Financial Aid Student services center: 2nd floor of the student Services, Building 9B Tel ext By Everardo Martinez, Fernando Borjas, Lucy Tran, Simon dong and Senly Chan

What is Financial Aid ? Financial Aid is money set aside by Federal government and State of California to help people pay for college expenses. Financial Aid can come in the form of a grand, fee waiver, a work study job, or a loan. It can help you with the cost of education, which includes fees, books, supplies, food, housing, transportation and childcare. In order to access to financial aid, you need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA at

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Financial Aid Programs Cal Grant Program Federal Pell Grants Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants Federal Perkins Loans Loan Workshops Federal Direct Loan Program Federal Work Study Extended Opportunity Program and Services Mt. SAC Emergency Loans

Board of Governors' Fee Waiver Program California Resident Receiving public assistance Meet the income criteria Complete FAFSA Good for one academic year

*Prepare - W2 and income tax return statement. *Online at A fee Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is the first step toward getting federal aid for college, career school, or graduate schoolwww.fafsa.gov Why should I fill out the FAFSA? * Estimate you’ll got how money (Aia). When do I fill out the FAFSA? *Jan. 1 st to Mar 2 nd each year

Financial Aid Office Building hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm Friday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Website: Contact information: Phone: (909) , ext Location: 2nd floor of the Student Services Building, 9B

The Financial Aid Process Latest tax returns and W-2 forms (yours and your parents if you <24) Driver’s license number Social security number Alien registration number (if applicable) A pin number, (and another one for your parents if you are a dependent student) Mt. SAC School Code Once your FAFSA has been processed, you may be asked to submit some additional forms to the Mt SAC Financial Aid Office with instructions on your next steps.

You will receive your Student Aid Report (SAR) within 2 weeks. It will listed an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) that is based on your dependency status, family income, and other factors. Check the SAR for accuracy. (at least five days for Mt SAC to receive your corrected information) View the application status to find the additional forms to complete your file once receiving SAR. Click on MyMtSAC and log in with your user ID and password. Then choose the Financial Tab. Additional forms are listed under Financial Aid Requirements.MyMtSAC If your mailing address changes during your time as an applicant or recipient of Financial Aid, log on to MyMtSAC and update your mailing address.MyMtSAC