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