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ASU College Attainment Grant Program Application Deadline

You must submit your FAFSA and have a complete ASU admissions application on file (application, test scores, transcripts and application fee) in order to be considered for the ASU College Attainment Grant Program. This deadline applies to incoming freshmen. For more information about the ASU College Attainment Grant Program, please click here. Meeting criteria and deadline dates does not guarantee placement in the program as funding is limited and the program will close when available funds have been exhausted.

*There are no exceptions to these dates. The FAFSA must be free of errors and the admissions application with all necessary materials must be complete to be eligible for consideration. Be sure to apply early in order to resolve any errors or issues before the deadline dates.

Last Day to Accept Spring 2014 Loans

At 5 p.m. [Arizona time], any loans that are not accepted by the student will not be eligible for disbursement. Applies to all students not attending the following spring semester (e.g., students graduating at the end of fall).

Summer 2014 Disbursement Begins (sessions A or C)

For students enrolled in sessions A or C - Student Financial Assistance begins the process of disbursement on May 09, 2014, however, the first refunds to students via mail or direct deposit will begin on May, 16, 2014. All financial aid tasks listed on My ASU must be completed and student must be enrolled to receive first available disbursement. Disbursements will be made periodically once classes begin. For more details, please click here.Your disbursement date may be different if you are in a dynamically dated course (i.e., a course that is not a session A, B or C course).

Summer 2014 Census Date (session A or C)

For students enrolled only in session A - for more info regarding ASU's financial aid census policy, please click here. This policy affects your award amounts. Your census date may be different if you are in a dynamically dated course (i.e., a course that is not a session A, B or C course).

Obama Scholars & ASU College Attainment Grant Program Verification Deadline

Students must submit all requested documents for financial aid verification in order to be considered for the Obama Scholars Program and the ASU College Attainment Grant Program. This deadline applies to both incoming freshmen and current participants of both programs. For more information about the Obama Scholars Program, please click here, for more information about the ASU College Attainment Grant Program, please click here. Meeting criteria and deadline dates does not guarantee placement in either program as funding is limited and the program will close when available funds have been exhausted.

*There are no exceptions to these dates. The FAFSA must be free of errors and the admissions application with all necessary materials must be complete to be eligible for consideration. Be sure to apply early in order to resolve any errors or issues before the deadline dates.

Summer 2014 Disbursement Begins (session B only)

For students enrolled in session B only - Student Financial Assistance begins the process of disbursement on June 24, 2014, however, the first refunds to students via mail or direct deposit will begin on June 28, 2014. All financial aid ToDos listed on My ASU must be completed and student must be enrolled to receive first available disbursement. Disbursements will be made periodically once classes begin. For more details, please click here.Your disbursement date may be different if you are in a dynamically dated course (i.e., a course that is not a session A, B or C course).