| Step 1 |
File a FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov. |
| Step 2 |
FAFSA results are sent to student and school.
1-3 weeks if filed online!
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| Step 3 |
Financial Aid Office enters data, awards BOG (if eligible), and sends Acknowledgment email with document request to student. Students with no grant eligibility are notified by email.
1-2 weeks |
| Step 4 |
Student submits ALL requested documents.
??? Weeks? Days? This depends on you! |
During peak processing periods (April-September),
timelines could be
doubled for steps 5-8 |
| Step 5 |
Financial Aid Office receives documents and posts to WebAdvisor. Email update #2 is sent.
1 week |
| Step 6 |
File is reviewed, eligibility is determined, and discrepancies resolved.
(Steps 4, 5 & 6 are repeated for discrepancies.)
up to 4 weeks |
| Step 7 |
Awards are processed and Award letter notification is emailed.
1-2 weeks |
| Step 8 |
Awards are disbursed through Cabrillo Access Card and Higher One!
1-2 weeks
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| Making unnecessary corrections on FAFSA and/or submitting incorrect forms will cause delays! |
*Processing times are approximate.
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