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Frequently Asked Questions

Financial Aid FAQs

 

​Yes, check out our Apply For Financial Aid​ page for more information.

Login to our Self Service​ portal using your WebAdvisor ID and password. 
You are also welcome to chat with us online while the office is closed due to Covid-19 concerns. Or you can email us here: finaid@sccollege.edu​ 

Through BankMobile our third-party processor. Make sure you have set up an account with them stating how you want to receive your disbursement.​

See the SCC Satisfactory Academic Policy ​(SAP), with detailed instructions of how to submit an appeal​.

No. The CCPG (California College Promise Grant​) is a fee waiver from the state of California. You will not receive money. But, your per unit fees will be waived for any classes you take at SCC for one academic year, starting in summer and ending the following spring.​

Visit the Scholarship Office​ webpage for current information.

Which Application should you file? 

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 
www.studentaid.gov 
California Dream Act Application (CADAA) 
www.dream.csac.ca.gov 

General Requirements: 

  1. Must be a US Citizen/eligible noncitizen 

  1. High school graduate (or equivalent) 

  1. Meet academic standards

General Requirements: 

  1. Meet AB 540 standards 

  1. High school graduate (or equivalent) 

  1. Meet academic standards  

Types of financial aid available to students: 

  • Pell Grant (FAFSA only) 

  • Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FAFSA only) 

  • Federal Work Study (FAFSA only) 

  • Direct Loans (FAFSA only) 

  • California College Promise Grant (FAFSA and CADAA) 

  • California College Promise Scholarship (FAFSA and CADAA) 

  • California Chafee Grant (FAFSA and CADAA) 

  • Cal Grants (FAFSA and CADAA only) 

  • Student Success Completion Grant (FAFSA and CADAA) 

Additional Resource to help determine the correct application: https://immigrantsrising.org/wp-content/uploads/Immigrants-Rising_FAFSA-vs-CA-Dream-Act-Apply-to-the-Correct-Financial-Aid-in-CA.pdf  

What is FAFSA? 

FAFSA is an application used to determine financial need and eligibility for all financial aid programs, including grants, federal student loans, and work-study.  

What is CADAA? 

The CADAA allows eligible undocumented students to apply for state financial aid under the California Dream Act, which includes grants such as the College Promise Grant and Cal Grant. Please note: The information you provide when you complete the CADAA is never shared with any federal agencies and is only used to determine your eligibility for financial aid offered by the state and colleges in California. 

What is the difference between Grants, Loans and Work study? 

  1. Grants: FREE MONEY as long as you meet eligibility requirements. 
  1. Loans: Borrowed money that must be repaid with interest.
  1. Work-Study: A federal work program that offers part-time jobs for students with financial need.

Important Dates:

October 1st: The new FAFSA and CADAA are available for the next academic year.

March 2nd: Deadline for submitting the FAFSA and CADAA to apply for Cal Grants.

September 2nd: Deadline for current community college students to apply for Cal Grants

Need Assistance?

The Financial Aid Office is here to support you throughout the financial aid application process. Students are welcome to visit our office during business hours for any assistance with financial aid—no appointment necessary. To receive help submitting the financial aid applications, RSVP here:

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