Initial Disbursement Dates

Summer 2018

• Direct Loans — July 30, (and July 31 Summer Only second Disbursement)
• Backend Pell Grant — July 24
• Frontend Pell Grant — August 6

Fall 2018

• Book Advances (25% of Pell) — August 20
• SEOG Grant — August 20
• SEEK (books and fees stipends) — September 4
• Direct Loans — September 4
• Macaulay Honors — September 19
• Pell Grant (Remaining 75% of Pell) — September 24

Spring 2019

• Book Advances (25% of Pell) — January 15
• SEOG Grant — January 15
• SEEK (books and fees stipends) — January 28
• Direct Loans — February 11
• Macaulay Honors — February 20
• Pell Grant (Remaining 75% of Pell) — March 11

Please note that one of the enhancements that comes with CUNYfirst is that the dates above represent the initial and first available disbursement date for the respective programs. Thereafter, each program will disburse aid for any remaining unpaid students every Monday. FWS funds are paid on a bi-weekly basis. 

Financial aid funds will not be disbursed until all "To-Do" list items are completed, under the "Self-Service" option, in the "Student Center" tab. We strongly recommend that you read the Guide to Enhanced Financial Aid Self-service Information in CUNYfirst (pdf).