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 | May 2 and Sept. 3 | FAFSA, or CA Dream Act Application and verified GPA |
| Cal Grant B Access | Undergraduates | $1,648 | May 2 and Sept. 3 | 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 | May 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 | May 2 and Sept. 3 | CA Dream Act Application, verified GPA and DSIG form |
| Cal Grant C | Technical and Career Education Students | $1,094 | May 2 and Sept. 3 | 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 | 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 | May 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) | May 2 |
FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application, Student Educational Plan (SEP), Cal Grant Eligible. |
| The Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant (LEPD) Program | The Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant Program (LEPD) offers need-based grants to the dependents and spouses of California peace officers (Highway Patrol, marshals, sheriffs, police officers), Department of Corrections and California Youth Authority employees, and full-time firefighters killed or disabled in the line of duty. | $100-$12,192 (Annual Award varies) | May 2 and Sept. 3 |
FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application |
| 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 | Varies | 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 $8,000 | Contact the Financial Aid Office | FAFSA |
| CalWorks Work Study | CalWORKS Student | Varies | 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 | Varies | 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 |
| Free College | Students that live in San Mateo County may qualify | Waives $46 per unit registration fee as well as other financial assistance | Applications accepted throughout the year. For information visit: Free College at SMCCCD | May need to complete a FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application |
| 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.