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CACC Financial Aid Application Process

Apply for Financial Aid

Priority Dates

Fall Term - June 1
Spring Term - November 1
Summer Term - April 1

Steps to apply for Financial Aid

  1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at [FAFSA.gov] and include CACC’s School Code of 001007. If you are completing a FAFSA for the first time, you will need to create an FSA ID for yourself and a parent (if you are under the age of 24).

  2. The Enrollment Services Office must have a completed admission application and all official transcripts for financial aid application to be processed.

  3. After submitting your FAFSA online, please monitor your email for messages and instructions from CACC Financial Aid.

  4. If you are selected for Verification or require other documents to complete your file, you will receive an email from CACC with instructions on how to complete your required documents in your OneACCS student portal.

  5. Check your OneACCS student portal regularly for updates to your financial aid status.

  6. After completing steps 1 – 5, please allow a minimum of 2 – 3 weeks for processing. You may check your OneACCS student portal for updates to your financial aid status and financial aid offers.

  7. If you have additional questions, please email financial_aid@cacc.edu for assistance.

Helpful Resources

How to Create Your FSA ID
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What To Do If I Forgot My FSA ID Password
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Cost of attendance
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Frequently asked questions
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Financial Aid Timelines

Dates subject to change

Financial aid authorization for disbursement are typically made every 2 weeks to student accounts during the semester.

DATEINFORMATION
Fall 2021
Tuesday, June 01, 2021Financial aid file priority date for Fall 2021
Monday, August 02, 2021Book Vouchers begin for eligible students
Thursday, August 12, 2021Fall 2021 payment due
Monday, August 16, 2021Fall Full term and Mini 1 first day of class
Wednesday, September 15, 2021Fall financial aid authorizations for first-time borrower loans begin authorization for disbursement to student accounts
Thursday, September 30, 2021Fall Full term and Mini 1 term financial aid begins Pell Grant Recalculation/freeze and authorization for disbursement to student accounts
Friday, October 01, 20212022-2023 FAFSA is available to complete on studentaid.gov for the 2022-2023 Aid Year (Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023)
Friday, October 01, 20212022-2023 CACC Scholarship Application opens!
Monday, October 04, 2021Mini 2 term Book Vouchers begin for eligible students
Friday, October 08, 2021Mini 2 term payment due date
Monday, October 11, 2021Mini 2 term first day of class
Wednesday, October 06, 2021Fall Full term mid-term financial aid authorizations for 1 term loans begin authorization for disbursement to student accounts
Monday, October 25, 2021Mini 2 term financial aid begins Pell Grant Recalculation/freeze and authorization for disbursement to student accounts
Monday, November 01, 2021Financial aid file priority date for Spring 2022
Friday, November 12, 2021Mini 2 mid-term financial aid authorizations for 1 term loans begin authorization for disbursement to student accounts
November 21 - 28, 2021Thanksgiving break for students
December 14 - 22, 2021Fall Satisfactory Academic Progress Review and student email notification
Spring 2022
Monday, November 01, 2021Financial aid file priority date for Spring 2022
Monday, January 03, 2022Book Vouchers begin for eligible students
Thursday, January 06, 2022Spring 2022 payment due by 10 am
Monday, January 10, 2022Spring Full term and Mini 1 term begins
Monday, January 24, 2022Spring Full term and Mini 1 term financial aid begins Pell Grant Recalculation/freeze and authorization for disbursement to student accounts
Wednesday, February 9, 2022Spring financial aid authorizations for first-time borrower loans begin authorization for disbursement to student accounts
Tuesday, February 15, 20222022-2023 CACC Scholarship Application Deadline
Monday, February 28, 2022Mini 2 term Book Vouchers begin for eligible students
Thursday, March 03, 2022Mini 2 term payment due date
Monday, March 07, 2022Mini 2 term first day of class
Monday, March 07, 2022Fall Full term mid-term financial aid authorizations for 1 term loans begin authorization for disbursement to student accounts
Monday, March 21, 2022Mini 2 term financial aid begins Pell Grant Recalculation/freeze and authorization for disbursement to student accounts
Friday, April 01, 2022Financial aid file priority date for Summer 2022
March 27 - April 3, 2022Spring Break for students
Monday, April 04, 2022Mini 2 mid-term financial aid authorizations for 1 term loans begin authorization for disbursement to student accounts
May 9 - 17, 2022Spring 2022 Satisfactory Academic Progress Review and student email notification
Summer 2022
Friday, April 01, 2022Financial aid file priority date for Summer 2022
Monday, May 16, 2022Book Vouchers begin for eligible students
Thursday, May 12, 2022Summer 2022 payment due by 10 am
Monday, May 23, 2022Summer Full term and Mini 1 term begins
Monday, June 06, 2022Spring Full term and Mini 1 term financial aid begins Pell Grant Recalculation/freeze and authorization for disbursement to student accounts
Thursday, June 16, 2022Summer financial aid authorizations for first-time borrower loans begin authorization for disbursement to student accounts
Monday, June 20, 2022Mini 2 term Book Vouchers begin for eligible students
Monday, June 27, 2022Mini 2 term payment due date
Wednesday, June 29, 2022Mini 2 term first day of class
Tuesday, June 14, 2022Fall Full term mid-term financial aid authorizations for 1 term loans begin authorization for disbursement to student accounts
Monday, July 11, 2022Mini 2 term financial aid begins Pell Grant Recalculation/freeze and authorization for disbursement to student accounts
Wednesday, June 01, 2022Financial aid file priority date for Fall 2022
July 4 - 5, 2022College Closed - July 4th Observance
Monday, July 18, 2022Mini 2 mid-term financial aid authorizations for 1 term loans begin authorization for disbursement to student accounts
August 5 - 11, 2022Summer 2022 Satisfactory Academic Progress Review and student email notification
Fall 2022
June 1, 2022Financial aid file priority date for Fall 2022