Important Dates & Deadlines,
National Clearinghouse Transmission Dates
Pay close attention to the following dates & deadlines to ensure the prompt processing of your financial aid applications and disbursements.
| October 1 | FAFSA filing window opens [MOST YEARS] |
| June 30 | FAFSA filing window closes |
FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE DATES & NATIONAL CLEARING HOUSE SUBMISSION DATES
2025-2026 IMPORTANT DEADLINE DATESFall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 |
FAFSA2025-2026 FAFSA final deadline date: June 30, 2026 The Department of Education opened the filing window for the 2025-2026 FAFSA as of December 1, 2024, to give students and families a chance to apply as early as possible. |
2025-2026 FINANCIAL AID CENSUS DAY
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2025-2026 SAP APPEAL FORMAppeals are time-sensitive. They must be received by the Financial Aid office at San Diego Mesa College by noon on the student's last day of classes or by noon on the following dates, whichever comes first:
The law does not permit the FAO to process any requests submitted for a prior term or after your classes end for the term for which you submit your request. Completed appeal forms (including all documentation) are due no later than noon on the end date posted above or your last day of classes for the semester - whichever comes first. Incomplete appeal forms will not be considered. Please note: If you are appealing only for Loan Eligibility, please see the Loan Deadlines below. For more information, visit the Appeal Process Workshop page. |
2025-2026 Unusual Circumstances -DEPENDENCY PETITIONS and HOMELESS YOUTH VERIFICATIONSClick here for the 2025-2026 Dependency Petition and Dependency Click here for the 2025-2026 Dependency Petition Renewal Click here for the 2025-2026 Homeless Youth and At-Risk of Homelessness Verification We strongly recommend that your Unusal Circumstance Dependency Petition and Review request be received complete by the Financial Aid Office (FAO) no less than 2 weeks before your last day of class for the term you are enrolled. Must be received complete by the Financial Aid office at San Diego Mesa College before noon on the student's last day of classes. Requests received or incomplete on your last day of class may not be reviewed. The law does not permit the FAO to process any requests submitted after your classes end for the term. Please note: Your last day of class may be earlier than the posted end of term.
NOTE: Must complete 2025-26 FAFSA on the web no later than 6/30/2026 if student is still enrolled at that time. Otherwise for each session ending prior to June 30th will be a minimum of two weeks prior to your last class of the session, not the end of summer session! |
2025-2026 Special Circumstance - INCOME REDUCTION REQUESTClick here for the 2025-2026 Income Reduction Request We strongly recommend that your Special Circumstance Income Reduction Request be received complete by the Financial Aid Office (FAO) no less than 2 weeks before your last day of class for the term you are enrolled. Must be received complete by the Financial Aid office at San Diego Mesa College before noon on the student's last day of classes. Requests received or incomplete on your last day of class may not be reviewed. The law does not permit the FAO to process any requests submitted after your classes end for the term. Please note: Your last day of class may be earlier than the posted end of term. NOTE: Must complete 2025-2026 FAFSA on the web no later than 6/30/2026 if student is still enrolled at that time. Otherwise for each session ending prior to June 30th will be a minimum of two weeks prior to your last class of the session, not the end of summer session! |
2025-2026 FEDERAL DIRECT LOANS (DIRECT SUBSIDIZED, UNSUBSIDIZED, & PLUS AND/OR ALTERNATIVES)All steps must be complete and received by the Financial Aid office at San Diego Mesa College by Noon on the student’s last day of classes or by noon on the following dates, whichever comes first.
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2025-2026 ALTERNATIVE LOANSSame as Federal Direct Loan dates listed above. NOTE: Please be aware that your loan provider may publish dates or enrollment requirements that differ from the campus dates posted. The Mesa College Financial Aid office will always comply strictly with the dates and terms listed here only. All student must file a current FAFSA for the year in which they are applying. |
2025-2026 WORK STUDY PROGRAMClick here for more information on the Work Study Program. Must have a submitted 2025-2026 FAFSA filed on or before April 15, 2025 in order to be eligible for Priority Consideration for the Work Study Program. Participants of the Federal Work Study Program, once processed and placed and enrollment in minimum of half-time [6 units], can present time sheets for payment up to the last day of the semester. Students should not work past the award eligibility.
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2024-2025 IMPORTANT DEADLINE DATESFall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025 2024-2025 Aid Year is complete. No further actions or deadines apply. |
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NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE SUBMISSION DATES"Since 1993, the National Student Clearinghouse has been higher education’s trusted and secure partner committed to privacy and transparency...
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FALL 2024 8/21/2024 - 12/16/2024 9/11/2024 - 1st of Fall Term 2024 |
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SPRING 2025 1/29/2025 - 5/25/2025 2/19/2025 - 1st of Spring Term 2025 |
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SUMMER 2025 6/3/2025 - 8/10/2025 |
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PRIOR ACADEMIC YEAR SUBMISSION DATES: FALL 2022 8/22/2022 - 12/17/2022 9/4/2022- 1st of Fall Term 2022 |
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SPRING 2023 1/30/2023 - 5/27/2023 2/21/2023- 1st of Spring Term 2023 |
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SUMMER 2023 6/5/2023 - 8/12/2023 |
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FALL 2021 8/23/2021 - 12/18/2021 |
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SPRING 2022 1/31/2022 - 5/28/2022 2/16/2022 - 1st of Spring Term 2022
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