Important Financial Aid Dates

Award Year

Disbursement of financial aid is contingent upon you attending all of your classes. If you do not attend and participate in your classes, all or part of your financial aid will be reversed and you may owe the college. If you enroll in all late starting classes, your disbursement will occur closer to the beginning of those courses. You must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for aid to be disbursed. If you submit a SAP Appeal, your classes will not be held prior to any approval of that appeal.

Financial Aid Census Date (Impacts Pell Grants only)

The Pell Grant awards are based on students’ enrollment level (credits taken) on the census date. The census date is when the student’s enrollment is locked. The Pell Grant will be reviewed and adjustments will be made, if necessary, based on the student’s enrollment level. The students who enroll at the beginning of the semester and add courses after the census date should be prepared to pay for additional tuition & fee charges out of pocket.

**Please note: Pell Grant-eligible students who enroll in late-start course(s) for the first time (never before enrolled at CSN for the semester) may still qualify for the Pell Grant. The census date will be based on the date of enrollment or when CSN receives the student’s FAFSA, whichever is later.

2022 - 2023 Academic Year

Fall 2022

Special Circumstances Request Form (2022-2023) Availability
June 1, 2022

Disbursements for Fall Semester begin
First Disbursement Date - August 22, 2022. **Disbursements continue weekly through the end of the semester

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Submission Deadline
Fall SAP Appeals Due - September 29, 2022.

Census Date
Census Date - September 4, 2022, at 9:00 PM PST (Note: You may still enroll or drop classes up to 12:00 midnight.  However, financial aid will only pay for eligible classes registered by 9:00 PM PST). Additional information on how the Census date impacts the Federal Pell Grant can be found at the top of this page.

60% point for Return of Title IV (R2T4) for the full 16-week term
November 4, 2022.

Please note: students in short-term courses that do not span the entire length of the term will have a different 60% point. In addition, CSN may use the last date of attendance or participation instead of the withdrawal date for online courses.

Degree Guidance Exceptions Deadline
Last day to submit Degree Guidance Exception to Academic Advising - TBD

LOANS

First loan disbursement for First Time Borrowers
September 29, 2022

Midpoint loan disbursement for fall-only loans
October 26, 2022

Deadline for Fall Only Loan Request Form Submission
December 2, 2022

Spring 2023

Special Circumstances Request Form (2022-2023) Availability
June 1, 2022

Disbursements for Spring Semester begin
First Disbursement Date - January 10, 2023. **Disbursements continue weekly through the end of the semester

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Submission Deadline
Spring SAP Appeals Due - February 17, 2023.

Census Date
Census Date - January 23, 2023, at 9:00 PM PST (Note: You may still enroll or drop classes up to 12:00 midnight.  However, financial aid will only pay for eligible classes registered by 9:00 PM PST). Additional information on how the Census date impacts the Federal Pell Grant can be found at the top of this page.

60% point for Return of Title IV (R2T4) for the full 16-week term
March 25, 2023

Please note: students in short-term courses that do not span the entire length of the term will have a different 60% point. In addition, CSN may use the last date of attendance or participation instead of the withdrawal date for online courses.

Degree Guidance Exceptions Deadline
Last day to submit Degree Guidance Exception to Academic Advising - TBD

LOANS

First loan disbursement for First Time Borrowers
February 17, 2023

Midpoint loan disbursement for spring-only loans
March 22, 2023

Deadline for spring & academic year Loan Request Form Submission
April 28, 2023

Summer 2023

Special Circumstances Request Form (2023-2024) Availability
Form will become available - June 1, 2023

Disbursements for Summer Semester begin
First Disbursement Date - May 30, 2023. **Disbursements continue weekly through the end of the semester

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Submission Deadline
Summer SAP Appeals Due - July 5, 2023

Census Date
Census Date - June 4, 2023, at 9:00 PM PST (Note: You may still enroll or drop classes up to 12:00 midnight.  However, financial aid will only pay for eligible classes registered by 9:00 PM PST). Additional information on how the Census date impacts the Federal Pell Grant can be found at the top of this page.

60% point for Return of Title IV (R2T4) for the full 10-week term
July 17, 2023

Please note: students in short-term courses that do not span the entire length of the term will have a different 60% point. In addition, CSN may use the last date of attendance or participation instead of the withdrawal date for online courses.

Degree Guidance Exceptions Deadline
Last day to submit Degree Guidance Exception to Academic Advising - TBD

LOANS

First loan disbursement for First Time Borrowers
July 5, 2023

Midpoint loan disbursement for summer-only loans
July 12, 2023

Deadline for Summer Loan Request Form Submission
July 17, 2023