Types of Financial Aid
| Type of Aid | Annual Awards | Eligibility | Application | Priority Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
