Major Financial Aid Programs

GRANTS - Need-based financial aid that does not have to be repaid
PROGRAM WHO CAN APPLY ANNUAL AWARDS UP TO... FILING DEADLINE FORMS REQUIRED
Cal Grant A California Community College Students Tuition at University on reserve until transfer March 2 and Sept. 2 FAFSA, or CA Dream Act Application and verified GPA
Cal Grant B Access Undergraduates $1,656 March 2 and Sept. 2 FAFSA, or CA Dream Act Application and verified GPA
Cal Grant B Tuition Bachelors of Science Respiratory Care Varies based on cost of upper division March 2 FAFSA, or CA Dream Act Application and verified GPA
California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program (DSIG) CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) students with a Cal Grant B award and perform community or volunteer service. $4,500 March 2 and Sept 2 CA Dream Act Application, verified GPA and DSIG form
Cal Grant C Technical and Career Education Students $2,462 March 2 FAFSA, or CA Dream Act Application, and Student Educational Plan (SEP)
California College Promise Grant (CCPG)* California Community College Students Waives “per unit” registration fee Limits parking fee to $30 per semester Applications accepted
throughout the year
FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application or CCPG Application on WebSMART
CCPG for Bachelor of Science Respiratory Care* All Students accepted into B.S. Respiratory Care Program CCPG will pay $46 per unit. Student pays $84 per unit Contact the Financial Aid Office FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application
Chafee Grant Current and Former Foster Youth $5,000 Go to www.csac.ca.gov FAFSA and Application Form
Federal Pell Grant Undergraduates $7,395 End of term or by end of school year FAFSA
Federal Supplemental Grant Undergraduates $400-$800 March 2 priority FAFSA
Special Fee Waivers* (See CCPG form) Surviving Dependents of: Law Enforcement Personnel, Firefighters, VA, National Guard, Congressional Medal of Honor, Victim of 9/11, Exonerated of a crime by writ of habeas corpus or pardon, Dependent, Spouse, RDP of Physician, Nurse, First Responder who died of COVID-19 Waives $46 per unit registration fee Contact the Financial Aid Office Submit documentation to the Financial Aid Office
Student Success Completion Grant California Community College Students $2,596 - $8,000 Annual Award (Awards vary based on enrollment units per term) March 2 FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application, Student Educational Plan (SEP), Cal Grant Eligible.
LOANS - Money borrowed for college costs that must be repaid, with interest
PROGRAM WHO CAN APPLY ANNUAL AWARDS UP TO... FILING DEADLINE FORMS REQUIRED
Direct Subsidized Loan Undergraduate $3,500 – $4,500 Contact the Financial Aid Office Direct Loan Request Form, Transcript, and Student Educational Plan (SEP)
Direct Subsidized Loan for B.S. Respiratory Care Bachelor of Science Respiratory Care Students $5,500 Contact the Financial Aid Office Direct Loan Request Form, Transcript, and Student Educational Plan (SEP)
Direct Unsubsidized Loan Undergraduate/ Graduate Students $6,000 Contact the Financial Aid Office Direct Loan Request Form, Transcript, and Student Educational Plan (SEP)
Direct Unsubsidized Loan for B.S. Respiratory Care Bachelor of Science Respiratory Care Students $7,000 Contact the Financial Aid Office Direct Loan Request Form, Transcript, and Student Educational Plan (SEP)
Direct Plus Loan Parents of Dependent Undergraduate Students Variable Contact the Financial Aid Office Direct Loan Request Form, Transcript, and Student Educational Plan (SEP)
WORK STUDY - Money for college earned by student
PROGRAM WHO CAN APPLY ANNUAL AWARDS UP TO... FILING DEADLINE FORMS REQUIRED
Federal Work-Study Student Assistant Undergraduate and Graduate Students Up to $6,000 Contact the Financial Aid Office FAFSA
CalWorks Work Study CalWORKS Student Variable Contact the EOPS Office Contact the EOPS Office
SPECIAL PROGRAMS - Funding that does not have to be repaid
PROGRAM WHO CAN APPLY ANNUAL AWARDS UP TO... FILING DEADLINE FORMS REQUIRED
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) California Community College Students $900 Contact the EOPS Office FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application, CCPG Application on WebSMART
Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE California Community College Students Variable Contact the EOPS Office Contact the EOPS Office
College Scholarships Skyline College Students, Transfer Students and Incoming High School Students $100-$2,000 See website: skylinecollege.edu/financialaid/scholarships.php Scholarship Application • Letter of Recommendation • Personal Statement • Unofficial Transcript
AB 2747 (Nazarian) Public postsecondary education: tuition and fees: Team USA student athletes Team USA athlete who is currently residing in California for purposes of Olympic training The purpose of this bill is to ensure a Team USA athlete who is currently residing in California for purposes of Olympic training will be exempt from the payment of the nonresident tuition fee. This bill provides resident classification (in-state tuition) to any Team USA student athlete, as defined, who trains in California in an elite level program approved by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee   Student athlete must certify their participation in an Olympic or Paralympic elite level training program through supporting documentation from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and to submit that documentation to the campus Registrar.

*Annual Awards are subject to change.

A student who is verified as a homeless youth as defined above will retain that status for up to six years or age of 25. For more information and assistance, homeless youth should contact the Financial Aid Office or SparkPoint.