2026–2027 Financial Aid Awarding Update
We know many students are waiting to see their financial aid awards for the 2026–2027 academic year. Thank you for your patience.
Due to late decisions and updates from the U.S. Department of Education, colleges are experiencing delays in receiving, reviewing, and processing financial aid information for the upcoming academic year.
What this means for our students: Financial aid awards for 2026–2027 are not yet available for all students. Our team is working as quickly as possible to review student records and prepare awards once all required information is available.
Tentative awarding date: We currently expect to begin awarding financial aid for the 2026–2027 academic year around the end of July*.
*This date is tentative and may change if additional federal guidance or system updates are needed.
What students should do now: Please continue to:
- Enroll in your program's applicable courses
- Check your Student Center regularly
- Monitor your official Maricopa Email
- Review your financial aid to-do list
- Submit any requested documents as soon as possible
Mesa Community College is here to help: We understand that financial aid is important for planning your education. Our goal is to keep you informed and support you through this delay.
Additional updates will be shared as more information becomes available.