Dates and Priority Deadlines

  • Course in Program of Study (CPOS) Evaluation

    Automated Daily Evaluation: July 12, 2024 - October 28, 2024.

    Academic Advisor's Manual Evaluation Deadline: December 14, 2024.

     

    Direct Loan Requests

    Time Frame to Submit: (Fall Loan): June 3, 2024 - December 14, 2024

                                               (Fall/Spring Loan): June 3, 2024 - May 17, 2025

     

    Disbursements

     

    16-week, Flex I and First 5 Week

    Start II

    Fall Second 5 Week

    Flex II

    Fall Third 5 Week

    Financial Aid funds apply to account balance
    Applies to students who have: 

    Aug. 16

    Aug. 30

    Sep. 20

    Oct. 11

    Oct. 25

    Financial Aid refunds available
    Applies to students who have: 

    • Funds remaining after tuition and fees are paid

    Aug. 21

    Sep. 4

    Nov. 4

    Oct. 18

    Nov. 1

     

    2024-2025 FAFSA or TASFA

    Timeframe to Submit: December 31, 2023 - June 30, 2025

     ⇒ Priority Submission Date: May 1, 2024 

    Note: FAFSA and TASFA applications received after this date will continue to be processed and have financial aid calculated upon review.

     

    Financial Aid Appeals (SAP)

    Time Frame to Submit: May 1, 2024 - June 27, 2024

    Note: The submission portal will remain open until June 28th, however the last day to meet with an academic advisor to complete their section of the appeal will be the 27th. 

     

    Special & Unusual Circumstances Requests

    Time Frame to Submit: Requests must be submitted and processed before the last day of the term that you are enrolled in for the 2024-2025 academic year. 

    Note: August and January are the busiest months in the Student Financial Aid office, and we cannot guarantee a review prior to the start of the term.

     

    Verification

    Time Frame to Submit: The final date to submit verification documents is the last day of the term that you are enrolled in for the 2024-2025 academic year.

  • Course In Program of Study (CPOS) Evaluation

    Automated Daily Evaluation: October 29, 2024 - April 1, 2025

    Academic Advisor's Manual Evaluation Deadline: May 17, 2025

     

    Direct Loan Requests

    Time Frame to Submit: (Spring Loan): Aug 26, 2024 – May 17, 2025

        (Fall/Spring loan): June 3, 2024 – May 17, 2025

     

    Disbursements

     

    16-week, Flex I, First 5-week, & Wintermester

    Start II

    Second 5-week

    Flex II

    Third 5-week

    Financial Aid funds apply to account balance
    Applies to students who have: 

    Jan. 11

    Jan. 24

    Feb. 14

    Mar. 14

    Mar. 28

    Financial Aid refunds available
    Applies to students who have: 

    • Funds remaining after tuition and fees are paid

    Jan. 15

    Jan. 28

    Feb. 18

    Mar. 18

    Apr. 1

     

    2024-2025 FAFSA or TASFA

    Timeframe to Submit: December 31, 2023 - June 30, 2025

     

    Financial Aid Appeals (SAP)

    Time Frame to Submit: September 9, 2024 - November 1, 2024

     

    Special & Unusual Circumstances Requests

    Time Frame to Submit: Requests must be submitted and processed before the last day of the term that you are enrolled in for the 2024-2025 academic year. 

    Note: August and January are the busiest months in the Student Financial Aid office, and we cannot guarantee a review prior to the start of the term.

     

    Verification

    Time Frame to Submit: The final date to submit verification documents is the last day of the term that you are enrolled in for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Past Semesters

 

Priority Deadlines

The Financial Aid Application priority deadline listed ensures the review and processing of a student's financial aid application before the first day of class.

To qualify as a priority applicant, Alamo Colleges must receive your completed FAFSA or TASFA, verification documents, and all other requested documents ON or BEFORE the priority date. Standard processing time can take 2-3 weeks, so please submit your FAFSA early enough for processing and additional documents to be requested and collected prior to the priority date. 

If Alamo Colleges receives your FAFSA and/or other requested documents AFTER the priority deadline, you will not be considered a priority applicant. All tuition and fees (including books) must be paid by the student until the application is reviewed and eligibility determined. 

 

Awarding

If you meet the priority date and it is determined you are eligible to receive aid, an award will be posted to your ACES Financial Aid account. It will then be applied towards your tuition as early as 10 days prior to the first day of class. More information can be found under Billing and Refund Checks. Not all students who meet the priority date are guaranteed to receive a financial aid award.