Financial Aid Checks will be mailed to the address on file or available via Direct Deposit (if you have signed up for this service) on the published financial aid disbursement date each semester. If you are receiving a Financial Aid Refund and would like to sign up for Direct Deposit, please make sure to complete this process in your Patriot Port Account. Direct Deposits should be in your account on the date of the Financial Aid Disbursement. Please remember to update your address or sign up at least three weeks before the published financial aid disbursements. Please check your Patriot Port Account for Deadlines to sign up for or change your Direct Deposit information. If you have any questions about how to sign-up for Direct Deposit please contact the Business Office by phone 828-395-1298, e-mail businessoffice@isothermal.edu, or stop by in-person.
To review your address on file:
If the address is incorrect, send an email from your Isothermal email account to admissions@isothermal.edu to have it updated.
All terms: June 25, 2026
Term 1 and Full term: September 24, 2026
Term 2: November 17, 2026
Term 1 and Full term: February 18, 2027
Term 2: April 14, 2027
All terms: June 24, 2027
*Tuition and fees for all courses (Term, 1, Term 2, and Full Term) are deducted from your total anticipated aid at the beginning of the semester. This could mean that your refund will be available on the financial aid distribution day after you have started your Term 2 classes. Once your attendance is verified for each term, refund checks are calculated and disbursed in accordance with the disbursement dates above. Additional funds may be available if the late start course(s) increase your aid eligibility. Please review pages 12-13 of the Be Great in 8 booklet for common financial aid scenarios.
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For information about registration dates, please visit the Registration Information webpage
In order for aid to be available for a particular semester, the student's financial aid file and admissions file must be complete by the specific dates outlined above. It is the student's responsibility to ensure their file is complete by following the steps outlined below to secure financial aid at the time of registration.
Please note: Steps may take 2 - 4 weeks to complete. Please plan accordingly.
Students who complete a financial aid file after the payment date may experience delays receiving aid and should be prepared to pay for tuition out-of-pocket. Qualifying students may receive a reimbursement at a later date.
| Deadline type | Date |
|---|---|
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FAFSA complete date/Payment Date |
Early registration: May 1, 2026; Final registration: May 22, 2026 |
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Summer registration dates |
March 30-May 1, 2026; Final registration May 18-22, 2026 |
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Financial Aid Bookstore charge dates |
May 18-June 5, 2026 |
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Summer classes begin |
May 26, 2026 |
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Financial Aid Census Date (Full Term) |
June 1, 2026 |
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Financial Aid Disbursement Date |
June 25, 2026 |
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60% date (for R2T4)* |
July 1, 2026 |
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Deadline for submission of appeals for SAP/MTF |
June 1, 2026 |
| Deadline type | Date |
|---|---|
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FAFSA complete date/Payment Date |
Early registration: July 31, 2026; Final registration: August 18, 2026 |
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Fall registration dates |
June 22-July 31, 2026; Final registration August 11-18, 2026 |
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Financial Aid Bookstore charge dates |
August 11-September 4, 2026 |
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Fall classes begin |
August 19, 2026 |
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Financial Aid Census Date (Full Term) |
August 28, 2026 |
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Financial Aid Disbursement Date |
September 24, 2026 and November 17, 2026 |
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60% date (for R2T4)* |
November 2, 2026 |
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Deadline for submission of appeals for SAP/MTF |
August 28, 2026 |
| Deadline type | Date |
|---|---|
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FAFSA complete date/Payment Date |
Early registration: December 18, 2026 |
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Spring registration dates |
October 26-December 18, 2026 |
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Financial Aid Bookstore charge dates |
January 4 - 29, 2027 |
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Spring classes begin |
January 11, 2027 |
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Financial Aid Census Date (Full Term) |
January 21, 2027 |
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Financial Aid Disbursement Date |
February 18, 2027 and April 14, 2027 |
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60% date (for R2T4)* |
March 26, 2027 (full-term classes) |
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Deadline for submission of appeals for SAP/MTF |
January 21, 2027 |
*Please note if you are enrolled in only eight week classes, the R2T4 60% date could vary. If a student officially withdraws from all full-term classes prior to the 60% point of the semester or receives all failing grades, the student will be required by federal regulations to repay any unearned portion of his/her financial aid. For more detailed information pertaining to R2T4 guidelines, please refer to the Return To Title IV Procedures web page