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Application Periods
Financial Aid
Application Periods
FAFSA & DREAM ACT APPLICATIONs
- FAFSA on the Web (Create or edit a FAFSA application online.)
- FSA ID Website (Request your FSA ID here.)
- Dream Act Application https://dream.csac.ca.gov/
APPLICATION FILING PERIODS
FINANCIAL AID YEAR |
SEMESTERS COVERED / |
APPLICATION PERIOD |
INCOME YEAR REQUIRED TO REPORT |
2022 - 2023 * * Current Year |
Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023 | October 1, 2021 -> June 30, 2023 (ET) | 2020 |
2023 - 2024 | Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Summer 2024 | October 1, 2022 -> June 30, 2024 (ET) | 2021 |
2024 - 2025 | Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025 | October 1, 2023 -> June 30, 2025 (ET) | 2022 |
2025 - 2026 | Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026 | October 1, 2024 -> June 30, 2026 (ET) | 2023 |
2026 - 2027 | Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027 | October 1, 2025 -> June 30, 2027 (ET) | 2024 |
2027 - 2028 | Fall 2027, Spring 2028, Summer 2028 | October 1, 2026 -> June 30, 2028 (ET) | 2025 |
2028 - 2029 | Fall 2028, Spring 2029, Summer 2029 | October 1, 2027 -> June 30, 2029 (ET) | 2026 |
2029 - 2030 | Fall 2029, Spring 2030, Summer 2030 | October 1, 2028 -> June 30, 2030 (ET) | 2027 |
- Internal Revenue Service (To determine whether you need to file a tax return.)
- SDCCD Reg-e (Once your FAFSA is complete, you can access your Mesa Financial Aid information here.)
UPDATED 10/14/21 (SD)