Announcements

Sept. 8, 2010

As of fall 2010, the Financial Aid Office can only provide one (1) Financial Aid Workshop per month. Students can attend these workshops to complete their FAFSA, Fee Waiver, and other financial aid forms. Students should bring their most recent tax forms (parents' taxes also needed if student is dependent) in order to get started with their FAFSA application.

Financial Aid Workshops

Monday, Sept. 13
Tuesday, Oct. 12
Monday, Nov. 15
Tuesday, Dec. 14

3-6 p.m.
3-6 p.m.
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
10 a.m.-2 p.m.

SSC 216 Computer Lab
SSC-216 Computer Lab
SSC-216 Computer Lab
SSC-216 Computer Lab


Please be mindful of our deadline dates, so please plan accordingly.

San Ramon Campus Financial Aid
A Financial Aid representative will be present on the San Ramon Campus once a month.

Thursday, Sept. 9 - 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 14 - 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 11 - 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 9 - 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Please plan accordingly.

July 29, 2010

Beginning Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, the Financial Aid Office will have new Office Hours:

Mondays: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesdays: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Wednesdays: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursdays: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fridays: CLOSED

Please plan accordingly.

May 12, 2010

Some updates regarding the Pell Grant, Direct Loans, ACG Grant, BOG Fee Waiver:

Accelerated Pell Grant
The Pell Grant is now available year round for those students who meet specific criteria to qualify for the award. For more information and to see if you qualify, please come to the Financial Aid Office.

Direct Loans
Effective fall 2010 semester, we will move to the Direct Loans with the Department of Education serving as the lender. Students must still complete the FAFSA and the Loan Request process with the Financial Aid Office.

ACG Grant
The 2010-2011 academic year will be the last year of awarding and disbursement of the Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG).

Board of Governor's (BOG) Fee Waiver Program
To help cut costs, we are asking that students complete the BOG Fee Waiver application online. You can access the online application by clicking here.

Aug. 27, 2009

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