What is Financial Aid?
What Types of Aid are available?
How do I qualify?
Federal PELL Grant Program
Federal Academic Competiveness Grant (ACG)
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG))
Federal Work Study (FWS)
Federal Family Educational Loan Program
Board of Governor's Fee Waiver Program
Cal Grant Program
Chafee Grant Program for Foster Youth
What is Financial Aid?
Financial Aid is made available by federal and state government and private sources in the form of grants, scholarships, loans and employment. The State of California also provides a waiver of enrollment fees (BOG Fee Waiver) for students who qualify.
The basis for such assistance is the belief that students (and their parents) have the primary responsibility in meeting educational costs. Financial Aid is available only to fill the gap between a family's contribution and the student's yearly academic expenses.
Financial Aid is made available by federal and state government and private sources in the form of grants, scholarships, loans and employment. The State of California also provides a waiver of enrollment fees (BOG Fee Waiver) for students who qualify. The basis for such assistance is the belief that students (and their parents) have the primary responsibility in meeting educational costs. Financial Aid is available only to fill the gap between a family's contribution and the student's yearly academic expenses.
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What Types of Aid Are Available?
Shasta College participates in the programs listed below:
Federal Pell Grant Program
Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
Federal Work Study
Federal Family Educational Loan Program
Board of Governor's Fee Waiver Program
Cal Grant B and C
Chafee Grant
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How Do I Qualify for Federal Financial Aid?
You must meet general eligibility criteria:
You must have a valid Social Security Number.
You must be enrolled in a program leading to a degree or certificate.
You must have a high school diploma, GED, high school proficiency or take an approved Ability to Benefit (ATB) test offered by the college's Assessment Office.
You must be a U.S. Citizen, a permanent resident, refugee, parolee, or other eligible non-citizen.
Male students over the age of 18 must be registered with Selective Service.
You must not be in default on a prior student loan.
You must not owe a repayment on a federal
student grant.
You must be maintaining satisfactory academic progress in your degree or certificate program.
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Federal Pell Grant Program
The PELL Grant program is the largest federal grant program for undergraduate college student. Awards are based on your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and enrollment status. Grants range from $400 to $4310 per academic year.
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Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
The federal ACG Grant is a need based program for first and second year students enrolled in a qualifying program of study and who:
First year students may receive a maximum award of $750. Second year student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to receive the maximum award of $1300.
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Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
The federal SEOG program to students who qualify for the maximum PELL Grant. Since funding is limited for this program, awarding is done a first-come first-served basis. Awards range from $400 to $800 per academic year.
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Federal Work Study (FWS)
The federal work study program provides part-time jobs on or off campus to eligible students who indicated "Yes" on the FAFSA application. Award amounts are based on unmet financial need. The actual amount earned depends on the number of hours worked and your wage rate.
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Federal Family Educational Loan Program
The Federal Family Educational Loan Program (subsidized and unsubsidized) offer guaranteed loans through a lender, such as a bank, credit union or savings and loan.
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Board of Governor's Fee Waiver Program
The Board of Governors Fee Waiver Program is offered by the California Community Colleges. Under this program, enrollment fees are waived for students who qualify. Applicants do not have to be enrolled in a specific number of units or courses to receive the waiver and no repayment of funds is required.
You are eligible to apply for a waiver if:
1. You are a California resident, and
2. You are enrolled in at least 1 unit.
Click here to learn more about the Fee Waiver Program
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Cal Grant Program
Cal Grant awards are state funded (administered by the California Student Aid Commission) monetary grants given to students to help pay for college expenses. The awards do not have to be paid back.
There are six (6) types of Cal Grant awards:
Click here to find out how to apply for a Cal Grant.
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Chafee Grant Program for Foster Youth
The California Chafee Grant Program gives money to current or former foster youth to use for career and technical training or college courses.
To qualify, you must
be eligible, or have been eligible, for Independent Living Program (ILP) services between your 16th and 19th birthdays, and
not have reached your 22nd birthday as of July 1 of the award year.
To apply, you must file two forms:
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