FINANCIAL AID OUTLINE - San Diego Cal-SOAP



FINANCIAL AID OUTLINE

|FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) |

|FORM / AMOUNT OF AID: |FAFSA offers various federal grants and loans: |

| |Cal-Grants- Grants for low- and middle-income undergraduate students that do NOT have to be repaid. Amount varies: |

| |$500-$11,000 depending on need and tuition fees. Three Cal-Grants available based on finances, academics, and educational |

| |program. (NOTE: Cal-Grants require separate GPA Verification Form due March 2.) |

| |Pell Grants- Grants for low-income undergraduate students that do NOT have to be repaid. Pell Grants pay up to $4,050. |

| |Work Study Grants- Provides funds through part-time work for low- and middle-income undergraduate and graduate students. |

| |Work Study Grants do NOT have to be repaid. Amount varies depending on student’s need and campus funds. |

| |Subsidized Stafford Student Loans- Federal loan based on financial need. Government pays the interest while student is in |

| |school. Maximum amount for first undergraduate year is $2,625. Amount increases each school year. All loans MUST BE |

| |REPAID! |

| |Unsubsidized Stafford Student Loans- Federal loan that is NOT based on financial need. Student MUST pay interest. Amount |

| |varies and increases each school year. All loans MUST BE REPAID! |

| |Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants- Additional funding for undergraduate students with exceptional |

| |financial need. Amount varies from $100-$4,000. |

|WHO IS ELIGIBLE? |Be a citizen or eligible non-citizen |

| |Have a valid Social Security Number |

| |Comply with Selective Service Registration, if required |

| |Have a high school diploma or GED Certificate |

| |Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an eligible degree or certificate program at a school that participates in the |

| |federal student aid programs |

|DESCRIPTION: |The FAFSA collects household and financial information in order to determine a student’s eligibility for federal, state, |

| |or institutional aid (including grants, work-study funds, scholarships, and federally subsidized loans). |

|HOW TO APPLY: |The student and one parent should get a PIN at pin. (these will serve as electronic signatures for the online |

| |FAFSA). |

| |Fill out the FAFSA online at fafsa.. (NOTE: Paper applications are limited, but may be available at student’s |

| |school or Cal-SOAP office.) REMEMBER: The majority of funds are available for the March 2 deadline. |

| |Fill out the GPA Verification Form for Cal-Grant eligibility online at . (NOTE: Some schools send an |

| |electronic version of this form on the student’s behalf! Verify your high school’s procedure!) DUE March 2!! |

|FOR MORE INFORMATION: |fafsa. ; pin. ; ; ; csac. ; studentaid. |

|Board Of Governors Enrollment Fee Waiver (BOGW) |

|FORM / AMOUNT OF AID: |State program (without specified amount) that waives community college fees for eligible applicants. |

|WHO IS ELIGIBLE? |California residents who demonstrate financial need either as a dependent (eligibility based on parent income) OR as an |

| |independent (eligibility based on student income) |

|DESCRIPTION: |The BOGW waives all community college unit fees for eligible California residents. |

|HOW TO APPLY: |BOGW applications are available in the financial aid offices or on web sites of CA community colleges. (Also, in CPA |

| |Handbook.) The application must be physically submitted to the financial aid office of the student’s community college. |

| |REMEMBER: BOGW only covers unit fees. For additional aid, fill out the FAFSA! |

|FOR MORE INFORMATION: |cco.edu ; sdccd.edu ; gcccd.edu ; southwesterncc.edu |

|Scholarships |

|FORM / AMOUNT OF AID: |Private Funds: Scholarship grants vary in amount and do NOT have to be repaid. |

|WHO IS ELIGIBLE? |Varies: Eligibility differs for every scholarship, depending on the criteria established by the donors (i.e. talents, |

| |academics, interests, gender, race, writing ability, etc). Almost everyone is eligible for a scholarship! |

|DESCRIPTION: |Scholarship awards are granted to students by various organizations and individuals in a competitive forum. Eligibility |

| |criteria as well as the application processes vary. |

|HOW TO APPLY: |The application process differs by scholarship. (NOTE: Essays are often required.) |

|FOR MORE INFORMATION: | ; ; ; ; ; |

|College Scholarship Service (CSS) PROFILE |

|FORM / AMOUNT OF AID: |Campus-based funds of varied amounts based on financial need and school cost. |

|WHO IS ELIGIBLE? |Eligibility varies by campus but requirements for the application include: |

| |Student (and parent, if dependent) financial information |

| |High school diploma or GED |

| |Social Security Number requirement varies by campus |

|DESCRIPTION: |The CSS PROFILE is the financial aid application service of the College Board. Many colleges, universities, and |

| |scholarship programs use the information collected in the PROFILE to determine eligibility for nonfederal student aid |

| |funds / private money. |

|HOW TO APPLY: |Check if chosen institution requires PROFILE. Application process is online at |

| |(with a $5 fee) or, if necessary, by telephone at (800) 778-6888 (with a $7 fee). In addition to the application fees, |

| |student must pay $18 for each college receiving the PROFILE. A limited number of fee waivers are automatically granted to |

