| Federal Pell Grant Program |
$650 to $9,292 |
Need based – U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen |
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) supplemental documents |
60 days before end of academic term |
| California College Promise Grant (CCPG) (State Grant to cover enrollment fee) |
Covers enrollment fees. |
California resident - medium income or recipient of CalWORKS, SSI, GA. New eligibility
regulations effective Fall 2016. Visit smccd. edu/faprobation. |
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or CCPG Application CalWORKS/SSI/GA |
None |
| Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) |
$100 to $800 |
Need Based – U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen |
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and supplemental documents |
March 2 |
| Extended Opportunity Program Services Grant (EOPS) (State Grant) |
Up to $275 |
Need based – Meet EOPS eligibility criteria |
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and supplemental document |
Priority date for Fall/ Spring |
| Cal Grant B (State Grant) |
Up to $6,024 |
California resident – financial need, low income, less than 16 units college work
Attending California School |
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
March 2 |
| Cal Grant C (State Grant |
Up to $1,094 |
California resident – need based – subjective criteria and GPA considered Attending
California School |
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
March 2 |
| California Chafee Grant (CHAFEE) |
Up to $5,000 |
Applicants are required to be, or to have been, in foster care between their 16th
and 18th birthdays, and to not have reached the age of 22 by July 1 of the award year. |
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and supplemental documents |
March 2 |
| Federal College Work-Study Program |
Varies Maximum: Up to $10,000 |
Need based – U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen |
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and supplemental documents |
March 2 |
| Federal Stafford Loan (Government subsidized and unsubsidized loans made by commercial
lenders.) |
Undergraduates up to $3500 per year. Maximum: $4500 total |
U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen |
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Stafford Application, and supplemental
documents |
60 days before end of academic term to receive aid for the current term |
| Federal Plus Loans to undergraduate students, plus loans for parents of dependent
undergraduate students. |
Parents: up to $10,000 per academic year on behalf of the student |
Parents must meet credit check. Loan amount may not exceed student’s cost of attendance
less financial aid award for loan period– U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen |
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) plus application and supplemental
documents |
60 days before end of academic term to receive aid for the current term |
| Scholarships |
Varies |
Scholarships for continuing and transferring students who have completed 12 graded
units with a cumulative GPA of 2.75. Specific scholarships may require additional
criteria to be met |
Scholarship Application |
March 2 |
| Small Emergency Loans |
$200 |
Student must be enrolled in at least 6 units. Available only to students eligible
for financial aid and have been approved for an award for the current term. |
CSM Emergency Loan application |
None |
