Fafsa Disbursement Dates 2024 California 2024. Disbursements begin in september (for fall quarter), january (for winter. Your cal grant funds will first go to your school, so you should contact your school’s financial aid office for information on its disbursement policies.

First day to submit the free application for federal student aid (fafsa) or california dream act application for financial aid for the following academic year. Students must meet all eligibility.