Applications will be processed as quickly as possible on a funds available basis. Some programs, particularly grant programs, have limited funds, so the earlier we receive your application and all supporting documents, the greater the chance for you to receive funds from these programs.
Summer April 1
Fall June 1
Spring November 1
IMPORTANT: Refunds are not processed until all your institutional charges are paid in full (including tuition, fees, and books), and you have a credit balance on your Temple College Student Account. You must check with the Cashier’s Office immediately if you owe other charges such as parking fines, library fines, loaner computer, departmental charges, Leopard Loans or other agreements to the Temple College Foundation, etc.
Please make sure that (1) your mailing address and telephone number are up-to-date on Self Service and (2) your account information on TouchNet is accurate. Each semester, we have students who did not receive their refund in a timely manner because their information was not current. Don’t let this happen to you!!
Loan borrowers must be at least half-time to receive a refund on the below dates
Fall 2025
Refunds for classes that start August 20, 2025
Refund schedule
| September 12 |
Grants, certain Scholarships* and Loans** |
| September 26 |
Loans** for first time borrowers |
Refunds for classes that start October 20
Refund schedule
| November 07 |
Grants, certain Scholarships* and Loans** |
Spring 2026
Refunds for classes that start January 20, 2026
Refund schedule
| February 13 |
Grants, certain Scholarships* and Loans** |
| February 27 |
Loans** for first time borrowers |
Refunds for classes that start March 23, 2026
Refund schedule
| April 10 |
Grants, certain Scholarships* and Loans** |
Summer 2026
Refunds for classes that start May 26, 2026
Refund schedule
| June 22 |
Grants, certain Scholarships* and Loans** |
| July 06 |
Loans** for first time borrowers |
Refunds for classes that start June 29, 2026
Refund schedule
| July 17 |
Grants, certain Scholarships* and Loans** |
* TC Foundation Success Scholarships will not be refunded until after the semester ends, if eligible.
** Loan borrowers who are not at least half-time until the second 5-wk or 8-wk classes begin will not receive their disbursement at the last scheduled refund date of the semester.
You will be able to purchase books at the bookstore using funds in your financial aid account on Self Service. Any funds left over after tuition/fees and bookstore charges are deducted will be refunded to you.
Fall 2025
Dates Financial Aid Funds can be used to purchase books
| 1st 8 week and 16 week classes |
August 11 through August 27 |
| 2nd 8 week classes |
October 10 through October 24 |
Spring 2026
Dates Financial Aid Funds can be used to purchase books
| 1st 8 week and 16 week classes |
January 9 through January 23 |
| 2nd 8 week classes |
March 13 through March 27 |
Summer 2026
Dates Financial Aid Funds can be used to purchase books
| 1st 5, 8 and 10 week classes |
May 15 through June 2 |
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2nd 5 week classes
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June 22 through July 6
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If you cannot see your award on Self Service by this date, you must make alternative payment arrangements.
- Summer May 1
- Fall July 1
- Spring December 1
Appeals are generally NOT APPROVED, and students should make other payment arrangements while waiting on the Financial Aid Committee’s decision or risk being dropped from their coursework. Most appeals are denied due to lack of documentation.
Financial Aid Suspension Appeal Deadlines
| Fall |
August 15 |
| Spring |
January 15 |
| Summer |
May 15 |
Students receiving federal aid who withdraw from class before this date may have to return a portion of their financial aid funds.
Fall 2024
- 1st 8 week courses – September 23
- 16 week courses – October 25
- 2nd 8 week courses – November 25
Spring 2025
- 1st 8 week courses – February 14
- 16 week courses – March 27
- 2nd 8 week courses – April 17
Summer 2025
- 1st 6 week courses – June 19
- 8 week courses – June 26
- 11 week courses – July 6
- 2nd 6 week courses – July 19
In order for funds to be available by the end of the semester, loans request forms must be submitted by the dates below. If a student is in a 6 or 8 week class that ends before this date, the last date that student may submit a loan request form would be the end date of their class.
Spring: April 15
Summer: July 15
Fall: November 10