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How to Apply for Financial Aid

Applying for state and federal financial aid is free. Simply complete the . A  is also available. A student needs to file the  once each year. 51福利社's FAFSA school code is 001285. SBCC will only receive your information if we are listed on the FAFSA.  Be sure you select the correct FAFSA for the semester you plan to attend:

Fall 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 = 2024 - 2025 FAFSA

Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 = 2025 - 2026 FAFSA

To be eligible to receive federal student aid, you must be pursuing an Associate Degree or be in a certificate program designated to be eligible for federal financial aid.

The is the application for Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Federal Work Study (FWS), Federal Subsidized Direct Loans, Federal Unsubsidized, and Federal PLUS Loans (for contributor's).  While no other application is needed, students may be asked to provide additional documentation to complete their applications.  The Financial Aid Office will notify you via your campus account if more documentation is required.

If you provided your e-mail address on your FAFSA, you'll receive an e-mail with a link to your FAFSA Submission Summary on the Web in no more than 5 days. You'll receive an FAFSA Submission Summary Acknowledgment in the mail about 2 weeks after submitting your online FAFSA.  The report contains a summary of information provided on the FAFSA and lists the student's "Student Aid Index" (SAI).

Once your FAFSA is received by SBCC you will receive an email from finaid@sbcc.edu.  You will be instructed to login to your  to see what additional steps you need to move your financial aid application forward.

The FAFSA can also be used to determine eligibility for California College Promise Grant (CCPG). If eligible for the CCPG using your FAFSA, the CCPG will be reflected in your Award Letter. You can view this in your . Students can view their Award Letter once all outstanding financial aid requirements have been completed. 

The  is required for , but you must also submit the  by March 2 (or the of September 2 if attending a community college). Many colleges (including SBCC) and high schools submit the GPA on a student's behalf. Please check with your college or high school to see if that is the case.  

Undocumented students who qualify for AB-540 residency classification should complete the . The California Dream Act allows AB-540 students to apply for and receive several types of financial aid, including;

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