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Financial Aid Dates & Deadlines

An important part of managing your financial aid is meeting deadlines. We’re here to help you ensure that you meet all requirements needed to access financial aid, while watching important dates and deadlines in the process.

Financial Aid Dates and Deadlines

El Camino is committed to helping you through the financial aid process so you can access your awards. We invite you to contact online staff or reach us by email or phone. When emailing us, use your El Camino email account. To protect your personal information, we can’t respond to emails from non-ECC addresses. Be sure to include your El Camino student ID number. If you visit the Financial Aid Office or lab, be sure to bring your El Camino student ID or any government-issued photo ID.

 

Important Financial Aid Dates and Deadlines
2025-2026 Financial Aid Disbursement Priority Deadline July 1, 2025

FALL 2025

  
Cal Grant – Deadline to Complete FAFSA for Cal Grant September 2, 2025
Deadline to submit corrections for the 2024-25 FAFSA. Corrections submitted after Central Processing Systems closes the year will not be processed. September 13, 2025
First day to submit the 2026-2027 FAFSA October 1, 2025
60% Point for Fall 2025 October 30, 2025
Student Aid Index Appeal Deadline November 3, 2025
Dependency Override Appeal Deadline November 3, 2025
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Deadline for Fall 2025 November 26, 2025
Verification deadline for Fall 2025 November 26, 2025
Last day to complete FAFSA or CA Dream Act for CA College Promise Grant for Fall 2025 Semester December 13, 2025

SPRING 2026

  
Last day to complete FAFSA or CA Dream Act for CA College Promise Grant for Winter 2026 Semester February 5, 2026
Cal Grant GPA Verification Form Deadline March 2, 2026
2026-2027 Cal Grant—Priority Deadline to Complete FAFSA for Cal Grant March 2, 2026
60% Point for Spring 2026 May 1, 2026
Student Aid Index Appeal Deadline May 1, 2026
Dependency Override Appeal Deadline May 1, 2026
Verification deadline for Spring 2026 May 22, 2026
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Deadline for Spring 2026 semester May 22, 2026
Last day to complete FAFSA or CA Dream Act for CA College Promise Grant for Spring 2026 Semester June 13, 2026

SUMMER 2026

  
Verification Deadline for Priority Disbursement Fall 2026 July 1, 2026
Dependency Override Appeal Deadline July 16, 2026
Student Aid Index Appeal Deadline July 16, 2026
Verification Deadline Summer 2026 July 23, 2026
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Deadline for Summer 2026 July 26, 2026
Last day to complete FAFSA or CA Dream Act for CA College Promise Grant for Summer 2026 August 13, 2026
Deadline to apply for a Cal Grant for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 September 2, 2026
Deadline to submit corrections for the 2025-26 FAFSA. Corrections submitted after FAFSA Processing System (FPS) closes the year will not be processed. September 14, 2026

 

Questions? Contact Us

 

Financial Aid Lab

Student Services Building 229

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

 

Email: [email protected]

 

 

Financial Aid Help Desk

Available on Zoom or Phone

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

 

Financial Aid Phone Line

(310)660-3593 Press "3"

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