Priority Dates
Fall Term - June 1
Spring Term - November 1
Summer Term - April 1
Steps to apply for Financial Aid
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).
The Enrollment Services Office must have a completed admission application and all official transcripts for financial aid application to be processed.
After submitting your FAFSA online, please monitor your email for messages and instructions from CACC Financial Aid.
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.
Check your OneACCS student portal regularly for updates to your financial aid status.
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.
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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Financial Aid Timelines
Dates subject to change
Financial aid authorization for disbursement are typically made every 2 weeks to student accounts during the semester.
DATE | INFORMATION |
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Fall 2021 | |
Tuesday, June 01, 2021 | Financial aid file priority date for Fall 2021 |
Monday, August 02, 2021 | Book Vouchers begin for eligible students |
Thursday, August 12, 2021 | Fall 2021 payment due |
Monday, August 16, 2021 | Fall Full term and Mini 1 first day of class |
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 | Fall financial aid authorizations for first-time borrower loans begin authorization for disbursement to student accounts |
Thursday, September 30, 2021 | Fall Full term and Mini 1 term financial aid begins Pell Grant Recalculation/freeze and authorization for disbursement to student accounts |
Friday, October 01, 2021 | 2022-2023 FAFSA is available to complete on studentaid.gov for the 2022-2023 Aid Year (Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023) |
Friday, October 01, 2021 | 2022-2023 CACC Scholarship Application opens! |
Monday, October 04, 2021 | Mini 2 term Book Vouchers begin for eligible students |
Friday, October 08, 2021 | Mini 2 term payment due date |
Monday, October 11, 2021 | Mini 2 term first day of class |
Wednesday, October 06, 2021 | Fall Full term mid-term financial aid authorizations for 1 term loans begin authorization for disbursement to student accounts |
Monday, October 25, 2021 | Mini 2 term financial aid begins Pell Grant Recalculation/freeze and authorization for disbursement to student accounts |
Monday, November 01, 2021 | Financial aid file priority date for Spring 2022 |
Friday, November 12, 2021 | Mini 2 mid-term financial aid authorizations for 1 term loans begin authorization for disbursement to student accounts |
November 21 - 28, 2021 | Thanksgiving break for students |
December 14 - 22, 2021 | Fall Satisfactory Academic Progress Review and student email notification |
Spring 2022 | |
Monday, November 01, 2021 | Financial aid file priority date for Spring 2022 |
Monday, January 03, 2022 | Book Vouchers begin for eligible students |
Thursday, January 06, 2022 | Spring 2022 payment due by 10 am |
Monday, January 10, 2022 | Spring Full term and Mini 1 term begins |
Monday, January 24, 2022 | Spring Full term and Mini 1 term financial aid begins Pell Grant Recalculation/freeze and authorization for disbursement to student accounts |
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 | Spring financial aid authorizations for first-time borrower loans begin authorization for disbursement to student accounts |
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 | 2022-2023 CACC Scholarship Application Deadline |
Monday, February 28, 2022 | Mini 2 term Book Vouchers begin for eligible students |
Thursday, March 03, 2022 | Mini 2 term payment due date |
Monday, March 07, 2022 | Mini 2 term first day of class |
Monday, March 07, 2022 | Fall Full term mid-term financial aid authorizations for 1 term loans begin authorization for disbursement to student accounts |
Monday, March 21, 2022 | Mini 2 term financial aid begins Pell Grant Recalculation/freeze and authorization for disbursement to student accounts |
Friday, April 01, 2022 | Financial aid file priority date for Summer 2022 |
March 27 - April 3, 2022 | Spring Break for students |
Monday, April 04, 2022 | Mini 2 mid-term financial aid authorizations for 1 term loans begin authorization for disbursement to student accounts |
May 9 - 17, 2022 | Spring 2022 Satisfactory Academic Progress Review and student email notification |
Summer 2022 | |
Friday, April 01, 2022 | Financial aid file priority date for Summer 2022 |
Monday, May 16, 2022 | Book Vouchers begin for eligible students |
Thursday, May 12, 2022 | Summer 2022 payment due by 10 am |
Monday, May 23, 2022 | Summer Full term and Mini 1 term begins |
Monday, June 06, 2022 | Spring Full term and Mini 1 term financial aid begins Pell Grant Recalculation/freeze and authorization for disbursement to student accounts |
Thursday, June 16, 2022 | Summer financial aid authorizations for first-time borrower loans begin authorization for disbursement to student accounts |
Monday, June 20, 2022 | Mini 2 term Book Vouchers begin for eligible students |
Monday, June 27, 2022 | Mini 2 term payment due date |
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | Mini 2 term first day of class |
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 | Fall Full term mid-term financial aid authorizations for 1 term loans begin authorization for disbursement to student accounts |
Monday, July 11, 2022 | Mini 2 term financial aid begins Pell Grant Recalculation/freeze and authorization for disbursement to student accounts |
Wednesday, June 01, 2022 | Financial aid file priority date for Fall 2022 |
July 4 - 5, 2022 | College Closed - July 4th Observance |
Monday, July 18, 2022 | Mini 2 mid-term financial aid authorizations for 1 term loans begin authorization for disbursement to student accounts |
August 5 - 11, 2022 | Summer 2022 Satisfactory Academic Progress Review and student email notification |
Fall 2022 | |
June 1, 2022 | Financial aid file priority date for Fall 2022 |