Financial aid disbursements at Río Hondo College ensure students receive their funds on time to cover tuition, fees, and educational expenses. Awards are disbursed through BankMobile Disbursements, based on the refund preference you select.
Pell Grant Disbursement Dates
Fall 2025
08/20/2025 – 50%
09/19/2025 – 25%
10/17/2025 – 25%
12/05/2025 – Make Up
Spring 2026
01/16/2026 – 50%
02/23/2026- 25%
03/20/2026 – 25%
05/15/2026 – Make Up
Cal Grant Disbursement Dates
Fall 2025
09/05/2025
9/19/2025
10/3/2025
10/24/2025
11/14/2025
12/19/2025
Spring 2026
TBD
Loan Disbursement Dates
Fall 2025
10/17/2025 – 50%
11/07/2025 – 50%
Deadline to receive October 17, 2025, disbursement is: September 19, 2025, by 2p.m.
Spring 2026
03/13/2026 – 50%
05/01/2026 – 50%
Deadline to receive March 13, 2026, disbursement is: February 13, 2026, by 2p.m.
Last day to submit a 2025/2026 loan application is March 6, 2026, by 2:00 p.m.
How are disbursement made?
Before receiving a disbursement, you must have a completed file and do the following:
- You must ensure that all requirements have a Satisfied (S) Status showing on AccessRÍO
- You must enroll and take part in classes
- You must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress standards
Awards are posted on AccessRÍO. You will receive a disbursement notification email via RíoMail.
The disbursement amount is based upon the number of units that you are currently registered and attending. If you drop units, your disbursement amounts may be affected.
All disbursements are disbursed to the account you have selected as your refund preference.
Río Hondo delivers your refund with BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc. Visit refund choices or refund choices with single sign-on for more information.
Funds from your grant or loan are sent electronically to BankMobile. It is then processed by BankMobile and disbursed according to your refund preference.
BankMobile sends you an email to the address you entered when you selected your refund preference to let you know when the funds are disbursed.