Financial Aid
Financial Aid Essentials
Financial Aid Census Date
Census refers to the day a snapshot is taken of a student’s registration for financial aid purposes. There is a census date for each semester.
If you increase your enrollment level after the census date, your aid will not be increased*. This means a student who is enrolled in 10 credits as of the census date, and who later adds a 2 credit hour class, will not have his/her grant aid adjusted upward to the full-time level. Rather, the aid will remain at the 3/4-time level.
Be sure you are fully registered by this date. Courses added after this date will not be considered for financial aid eligibility.
Please contact fin.aid@rccc.edu if you have any questions or want to ensure your financial aid is in place.
2025-2026 Academic Year Census Dates
- Fall 2025: August 27, 2025
- Spring 2026: January 2021, 2026
- Summer 2026: May 21, 2026
2025-2026 Financial Aid Refund dates:
Financial aid Summer refunds are tentatively scheduled to go out June 6, by the end of business day via bankmobile.
2025-2026 Bookstore Charging dates:
The online bookstore will be open from July 23 to September 10. At checkout, select “Apply Financial Aid” to use your financial aid.