1. Admitted Transfer Day Financial Aid & Scholarships

2. Apply Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) fafsa.gov
Dream Act Application (CADAA)
dream.csac.ca.gov

3. What is Financial Aid?

4. Follow-Up Accuracy Check
If you completed the FAFSA online and provided an address you should have received a Student Aid Report (SAR) via
Dream Act filers can check their application status by visiting
Review your SAR or Dream Act application for accuracy and comments that require follow up

5. Verification Process Additional Documents
Students may be randomly selected for “Verification” by FAFSA or the California Student Aid Commission (Dream Act)
The Financial Aid & Scholarships office may request:
Verification Worksheet
Copies of IRS tax transcripts / tax returns
W-2 forms
Processing of an application will be delayed if documents are not submitted or incomplete
Verification may take up to 4-6 weeks to process

6. How we Communicate Primary form of communication myCI email
How to Submit Forms
Submit online through your myCI portal

7. Federal Loans Student Parent
Types of Financial Aid
State Aid
Cal Grant A or B State University Grant Middle Class Scholarship
Federal Grants Pell
SEOG
Dream Act
Institutional Scholarships
FAFSA
Other Aid Private Scholarships
Third Party Private Loans
Federal Loans Student Parent
Federal Work Study

8. Claim Your Cal Grant
You must claim your Cal Grant by logging into your WebGrants account at mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov and confirming:
School of attendance (or change selected school); and
High School graduation (if your high school did not certify it for you)
CSUCI will not be notified of your Cal Grant eligibility if you do not claim your award
Your award will be withdrawn at the end of the academic year if unclaimed
The Cal Grant award is limited to 4 academic years
You must take 15 units each semester or 30 units per year to graduate in 4 years (AB 2248)

9. Federal Loan Types Student Loans
Federal Direct Subsidized (interest rate 5.05%*)
Offered amount varies depending on financial need and grade level
Federal Direct Unsubsidized (interest rate 5.05%*)
Offered amount varies depending on grade level
Parent Loans
Federal Direct PLUS (interest rate 7.6%*)
If your parent is interested in borrowing this loan, they must first complete an online application at studentloans.gov to determine if they will qualify based on their credit history
*Rates are subject to change annually

10. Accepting Federal Loans
Students
Parents
Subsidized Loan and/or Unsubsidized Loan
Parent PLUS Loan
Loans are used to pay for student’s educational expenses
Loan is used to pay for dependent student’s educational expenses
These loans are in the students name and the student is responsible for repayment
This loan is in the parents name and the parent is responsible for repayment
No credit check necessary
Credit approval required
Next Steps:
Accept the loan offer in myCI portal
Complete Entrance Counseling on studentloans.gov
Complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) on studentloans.gov
Parent should apply for a PLUS Loan on studentloans.gov to see if they qualify
If approved, parent should complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) on studentloans.gov
Processing Time: 2-4 weeks once both steps are completed

11. Additional Options to Cover Balance
If your financial aid grants, scholarships, and student loans do not fully cover your University charges (tuition, fees, on-campus housing and meal plan), the following are additional options to consider…
Enroll in a Payment Plan
Tuition Installment Payment Plan (TIPP)
Housing Installment Payment Plan (HIPP or IPP) rates/payment-options-deadlines#hipp

12. Additional Options to Cover Balance
Search for Off-Campus Scholarships
A word of caution, if it costs you money to search or apply, it is probably not a legitimate opportunity
Apply for a Direct PLUS Loan
If your parents credit is approved, your parent may request an amount up to your Cost of Attendance minus all other accepted financial aid
Apply for a Private Education Loan
This is a credit-based loan. If you have no or limited credit, you are encouraged to have a co-signer to reduce the variable interest rate

13. myCI Log in

14. myCI Student Center

15. View Financial Aid

16. Important Items Enrollment Requirements and Financial Aid
Grants are awarded based on full-time enrollment (12+ units)
If not full-time, grants will be prorated and/or reduced
Must be enrolled at least half-time (6+ units) to borrow any federal loans
Semester Charges vs. Annual Aid
You will be charged tuition & fees and room & board per semester (if living on campus)
Your financial aid is awarded for the entire award year (includes fall and spring semesters)
Be sure to plan accordingly!

17. Important Items Helpful Hints
Any viewable Financial Aid Awards are estimates only
In order to graduate in 4 years, you must take a minimum of15 units per semester (or 30 units per academic year)
CSUCI Scholarships require a minimum of 15 units per semester
Only Community College students are eligible for the California College Promise Grant
(formerly known as the BOGG Fee Waiver)
FERPA Authorization Form
Consent to release student information must be completed each academic year
You must have completed all FA items on your To Do List in order to receive a financial aid award

18. Important Dates Upcoming Activity/Deadline May 31
FA Priority Document Deadline Completed files take 4-6 weeks to process
May/June
Students notified of financial aid awards Note: Students who submitted verification documents will be awarded upon review
August 15
First financial aid disbursement for fall 2019
Reminders
Activity/Deadline
October 1
New FAFSA / Dream Act Application available
January 1 - March 2
Application for CSUCI Scholarships
March 2
FAFSA Priority Deadline Dream Act Application Deadline
Cal Grant GPA Verification Deadline

19. Contact Information
How you can contact us
Phone:
Walk in hours (subject to change*)
Monday-Thursday: 10am-12pm & 1pm to 4pm
Friday: By appointment only
*Orientation and Summer hours may vary
Resources
Website:
Financial Aid TV (Instructional videos)
Chatbot (coming soon)

20. Thank You!