Aid Disbursement

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Important Information About Your Financial Aid

Hi there! Just a quick reminder that all financial aid awards listed in MyECC are estimated and may change. Check your Offer Letter on Self Service for the most recent updates to the disbursement schedule. Most federal and state aid payments depend on your enrollment status and whether you’re making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).

If you're currently disqualified due to SAP, you won't receive your financial aid unless you have an approved SAP appeal. You can find more info and support on the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) website.

Also, if you're on an approved Lock-in List, your financial aid can’t be disbursed until your classes/units are verified at the census date for the term. This means there will be a delay, so thanks for your patience! Students on Financial Aid Probation or SAP Warning will also experience a delay until after the third week of the term.

Please remember: all disbursement dates are estimated. The Financial Aid Office can’t guarantee when your funds will arrive, so we recommend having a backup plan just in case there’s a delay.

If you submitted everything by the July 1 priority deadline, you’ll be included in the first scheduled disbursement of the semester. If not, no worries—you can still get your aid! It’ll be disbursed about 3–4 weeks after your financial aid file has been awarded.

We know this process can be a bit confusing, so don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions. We’re here to help!

Fall Estimated Payment Dates*
Pell First Disbursement (12% of the Annual Pell Award)	First Week of Fall
Pell Second Disbursement (13% of the Annual Pell Award) & SEOG Disbursement	Sixth Week
Cal Grant First Disbursement (Future awards disbursed every two weeks during the term)	Seventh Week
Direct Loan First Disbursement	Eighth Week
Pell Third Disbursement (25% of the Annual Pell Award) or Total Fall Pell Grant award for eligible students who have not yet received their first payment	Thirteenth Week
Direct Loan Second Disbursement	Fourteenth Week

*If you do not select a disbursement preference, a check will be mailed 21 days after BankMobile receives the disbursement

Spring Estimated Payment Dates*
Pell First Disbursement (12% of the Annual Pell Award)	First Week of Spring
Pell Second Disbursement (13% of the Annual Pell Award) & SEOG Disbursement	Sixth Week
Cal Grant First Disbursement (Future awards disbursed every two weeks during the term)	Seventh Week
Direct Loan First Disbursement	Eighth Week
Pell Third Disbursement (25% of the Annual Pell Award) or Total Spring Pell Grant award for eligible students who have not yet received their first payment	Thirteenth Week
Direct Loan Second Disbursement	Fourteenth Week

*If you do not select a disbursement preference, a check will be mailed 21 days after BankMobile receives the disbursement

Summer Estimated Payment Dates**
Summer Pell - Full Disbursement - Pell disbursed weekly to eligible students following this date	First Week of Summer

*If you do not select a disbursement preference, a check will be mailed 21 days after BankMobile receives the disbursement

Pell Intensity Calculation Table
Enrollment Status	Units Enrolled	Payment Status
Full Time	12 or more	100%
Three-Quarter Status	11.5-9	96% - 75%
Half Time	8.5-6	71% - 50%
Less Than Half Time	5.5-0.5	46% - 4%

For federal student aid purposes, full-time enrollment for programs offered in standard terms for undergraduate students, must comprise at least 12 credit hours. The above chart of enrollment intensity relative to full time status, 12 or more units per term. Enrollment intensity only applies to Pell Grant eligibility. All other Title IV programs still use the categorical measures of enrollment status.

Important Disbursement Information

The Census Date for classes to be counted towards Financial Aid is based on the last class added to your schedule.

All units you're enrolled in at the time you add your last class for the term will determine the Census Date in order for units to count towards your financial aid.

Students who are waitlisted and have already received their Pell payment based on their original enrollment, may receive the difference based on the Census Date of the last class added, at a later payment date. Payments can increase, be reduced or remain the same, based upon your enrollment at the time your last class is added to your schedule. A recalculation will occur for all late start classes added later in the semester.

Pell Grant is normally disbursed in three payments per semester. First payment is 12%, second payment is 13% and third payment is 25% of the annual award.

Chafee grants are disbursed after census (third week) and take an additional 1 -2 weeks in order to process.

Winter units are added to Spring units for Pell Grant purposes and will be paid during Spring disbursements. Payment of Pell and Cal Grant is prorated based on a student's enrollment status per term.

Questions? Contact Us

Financial Aid Lab

Student Services Building 229

Monday-Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Email: [email protected]

Financial Aid Help Desk

Available on Zoom or Phone

Monday-Thursday: 9:30 am- 6:00pm

Financial Aid Phone Line

(310)660-3593 Press "3"

Monday-Thursday: 9:30 am- 6:00 pm