Census (Freeze) Dates for Financial Aid
Late start classes that were registered after 09/10/24 for Fall 2024, 02/04/25 for Spring 2025, and 06/09/25 for Summer 2025, will not be included in a continuously enrolled student's1 total enrollment for financial aid purposes. Therefore, if you make changes to your course load after this date, you will not see an increase/decrease to your total financial aid for the term.
Note new students2 who have just registered for a late start course (who were not attending any courses at the start of the term) can still be awarded Pell, the Promise Grant (BOG) Fee Waiver and potentially more if they enroll now.
Visit our Virtual Lobby if you feel that changes to your course load were a result of an extenuating circumstance.
How will adjusting my course load after the freeze date affect my financial aid?
| New Student2 | Continuously Enrolled Student1 |
|---|---|
| California Promise Grant (BOG) will be awarded to the student (if eligible) to cover tuition costs | California Promise Grant (BOG) will be awarded to the student (if eligible) to cover tuition costs |
| Pell Grant can be included up to eligibility | Pell Grant will not be adjusted after 09/10/24 for Fall 2024, 02/04/25 for Spring 2025, and 06/09/25 for Summer 2025 |
1 Continuously Enrolled Student: A student that was currently attending courses at the start of the term and has added courses after 02/04/25 for Spring 2025, and 06/09/25 for Summer 2025
2 New Student: A newly enrolled student that was not attending courses at the start of the term.
**Completion of the FAFSA/Dream Act Application will check student eligibility for multiple awards and should be completed by all students ASAP
