The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application typically opens Oct. 1 and closes on June 30 every year. Since student aid is limited, you must follow all FAFSA application deadlines in order to use your funds for your education.
Current Dates
Archived dates follow this section.
Eligible students may charge required books and supplies against their available financial aid for the Spring Semester 2025.
Students must be in Good Standing, have a Financial Aid Offer Letter in their Financial Aid Self Service and available funds for books.
You can check your status by going to inside.cod.edu > myACCESS for students > Financial Aid > Financial Aid Self Service
- Complete your 2025-2026 FAFSA
- Complete your 2025-2026 Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid
- Make corrections to your FAFSA or Alt App.
This will be an open session with Financial Aid Representatives available to assist with questions.
- Complete your 2025-2026 FAFSA
- Complete your 2025-2026 Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid
- Make corrections to your FAFSA or Alt App.
This will be an open session with Financial Aid Representatives available to assist with questions.
This is the earliest the following financial aid funds will be disbursed to your student account to cover any outstanding tuition and/or book charges for Spring Semester 2025.
- Pell, MAP and SEOG Grants
Students who are enrolled in 2nd 12-week and 2nd 8-week sessions will have their grant funds disbursed after each session starts and attendance is confirmed. - Scholarships
Students who are enrolled in 2nd 12-week and 2nd 8-week sessions will have their Scholarship funds disbursed after each session starts and attendance is confirmed.
Any grant funds in excess of tuition and/or book charges will be refunded to you about 10 to 14 business days later. Students are encouraged to sign up for eRefunds.
This is the earliest the Federal Direct Loan funds will be disbursed to your student account to cover any outstanding tuition and/or book charges for Spring Semester 2025.
- Federal Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and PLUS Loans
- Scenario 1: Students who are enrolled in at least 6 eligible credit hours for the 16 week, 1st 12-week or 1st 8-week sessions.
- Scenario 2: Students who are enrolled in at least 6 eligible credit hours for only the 2nd 12-week or 2nd 8-week sessions will have their loans disburse after those sessions have started and attendance is confirmed.
- Scenario 3: Students who are enrolled in a combination of a 16 week, 1st 12-week, 1st 8-week, 2nd 12-week or 2nd 8-week -week sessions will have their loans disburse after 6 eligible credit hours have started and attendance is confirmed.
Any loan funds in excess of tuition and book charges will be refunded to you about 10 to 14 business days later. Students are encouraged to sign up for eRefunds
Students who have been placed on financial aid suspension can submit a SAP Appeal.
You can check your status by going to inside.cod.edu > myACCESS for students > Financial Aid > Financial Aid Self Service
This is the last day eligible students can use available financial aid funds in the Bookstore for Spring Semester 2025.
Archived Dates
Students can apply for scholarships online at cod.academicworks.com