Financial aid refunds are amounts due to the student after outstanding fees are deducted.

**Please note that you will receive your funds within 15 days after the disbursement date.**

Pell Grant
Fall 2024
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
08/09/24 and 09/06/24
01/10/25 and 02/07/25
06/09/25 and 06/19/25
Cal-Grant
Fall 2024
Spring 2025
09/06/24
02/07/25
Full Year Loan**
Fall 2024
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
08/09/24
01/10/25
06/05/25
Scholarships*
Some vary request of donor, upon transfer, etc.
Work-Study
On the 15th of the month after time sheet is approved online
Disbursement Adjustments
Reverse disbursements occur when units enrolled decreases

*Regular refunds occur when:

  • Application is completed prior to start of term, including loan requirements
  • Enrolled in the required number of units at least one week prior to start of term
  • Not subject to disqualification
  • Have no holds

**For Direct Loan first-year borrowers, there is a 30‑day delay in the release of a first loan disbursement. The 30‑day period begins on the first day of the term, not of the loan application or approval date.

2024-2025 Loan Application Deadlines

Term Last Day to Submit
Full-Year Fall 2024 Spring 2025 semester: April 25, 2025
Fall 2024 only November 18, 2024
Spring 2025 only April 25, 2025
Summer 2025 only July 3, 2025

Note: To be considered for a full-year loan in the spring term, you must have 1) completed 6 or more degree-applicable units during the fall and 2) be in good student academic progress (SAP) standing.

All loan requests require:

  • a copy of your social security card
  • a copy of your current valid government issued ID
  • a Comprehensive Student Educational Plan (SEP)
  • the completed form

The San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) delivers your refund with BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc. Visit bankmobiledisbursements.com/refundchoices for more information.

Please Note: If prompted to enter your school name, use San Mateo County Community College District. We are enrolled with BankMobile Disbursements as a college district, not as three separate colleges.

Terms of Agreement

View our third-party servicer contract for refund management.