Important Dates and Deadlines
| Important Dates | Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 | |
| Book Advance Dates | The Maricopa Student Refund Program (MSRP) issues these funds, and you will receive them no earlier than five (5) days prior to the start of your earliest class as the college where you are receiving your financial aid. | |||
| Semester Start Date | 8/23/25 | 1/17/26 | 5/26/26 | |
| Consortium Agreements Due Semester start and end dates for the Host College and PVCC must coincide |
9/2/25 | 1/26/26 | 5/28/26 | |
| SAP/MTF Appeal Deadline | Appeals must be submitted prior to the last day of regular classes in order to be considered for the current semester. | |||
| Special Circumstances Review Deadline | Special Circumstance Reviews must be submitted prior to the last day of regular classes in order to be considered for the current semester. | |||
| Pell Recalculation* Last day to adjust your class schedule if you are Pell Grant eligible (including consortium classes). Pell grant amounts will not increase for classes added after this date. |
9/2/25 | 1/26/26 | 5/28/26 | |
| Financial Aid Disbursement Starts Earliest date that aid can be applied to tuition/fees |
9/4/25 | 1/29/26 | 6/2/26 | |
| Financial Aid Disbursement for Late Start Classes * | Seven (7) business days after your earliest class date at PVCC | |||
| 30-Day Delay Loan Disbursements Loan disbursement dates for students who are 1st-time student loan borrowers |
1st disbursement released 30 calendar days after your earliest class start date | |||
| 2nd Disbursement Date for Loans one semester loans only |
10/23/25 | 3/23/26 | 6/10 - 7/14 depending on the length of your summer courses | |
| Semester End Date | 12/19/25 | 5/15/26 | 7/30/26 | |
* NOTES:
- Disbursement dates apply only to enrolled students who are eligible to receive financial aid and have completed all required steps. Financial aid awards will be applied to your student account on the disbursement dates listed. Any financial aid refunds will be issued 1-2 business days after the dates listed.
- Please allow 3-5 business days after the disbursement date listed to receive your Financial Aid refund by Direct Deposit and 10-14 business days for refund checks that are mailed. https://www.maricopa.edu/students/tuition-payment-information/student-r…
- If your financial aid is awarded after the semester begins, or if you have all late-starting classes, book advance dates and financial aid/loan disbursement dates listed may not apply to you.
- Last day to submit Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals and Maximum Timeframe Appeals. Requests submitted after this date will be considered for the following semester.
- If you do not maintain your original level of enrollment your financial aid may be adjusted and you may incur a debt. This applies to classes you were enrolled in but did not attend, late-start classes you dropped, consortium classes, and classes that are canceled.
| Important Dates | Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 |
| Book Advance Dates | The Maricopa Student Refund Program (MSRP) issues these funds, and you will receive them no earlier than five (5) days prior to the start of your earliest class at the college where you are receiving your financial aid. | ||
| Semester Start Date | 8/17/24 | 1/11/25 | 5/27/25 |
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Consortium Agreements Due Semester start and end dates for the Host College and PVCC must coincide |
8/26/24 | 1/21/25 | 5/29/25 |
| SAP/MTF Appeal Deadline | Appeals must be submitted four (4) weeks prior the end date of your last class at the college where you are receiving your financial aid. Appeals submitted after the deadline will be considered for the next semester. | ||
| Special Circumstances Review Deadline | Reviews must be submitted four (4) weeks prior the end date of your last class at the college where you are receiving your financial aid. Appeals submitted after the deadline will be considered for the next semester. | ||
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Pell Recalculation * Last day to adjust your class schedule if you are Pell Grant eligible (including consortium classes). Pell grant amounts will not increase for classes added after this date. |
8/26/24 | 1/21/25 | 5/29/25 |
| Financial Aid Disbursement Starts Earliest date that aid can be applied to tuition/fees | 8/30/24 | 1/24/25 | 6/3/25 |
| Financial Aid Disbursement for Late Start Classes * | Seven (7) business days after your earliest class date at PVCC | ||
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30-Day Delay Loan Disbursements. Loan disbursement dates for students who are 1st-time student loan borrowers |
1st disbursement released 30 calendar days after your earliest class start date | ||
| 2nd Disbursement Date for Loans one semester loans only | 10/16/24 | 3/18/24 | 6/12 - 7/15 depending on the length of your summer courses |
| Semester End Date | 12/13/24 | 5/9/25 | 7/31/25 |
* NOTES:
- Disbursement dates apply only to enrolled students who are eligible to receive financial aid and have completed all required steps. Financial aid awards will be applied to your student account on the disbursement dates listed. Any financial aid refunds will be issued 1-2 business days after the dates listed.
- Please allow 3-5 business days after the disbursement date listed to receive your Financial Aid refund by Direct Deposit and 10-14 business days for refund checks that are mailed. https://www.maricopa.edu/students/tuition-payment-information/student-r…
- If your financial aid is awarded after the semester begins, or if you have all late-starting classes, book advance dates and financial aid/loan disbursement dates listed may not apply to you.
- If you do not maintain your original level of enrollment your financial aid may be adjusted and you may incur a debt. This applies to classes you were enrolled in but did not attend, late-start classes you dropped, consortium classes, and classes that are canceled.