(R2T4) Freeze Date

What is a Freeze Date?
On the last day to add classes each semester, the Financial Aid Office calculates the units you are enrolled in to determine your eligibility for federal financial aid. The last day to add classes each semester is referred to as the “freeze date” in the Financial Aid Office.

• Impact on Aid:

  Changes to enrollment after the frozen date may not be reflected in the student's initial financial aid award, and could potentially affect the amount of aid they receive. 

How does the Freeze Date Work?
If you are eligible for financial aid, the grant amount you will receive will be based on enrolled units by the Freeze Date.  Your financial aid eligibility for a semester will be based on your enrollment status as recorded on a Freeze Date.  Important information you MUST read:

• California College Promise Grant (CCPG Fee Waiver) is NOT affected by the Freeze Date.
• Audited and wait-listed courses do not count as enrolled units for financial aid purposes.
• Classes added after the Freeze Date will not be included in your financial aid enrollment status for that semester and will not increase your financial aid eligibility.
• Classes dropped after the Freeze Date will not be deducted from the financial aid you received unless you drop ALL course(s) OR unless you never attended the class.
• If you never attended a class that you received a refund for, you will incur a financial aid overpayment and you will have to repay the money.
• The enrollment status for students who have not been awarded financial aid by the Freeze Date will be based on enrollment the day financial aid is awarded.
• PLEASE double check your enrollment status prior to a Freeze Date to ensure you are properly registered in the correct courses!

The Freeze Date is ONLY for financial aid purposes - it does not affect any other eligibility!