Steps to Apply for Financial Aid
Follow these easy steps to apply for financial aid.
Eligibility
If you don't qualify for a Pell Grant, don't give up! You may still be eligible for a variety of other types of financial assistance, including fee waivers and scholarships.
If You Need Additional Help
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Contact Financial Aid
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Submit a FAFSA or Dream Act Application
For U.S. Citizens and Permanent Legal Residents (Green Card Holders, Refugees, etc.) 91果冻制片厂鈥檚 Federal School Code is: 014458
- Go to: and select the correct year鈥檚 application
- 2024-25 for Fall 24, Spring 2025 and Summer 2024 (available October 1) - Requires 2021 income.
- 2025-26 for Fall 25, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 (available October 1) - Requires 2022 income.
- Log in to: or
- FSA ID: Create a User Name and Password:
- Click on 鈥淐reate an FSA ID"
- Follow directions. Enter your log-in and personal information and submit your FSA ID information.
- ** AB 540/AB 2000/SB 68 and Undocumented or DACA students- Complete the
- FSA ID: Create a User Name and Password:
- Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (if taxes filed)
- Click on: Step-by-Step Directions for IRS Data Retrieval Tool.
- If IRS Data Retrieval Tool does not work order a Tax Return Transcript at
Need help? Visit the Financial Aid Office.
For AB 540/AB 2000/SB 68 and Undocumented Students Only: Complete the .
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Processing of FAFSA or Dream Act Application
Allow one to two weeks for your FAFSA or Dream Act application to be processed and sent to the college for review. When you submit your application, you will receive two emails:
- From the Dept of Education with your Student Aid Report (SAR), Review SAR for accuracy
and read 鈥淐omment Codes鈥
(If corrections are made, allow additional 1-2 weeks to process corrected information.) - From the Financial Aid Office confirming receipt of your FAFSA.(Instructions are given to check the status on
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Submit Documents
Check to see what documents are required as part of your application. Follow the steps below:
- Log into
- Click Login - Student Portal.
- Click College Web Services.
- Enter User ID/PIN.
- Click the 鈥淔inancial Aid鈥 Tab.
- Click 鈥淓ligibility鈥.
- Click 鈥淪tudent Requirements鈥.
- Select 鈥淎id Year鈥 (Example: select 2024-2025 for Fall 2024).
- Review 鈥淯nsatisfied Requirements鈥 and Complete unsatisfied requirements and/or submit documents listed.
- Incomplete documents will not be accepted.
If no requirements are listed, please contact the Financial Aid Office, SEC 118.
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File Review
Files are reviewed by FA staff in order of date received. During the file review process, additional documents may be requested.
Check your My 91果冻制片厂 Portal regularly for notifications. Files will not be reviewed until all required documents are submitted.
Entire process may take a minimum four to six weeks (longer if corrections are needed/during start of semester.) Completed files are reviewed to determine eligibility, and students can check their financial aid award on .
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Funds are Paid
Funds are paid through BankMobile. For information visit the page.