Initial Disbursement Dates
Summer 2019
- Direct Loans — July 29, (and July 30 Summer Only second Disbursement)
- Backend (trailer) Pell Grant — July 24
- Frontend (header) Pell Grant — August 5
Fall 2019
- Book Advances (25% of Pell) — August 19
- SEOG Grant — August 20
- SEEK (books and fees stipends) — September 3
- Direct Loans — September 3
- Macaulay Honors — September 19
- Pell Grant (Remaining 75% of Pell) — September 23
Spring 2020
- Book Advances (25% of Pell) — January 21
- SEOG Grant — January 21
- SEEK (books and fees stipends) — January 28
- Direct Loans — February 10
- Macaulay Honors — March 9
- Pell Grant (Remaining 75% of Pell) — February 24
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).
