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GWC Financial Aid Refund Schedule

Spring 2026
January 31, 2026 - May 30, 2026

Winter 2026: January 5, 2026 - January 30, 2026
Spring Break: March 30, 2026 - April 5, 2026

Refund Date Type of Disbursement
January 9, 2026

All funds, if not refunded Fall

January 16, 2026

All funds, if not refunded Fall

January 30, 2026

25% Pell Grant (1st installment)

All funds, if not refunded Fall

February 6, 2026

25% Pell Grant, if not refunded

All funds, if not refunded Fall

February 13, 2026

25% Pell Grant, if not refunded

All funds, if not refunded Fall

February 27, 2026

25% Pell Grant** (2nd installment = Total 50% Spring Pell)

**if not enrolled in any late start classes

Cal Grant - 100%

Student Success Completion Grant - 100%

FSEOG - 100%

Direct Loans - 100% for Returning Borrowers (GWC and OCC) 

Direct Plus Loans - 100% (GWC and OCC)

All funds, if not refunded

March 13, 2026

50% Pell grant, if not refunded

Direct Loans - 100% for New and Returning Borrowers (GWC and OCC) 

Direct Plus Loans - 100% (GWC and OCC)

All funds, if not refunded

March 20, 2026

50% Pell Grant, if not refunded

All funds, if not refunded

March 27, 2026

50% Pell Grant, if not refunded

All funds, if not refunded

April  10, 2026

50% Pell Grant, if not refunded

All funds, if not refunded

April 24, 2026

2nd 50% Pell Grant** (3rd Installment = Total 100% Spring Pell)

**if enrolled in any late start classes

All funds, if not refunded

May 1, 2026

All funds, if not refunded

May 8, 2026

All funds, if not refunded

May 15, 2026

All funds, if not refunded

May 22, 2026

All funds, if not refunded

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