1. Financial Aid What every student should know! Presented by:
Jocelyn Vila
Program Services Coordinator
Skyline College
Introduce each other

2. $$$ Tuition Cost… Being Informed = Great Savings!
Community CSU UC Private
$1, $6, $12, $43,000
The above amounts are estimates and based on full-time status
for one year and California Residents
Being Informed = Great Savings!
$$$

4. Community College From Federal Government
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Residents
$5,730 maximum award per year
EFC ≤ 5157
Pell Grant
CAL Grant
B & C
BOG = Free Classes
EOPS
Scholarships
From State of California
Cal Grant B (2.0 GPA) = $1,646
High School Seniors = Entitlement
CC Transfer Student (2.4 GPA) = Entitlement
Cal C (Career Technical Education) = $547
WebGRANTS for Students Account
California Resident
Students can apply via one of the below:
(allows higher income)
Submit CA Dream Act Application
Community College
Academic Counseling and Support
Textbook Voucher ($ per semester)
Calculator Loan Program
On Campus
Off Campus

5. State University Grant
From Federal Government
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Residents
$5,730 maximum award per year
EFC ≤ 5157
Pell Grant
State University Grant
Cal Grant
A & B
EOP
Scholarships
From the State of California
High School Entitlement
Cal Grant A (3.0 GPA) = $5,472
Cal Grant B (2.0 GPA) = $5,472 + $1,646 stipend
Transfer Entitlement (age 28 or under, 2.4 GPA)
Meet income and asset ceiling limits
From the specific campus (CSU)
EFC ≤ 5200
California State University (CSU)
From the State of California
Must Apply for EOP during admission application
EFC ≤ 5200
File CA Dream App by March 2nd
$800 EOP Grant
On Campus
Off Campus
Information re CSU provided by Rose Carmona – Arbulú – San Francisco State University

6. University of California (UC)
From Federal Government
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Residents
$5,730 maximum award per year
EFC ≤ 5157
Pell Grant
UC Grant
Blue & Gold Plan
Cal Grant
A & B
EOP
Scholarships
From state of California
High School Entitlement
Cal Grant A (3.0 GPA) = $12,192
Cal Grant B (2.0 GPA) = $12,192 = $1,646 stipend
Transfer Entitlement (age 28 or under, 2.4 GPA)
Meet income and asset ceiling limits
From the university/campus
EFC ≤ $9750
University of California (UC)
From the university/campus
Families with income of $80,000 or less
Must Apply for EOP during admission
EFC ≤ 9750
EOP book loan program, internships
On Campus
Off Campus
Information re UC provided by Yolanda Santiago Venegas – UC Santa Cruz

7. Additional Resources Middle Class Scholarship (CSU and UC)
Families with income up to $150,000
For information:
Chafee Grant for Former Foster Youth
$5,000 per year – must be enrolled at least 6 units
Apply at:
CSS/Financial Aid Profile
Many private or public out of state colleges
For information:
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
Save money – pay reduced tuition
For information:
MCS
Foster Youth
Private
Out of State

8. Prepare Early and Be Organized Letter of Recommendation
Scholarships
Prepare Early and Be Organized
Research and Apply
Personal Statement
Letter of Recommendation
Be Proactive
Be Grateful

9. How to Apply… OR www.fafsa.gov www.dream.csac.ca.gov
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
For U.S. Citizens & Permanent Legal Residents
California Dream Act
For AB540/Undocumented Students OR
Never use fafsa.com – charges a fee!
Submit One Application = To See What Types of Aid You Qualify For!
Renew every academic year in the Spring Semester/Quarter

10. Don’t Wait ~ Estimate Meet the March 2nd Deadline!
Do an estimate of your income and select:
□ Will File Taxes □ Already Filed Taxes □ Not Required to File Taxes
After taxes are filed, go back to your FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application and update from
□ Will File Taxes
□ Already Filed Taxes
Input actual numbers from the tax forms
Private and Out-of-State School may have earlier deadline dates

11. Financial Aid Office/Website
Action Plan
FAFSA or
CA Dream Act
Apply by March 2 – Don’t Assume – Apply!
Private/Out-of-State: Check with college
Financial Aid Office/Website
Visit college’s Financial Aid Office & Website
Student Loans
Direct Loan vs. Private
Save and Budget
On Campus vs. Off Campus vs. Commuting
SparkPoint – Financial Coaching – IDA’s

12. Must Do…. www.calgrants.org www.nslds.ed.gov CAL GRANTS Pell Grant
Create a WebGRANTS for Students Account
Pell Grant
Lifetime Limit
Check how much Pell Grant you have used
Federal
Work-Study
Contact your college’s Financial Aid Office about Federal Work-Study jobs on/off campus
Scholarships
Visit scholarship page on college website
Never pay a fee for scholarships

13. Financial Aid is More than Just Money…
It allows YOU to…
and have academic and personal…

14. Financial Aid gives me support in my education and life…
~ James Salonga Rodriguez
Thanks to Financial Ad’s help I’ll be transferring to San Jose State this Fall…
~Bianca Porras
Questions? Thank you! For a copy of this PowerPoint please Jocelyn Vila at
Financial Aid’s sole purpose is to help people like me, facing economic issues and disadvantages…
~ Jose Milan
Having financial aid has given me hope to go to college…
~Julie Ann Sabangan