Fall Quarter 2020
| September 28 - December 18, 2020 | Dates |
|---|---|
| Last day to file a 2020-21 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal to request aid consideration for fall quarter | Aug 17 |
| Fee payment deadline: Last day to pay | Sep 15 |
| Fall quarter begins | Sep 28 |
| Fall quarter financial aid refunds available through Direct Deposit or Student Accounting for eligible students | Sep 28 |
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Fall quarter instruction begins |
Sep 30 |
| The 2020-21 Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Applications become available | Oct 1 |
| Deadline to confirm Academic Participation for fall 2020 | Oct 20 |
| Fall quarter instruction ends | Dec 11 |
| Fall quarter ends | Dec 18 |
| Emergency, Short-Term, and Assistant Loans not available during Winter break | Dec 14 - Jan 2 |
Winter Quarter 2021
| January 4 - March 19, 2021 | Dates |
|---|---|
| Fee Payment Deadline: Last day to pay | Dec 15 |
| Winter quarter begins | Jan 4 |
| Winter quarter financial aid refunds available through Direct Deposit or Student Accounting for eligible students | Jan 4 |
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Winter quarter instruction begins |
Jan 4 |
| Deadline to confirm Academic Participation for winter 2021 | Feb 1 |
| Academic Participation Appeal / Supplemental Evidence of Academic Activity (SEVACT) available if completing participation after the priority deadline of Feb 1 | Feb 8 |
| Priority Filing Deadline for 2021-22 Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application | Mar 2 |
| Winter quarter instruction ends | Mar 12 |
| Winter quarter ends | Mar 19 |
Spring Quarter 2021
| March 26 - June 11, 2021 | Dates |
|---|---|
| Fee Payment Deadline: Last day to pay | Mar 15 |
| Spring quarter begins | Mar 25 |
| Spring quarter financial aid refunds available through Direct Deposit or Student Accounting for eligible students | Mar 25 |
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Spring quarter instruction begins |
Mar 26 |
| Deadline to confirm Academic Participation for spring 2021 | Apr 23 |
| Academic Participation Appeal / Supplemental Evidence of Academic Activity (SEVACT) available if completing participation after the priority deadline of Apr 23 | Apr 30 |
| Last day to accept or request 2020-21 Academic Year Loans | May 15 |
| Spring quarter instruction ends | June 4 |
| Spring quarter ends | June 11 |
Summer Session 2021
Graduate and Professional students are not eligible for financial aid during the summer term, except for the Online MBA, Part-Time Sacramento, Part-Time Bay Area MBA programs, and the Teaching Credential/MA program.