Cabrillo Financial Aid Processing Timelines
The complete process can take 4-6 months!
File a FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
FAFSA results are sent to student and school.
2-4 weeks if filed online!
Financial Aid Office enters data, awards BOG (if eligible), and mails document request to student.
1-2 weeks
Student submits ALL requested documents.
??? Weeks? Days? This depends on you!
Financial Aid Office receives documents and creates file.
1-3 weeks
File is reviewed, eligibiltiy is determined, and discrepancies resolved. (Steps 4, 5 & 6 are repeated for discrepancies) Students with no grant eligibility are notified by mail.
1-3 weeks
Awards are processed and Award letter is mailed.
1-2 weeks
College Bank mails check!
1 week
Incomplete applications or documents will cause delays!
Processing times are approximate.