2025- 2026 Aid Earned vs Aid Unearned Dates
Fall 2026 – Full Term (One Break)
Payment Period Length
- Term dates: August 20 – December 12, 2025 = 115 days
- Break excluded: November 22 – November 30 = 9 days
Total Fall Term Calendar days = 106 days
- Each day: ≈ 0.94% earned aid (100 ÷ 106)
- 60% of 106 days ≈ Day 64 → October 22, 2025
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Once a student reaches 60%, they earn 100% of their aid.
👉 Any withdrawal on or after October 22, 2025 = no return required
Date-Based Percentage Breakdown (R2T4)
| Date Range | % Earned | % Unearned (Owed Back) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20 – Aug 26 | 1% – 7% | 99% – 93% |
| Aug 27 – Sep 2 | 8% – 13% | 92% – 87% |
| Sep 3 – Sep 9 | 14% – 20% | 86% – 80% |
| Sep 10 – Sep 16 | 21% – 26% | 79% – 74% |
| Sep 17 – Sep 23 | 27% – 33% | 73% – 67% |
| Sep 24 – Sep 30 | 34% – 40% | 66% – 60% |
| Oct 1 – Oct 7 | 41% – 46% | 59% – 54% |
| Oct 8 – Oct 14 | 47% – 53% | 53% – 47% |
| Oct 15 – Oct 21 | 54% – 60% | 46% – 40% |
| Oct 22 – Dec 12 | 60%+ | 0% owed |
| 🚫 Break (not counted) | Nov 22 – Nov 30 | — |
Spring 2026 – Full Term (One Break)
Payment Period Length
- Term dates: January 12 – May 8, 2026 = 117 days
- Break excluded: March 21 – March 29 = 9 days
Total Spring Term Calendar days = 108 days
- Each day ≈ 0.93% earned aid (100 ÷ 108)
- 60% point ≈ Day 65 → March 26, 2026
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Once a student reaches 60%, they earn 100% of their aid.
👉 Any withdrawal on or after March 26, 2026 = no return required
Date-Based Percentage Breakdown (R2T4)
| Date Range | % Earned | % Unearned (Owed Back) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 – Jan 18 | 1% – 6% | 99% – 94% |
| Jan 19 – Jan 25 | 7% – 12% | 93% – 88% |
| Jan 26 – Feb 1 | 13% – 19% | 87% – 81% |
| Feb 2 – Feb 8 | 20% – 25% | 80% – 75% |
| Feb 9 – Feb 15 | 26% – 32% | 74% – 68% |
| Feb 16 – Feb 22 | 33% – 38% | 67% – 62% |
| Feb 23 – Mar 1 | 39% – 45% | 61% – 55% |
| Mar 2 – Mar 8 | 46% – 51% | 54% – 49% |
| Mar 9 – Mar 15 | 52% – 58% | 48% – 42% |
| Mar 16 – Mar 20 | 59% – 60% | 41% – 40% |
| 🚫 Break (not counted) | Mar 21 – Mar 29 | — |
| Mar 30 – May 8 | 60%+ | 0% owed |
Spring 2026 – Full Term (Two Breaks)
Payment Period Length
- Term dates: January 12 – May 8, 2026 = 117 days
- Break excluded: January 24 - February 1 = 9 days
- Break excluded: March 21 – March 29 = 9 days
Total Spring Term Calendar days = 99 days
- Each day = ~1.01% earned aid (100 ÷ 99)
- 60% point ≈ Day 60 → March 30, 2026
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Once a student reaches 60%, they earn 100% of their aid.
👉 Any withdrawal on or after March 30, 2026 = no return required
Date-Based Percentage Breakdown (R2T4)
| Date Range | Aid% Earned | Aid% Unearned (Owed Back) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 – Jan 16 | 1% – 5% | 99% – 95% |
| Jan 17 – Jan 23 | 6% – 12% | 94% – 88% |
| Jan 24 – Feb 1 | 🚫 Break (not counted) | — |
| Feb 2 – Feb 8 | 13% – 19% | 87% – 81% |
| Feb 9 – Feb 15 | 20% – 26% | 80% – 74% |
| Feb 16 – Feb 22 | 27% – 33% | 73% – 67% |
| Feb 23 – Feb 28 | 34% – 39% | 66% – 61% |
| Mar 1 – Mar 7 | 40% – 46% | 60% – 54% |
| Mar 8 – Mar 14 | 47% – 53% | 53% – 47% |
| Mar 15 – Mar 20 | 54% – 59% | 46% – 41% |
| Mar 21 – Mar 29 | 🚫 Break (not counted) | — |
| Mar 30 | 60% | 0% owed |
| Mar 31 – May 8 | 60%+ | 0% owed |
Summer 2026 – Full Term
Payment Period Length
- Term dates: May 26 – August 3, 2026
- Breaks: None
Total Summer Term Calendar days = 70 days
- Each day = ~1.43% per day (100 ÷ 70)
- 60% point ≈ Day 42 → July 06, 2026
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Once a student reaches 60%, they earn 100% of their aid.
👉 Any withdrawal on or after July 06, 2026 = no return required
Date-Based Percentage Breakdown (R2T4)
| Date Range | % Earned | % Unearned (Owed Back) |
|---|---|---|
| May 26 – May 31 | 1% – 9% | 99% – 91% |
| Jun 1 – Jun 7 | 10% – 19% | 90% – 81% |
| Jun 8 – Jun 14 | 20% – 29% | 80% – 71% |
| Jun 15 – Jun 21 | 30% – 39% | 70% – 61% |
| Jun 22 – Jun 28 | 40% – 49% | 60% – 51% |
| Jun 29 – Jul 5 | 50% – 59% | 50% – 41% |
| Jul 6 – Aug 3 | 60%+ | 0% owed |