| |first-time college applicants based on financial need. The waiver covers cost of registration and reporting for up to six |

| |colleges. |

|FOR MORE INFORMATION: | ; (800) 778-6888 ; (305) 829-9793 |

|Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) |

|FORM / AMOUNT OF AID: |Provides access to scholarships of varied amounts as well as legal support to students regardless of citizenship status. |

|WHO IS ELIGIBLE? |Varies by scholarship, but citizenship status does not matter. |

|DESCRIPTION: |MALDEF is a non-profit outreach organization that supports the U.S. Latino population in matters of education, employment,|

| |immigration, political access, and equality. For students without citizenship status, MALDEF offers an annual list of |

| |scholarships that do not require Social Security Numbers for eligibility. |

|HOW TO APPLY: |Application process varies with each scholarship |

|FOR MORE INFORMATION: | ; (213) 629-2512 |

|California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Form (AB540) |

|FORM / AMOUNT OF AID: |State program that waives out-of-state increased tuition fees for eligible undocumented students. |

|WHO IS ELIGIBLE? |Must have attended a California high school(s) for 3 or more years |

| |Must have high school diploma or GED certification |

| |Must be registered or currently enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education in California |

| |Must file an affidavit, as required by individual institutions, stating that student will apply for legal residency as |

| |soon as possible |

|DESCRIPTION: |Assembly Bill 540 does not provide access to federal and state financial aid but it does reduce tuition for undocumented |

| |individuals by waiving the out-of-state increased fees required of students without legal residency. |

|HOW TO APPLY: |The form is available online at various sources, including , as well as individual university web sites. A |

| |copy of the application is also in the CPA Handbook. Usually, the application must be mailed or personally delivered to |

| |the student’s college. Student must look into this! |

|FOR MORE INFORMATION: | ; |

|California Veterans’ Dependents College Fee Waiver |

|FORM / AMOUNT OF AID: |State program that waives “state mandated” and “per unit” fees for qualified students. |

|WHO IS ELIGIBLE? |According to the California Association of County Veteran Services Officers web site, to be eligible for a waiver, |

| |students must: |

| |Have a parent who is a disabled veteran (0% or more disabled); OR |

| |Have a spouse who is service-connected (S/C) deceased or rated 100% S/C disabled |

| |Be a child earning less than $10,160 per year (student’s income, not parents’) |

| |**Note: There is no income limit for a spouse or child of S/C deceased or 100% S/C veterans |

| |Attend a California Community College, California State University, or a University of California school |

|DESCRIPTION: |The California College Fee Waiver program benefits the spouse and children of U.S. veterans. Students meeting the |

| |eligibility criteria may get their college fees waived if they attend a California Community College, a California State |

| |University, or University of California campus. |

|HOW TO APPLY: |Application is available online at the web site of the California Association of County Veteran Services Officers |

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|FOR MORE INFORMATION: | |

|California Chafee Grant |

|FORM / AMOUNT OF AID: |A state program that offers varied amounts of financial aid to eligible current or former foster youth students. |

|WHO IS ELIGIBLE? |According to the California Student Aid Commission web site, to qualify you must: |

| |Be eligible, or have been eligible, for foster care between your 16th and 18th birthdays |

| |Not have reached your 22nd birthday as of July 1 of the award year |

| |Be enrolled in an eligible career, technical school, or college |

| |Be a half time student, at least |

| |Be in a course of study that is at least one year long |

| |Maintain satisfactory academic progress |

| |Apply for the FAFSA! (NOTE: If you are an undocumented student and cannot apply for the FAFSA, you may still be eligible |

| |for the Chafee Grant. Contact the Commission for further assistance.) |

|DESCRIPTION: |According to the California Student Aid Commission web site: The California Chafee Grant Program gives free money to |

| |current or former foster youth to use for college courses or career and technical training. You don’t have to pay this |

| |money back and you can use it for things like books, transportation, childcare, and rent. The Chafee Grant Program, also |

| |known as the Education and Training Voucher (ETV), is a federally funded program and is subject to the availability of |

| |federal funds each year. |

|HOW TO APPLY: |Application and instructions available at chafee.csac.. NOTE: You must fill out the FAFSA in addition to the |

| |Chafee Grant Application! (IF you are an undocumented student and cannot apply for the FAFSA, you may still be eligible |

| |for the Chafee Grant. Contact the Commission for further assistance.) |

|FOR MORE INFORMATION: |chafee.csac. ; 1-888-224-7268 ; Email: studentsupport@csac. |

|Loans |

|FORM / AMOUNT OF AID: |Borrowed funds of varied amounts with a set interest amount and repayment schedule. |

|WHO IS ELIGIBLE? |Eligibility varies with each loan institution. Often, parent and/or student income and credit history are reviewed. |

|DESCRIPTION: |Loans are funds advanced to an individual by banks, federal programs, and student loan institutions. All loans MUST BE |

| |REPAID! Usually, a deadline for repayment is scheduled and a set interest amount is expected. |

|HOW TO APPLY: |Application process varies based on the loan institution / program. |

|FOR MORE INFORMATION: | ; studentaid. ; ; ; ; |

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