |
2024 – 2025
| Important Dates | Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 |
| Book Advance Dates | The Maricopa Student Refund Program (MSRP) issues these funds, and you will receive them no earlier than five (5) days prior to the start of your earliest class at the college where you are receiving your financial aid. | ||
| Semester Start Date | 8/17/24 | 1/11/25 | 5/27/25 |
| Consortium Agreements Due Semester start and end dates for the Host College and GWCC must coincide |
10/11/24 | 1/21/25 | 5/29/25 |
| SAP/MTF Appeal Deadline | Appeals must be submitted at least four weeks before the student's last class end date. Appeals submitted after the dealine will be considered for the next semester. | ||
| Special Circumstances Review Deadline | Special Circumstance Reviews must be submitted prior to the last day of regular classes to be considered for the current semester. | ||
| Pell Recalculation* Last day to adjust your class schedule if you are Pell Grant eligible (including consortium classes). Pell Grant amounts will not increase for classes added after this date. |
8/26/24 | 1/21/25 | 5/29/25 |
| Financial Aid Disbursement Starts Earliest date that aid can be applied to tuition/fees |
8/29/24 | 1/24/25 | 6/3/25 |
| Financial Aid Disbursement for Late Start Classes* | Seven (7) business days after your earliest date class at GWCC | ||
| 30-Day Delay Loan Disbursements Loan disbursement dates for students who are first time student loan borrowers |
First disbursement is released 30 calendar days after your earliest class start date | ||
| 2nd Loan Disbursement Date for Loans one-semester loans only |
10/16/24 | 3/18/25 | 6/12 - 7/15, depending on the length of your summer courses |
| Semester End Date | 12/13/24 | 5/9/25 | 7/31/25 |
NOTES:
- Disbursement dates apply only to enrolled students who are eligible to receive financial aid and have completed all required steps. Financial aid awards will be applied to your student account on the specified disbursement dates. Any financial aid refunds will be issued 1-2 business days after the dates listed.
- Please allow 3-5 business days after the disbursement date listed to receive your Financial Aid refund by Direct Deposit and 10-14 business days for mailed refund checks. https://www.maricopa.edu/students/tuition-payment-information/student-refunds
- If your financial aid is awarded after the semester begins, or if you have all late-starting classes, book advance dates and financial aid/loan disbursement dates listed may not apply to you.
- Last day to submit Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals and Maximum Timeframe Appeals. Requests submitted after this date will be considered for the following semester.
- If you do not maintain your original level of enrollment, your financial aid may be adjusted, and you may incur a debt. This applies to classes you were enrolled in but did not attend, late-start classes you dropped, consortium classes, and classes that were canceled.
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - The 2025-2026 FAFSA covers the following semesters: Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026.
- Students who are expecting a student loan must complete the Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Student Loan Counseling before the loan can be disbursed.
- Federal Regulations stipulate that we can only provide funding for those courses required for your current program of study. If you choose to enroll in a course that does not apply to your program of study, you will be responsible for all charges related to that course. Learn more about Course Applicability.