2025-2026 Financial Aid Disbursement Schedule

Wondering when you'll receive your financial aid? Below are the estimated disbursement dates for Dallas College for the 2025–2026 academic year.

Have questions? Contact the Financial Aid Call Center or your campus Financial Aid Office for support.

Important Notes:

The 2025–2026 financial aid award year runs from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
You must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements to remain eligible for financial aid.
Your financial aid file must be completed and maintained as complete to receive eligible funds.

Disbursement by Semester

Payment period: Aug. 25, 2025-Dec. 11, 2025
Disbursement: All financial aid will be released after the 16-week census date
Refunds: Issued 10–14 days after the census date

Note: If you receive a Pell Grant refund and later drop classes, you may be required to repay all or part of that refund.

Payment period: Dec. 12, 2025-May 14, 2026
Disbursement: All financial aid will be released after the 16-week census date
Refunds: Issued 10–14 days after the census date

Note: If you receive a Pell Grant refund and later drop classes, you may be required to repay all or part of that refund.

Payment period: May 15, 2026-Aug. 13, 2026
Disbursement: All financial aid will be released after the 10-week census date
Refunds: Issued 10–14 days after the census date

Note: If you receive a Pell Grant refund and later drop classes, you may be required to repay all or part of that refund.

Visit the IncludED webpage for more details on textbook and course material access.

You must be certified as attending your credit class(es) by your professor. Certification dates are listed on the academic calendar

Refunds begin 10 to 14 days after your attendance is certified and will only be issued if you have eligible funds due to you.

Eligibility-based disbursement
First-time borrowers: Loan funds are disbursed 30 days after the semester begins
Returning borrowers: Loans are disbursed after the census date