Financial Aid Programs
Program Requirements and Deadlines
| Program |
Eligibility Requirements |
Annual Awards Up to |
Application Deadlines |
Forms Required | More Information |
|
Cal Grant B |
Undergraduates |
$1,551 |
March 2 and September 2 |
FAFSA, www.fafsa.gov, verified GPA, |
2.0 high school GPA, financial need |
|
Cal Grant C |
Career and Technical Students |
$3,168 |
March 2 and September 2 |
FAFSA, Cal Grant C Supplement Form |
Financial need |
|
Federal Pell Grant |
Undergraduates |
$5,550 |
Last day of attendance |
FAFSA |
Financial need according to your Expected Family Contribution and Cost Of Attendance |
|
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) |
Undergraduates |
$4,000 |
Priority Deadline – First Come First Serve |
FAFSA |
Financial need according to your Expected Family Contribution and Cost Of Attendance |
|
California Community College Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOGGFW |
California Community College students and California Resident |
Waives enrollment fees |
Applications accepted throughout the year |
-FAFSA or paper fee waiver application -California Dream App (AB 540 students) |
-Financial need -Special qualification eligibility -Income verification or demonstrates $1,104 of need. -AB 540 students eligible beginning Spring 2013 |
|
California Chafee Grant |
You are or were in foster care between ages 16-18 -Demonstrate financial need -Not yet age 2 |
$5,000 for job training or college in addition to any other state or federal aid you receive |
- Chafee Grant application available at www.chafee.csac. ca.gov -Priority selection for Award |
-FAFSA - Does not require a Social Security number - Must stay in school and maintain good grades - Must be enrolled at least half time - Need analysis report - Confirmation of eligible foster care |
www.chafee.csac.ca.gov -Call 1-888-224-7268 |
| Federal Work-Study | Undergraduate |
Standardized $2,500 per student |
Priority Deadline – First Come First Serve |
FAFSA |
Demonstrate financial need; depends on your college’s available funds |
|
Stafford Loans – Subsidized |
Enrolled at least half-time |
Dependent Student $5,500 – $6,500 Independent Student $9,500 – $10,500 |
Last day of attendance |
FAFSA, Loan counseling, Master promissory note |
Demonstrate financial need. |
|
Stafford Loans – Unsubsidized |
Enrolled at least half-time |
Dependent Student $9,000 Independent Student -$13,000 |
Last day of attendance |
FAFSA, Loan counseling, Master promissory note |
Non-need base |
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