Financial Aid Info During COVID-19
Students will be allowed to take approved leaves of absence for concerns related to the coronavirus, even if the student notifies the institution in writing after the approved leave of absence has begun. In that case, the institution would keep any financial aid funds for the student to use when they resume their studies. However, if the student does not return within 180 days, the school would need to move forward with a Return of Title IV (R2T4) funds calculation.
This may impact the student in owing money to the College based on the last date of recorded attendance. Contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at financialaid@smc.edu or 310-434-4343 for more information.
On August 25, 2021, the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office will request the first disbursement of Financial Aid funding for Pell Grant recipients. Pell Grants are disburse in two installments per semester. The second half will be disseminated in the last week of October/first week of November. Students who qualify for a refund check will begin to receive their checks in the mail beginning Sept 3, 2021 through the US Postal Mail service. We will request the first disbursement of Federal Loans during the week of August 30, 2020. We will request the first disbursement of Cal Grants during the week of Sept 13, 2021.
We will be sending out weekly mailings of refund checks. Please continue to check your Corsair Connect to view your financial aid award. Additionally, please review your address on file on your Corsair Connect because this is the mailing address that we will use to send your check.