To apply for financial aid, students must complete ONE of two financial aid applications. Either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA).
To apply for financial aid, students must complete ONE of two financial aid applications. Either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA).
Remember to list Modesto Junior College school code001240
Complete a new application EACH academic year
Apply on time(view dates by clicking on the academic year below)
Important Information
Yourapplicationmust bereceived and processedby the US Department of Education / California Student Aid Commission with anOfficial Student Aid Index (SAI) while you are still enrolled.
Allow 3 to 21 days for MJC to receive the results after you submit yourapplicationon line.
Failure to Submit Required Documents
Students who do not submit required documents to the Student Financial Services Office
forfeit their aid for the award year. In certain cases, students must return any
aid funds already received for the year.
Dates and Deadlines for Fall 2025, Spring 2026 & Summer 2026
November 2024: 2025/2026 FAFSA & CADAA Application Available
2025-2026 CADAA is available for AB540 students who are undocumented and not U.S. Citizens
April 2, 2025: Primary State Financial Aid Deadline
Deadline to submit a Cal Grant GPA Verification to the California Student Aid Commission
(CSAC). GPA’s will be calculated and transmitted automatically for eligible college
students.
August 2025: Awarding of Federal and campus based funds
Awarding Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and FederalWork
Study (FWS) for the 2025-2026 year to eligible students with a complete financial
aid file. FSEOG and FWS funds are limited. If funds remain after awarding students, the college will continue to make awards on a first-come, first-served basis.
September 2, 2025: Secondary State Financial Aid Deadline
2nd Competitive Cal Grant opportunity for California Community College students only.
CSAC must receive your GPA Verification and you must file a FAFSA by this date for Cal Grant consider.
December 12, 2025: 25/26 FAFSA Deadline (Fall Enrollment Only)
Deadline to submit 2025-2026 FAFSA for students who last attended Fall 2025.
March 13, 2026: 25/26 Verification Documents Deadline (Fall Enrollment Only)
Deadline to submit 2025-2026 Verification Documents to MJC for students who last attended Fall 2025. Date must be adjusted if the last
day enrolled is prior to end of the semester, such as in a withdrawal.
May 2, 2026: 25/26 FAFSA Deadline (Spring Enrollment Only)
Deadline to submit 2025-2026 FAFSA for students who last attended Spring 2026.
June 30, 2026: 25/26 FAFSA Deadline (Must Enroll in Summer) & Paper CCPG Fee Waiver
Application.
FAFSA: Deadline to submit 2025-2026 FAFSA for Summer 2026 grants which is valid only for students attending Summer term.
Paper CCPG: Last day to submit the 2025-2026 California College Promise Grant paper application.
Deadline to submit 2025-2026 Verification Documents to MJC for students who last attended
Spring 2026 and/or
Summer 2026
Date must be adjusted if the last day enrolled is prior to end of the semester, such
as in a withdrawal.
Disclaimer: These dates do not list all programs or all deadlines, only the most common. Submission
of documents does not guarantee a disbursement of funds. Receipt of aid is never guaranteed.
Dates and Deadlines for Fall 2026, Spring 2027 & Summer 2027
October 1, 2025: 2026/2027 FAFSA & CADAA Application Available
2026-2027 CADAA is available for AB540 students who are undocumented and not U.S. Citizens
March 2, 2026: Primary State Financial Aid Deadline
Deadline to submit a Cal Grant GPA Verification to the California Student Aid Commission
(CSAC). GPA’s will be calculated and transmitted automatically for eligible college
students.
August 2026: Awarding of Federal and campus based funds
Awarding Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and FederalWork
Study (FWS) for the 2026-2027 year to eligible students with a complete financial
aidfile. FSEOG and FWS funds are limited. If funds remain after awarding students, the colleges will continue to make awards on a first-come, first-served basis.
September 2, 2026: Secondary State Financial Aid Deadline
2nd Competitive Cal Grant opportunity for California Community College students only.
CSAC must receive your GPA Verification and you must file a FAFSA by this date for Cal Grant consider.
December 12, 2026: 24/25 FAFSA Deadline (Fall Enrollment Only)
Deadline to submit 2026-2027 FAFSA for students who last attended Fall 2026.
March 12, 2027: 26/27 Verification Documents Deadline (Fall Enrollment Only)
Deadline to submit 2026-2027 Verification Documents to MJC for students who last attended Fall 2026. Date must be adjusted if the last
day enrolled is prior to end of the semester, such as in a withdrawal.
May 1, 2027: 26/27 FAFSA Deadline (Spring Enrollment Only)
Deadline to submit 2026-2027 FAFSA for students who last attended Spring 2027.
June 30, 2027: 26/27 FAFSA Deadline (Must Enroll in Summer) & Paper CCPG Fee Waiver
Application.
FAFSA: Deadline to submit 2026-2027 FAFSA for Summer 2027 grants which is valid only for students attending Summer term.
Paper CCPG: Last day to submit the 2026-2027 California College Promise Grant paper application.
Deadline to submit 2026-2027 Verification Documents to MJC for students who last attended
Spring 2027 and/or
Summer 2027
Date must be adjusted if the last day enrolled is prior to end of the semester, such
as in a withdrawal.
Disclaimer:These dates do not list all programs or all deadlines, only the most common. Submission
of documents does not guarantee a disbursement of funds. Receipt of aid is never
guaranteed.
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal
