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Appl Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) y • fafsa. gov Dream Act Application (CADAA) • dream. csac. ca. gov financial. aid@csuci.

What is Financial Aid?

Follow. Up Accuracy Check • If you completed the FAFSA online and provided an email address you should have received a Student Aid Report (SAR) via email • Dream Act filers can check their application status by visiting www. caldreamact. org • Review your SAR or Dream Act application for accuracy and comments that require follow up financial. aid@csuci.

Verification Additional Documents Process • Students may be randomly selected for “Verification” by FAFSA or the California Student Aid Commission (Dream Act) • The Financial Aid & Scholarships office may request: – Verification Worksheet – Copies of IRS tax transcripts / tax returns – W-2 forms • Processing of an application will be delayed if documents are not submitted or incomplete • Verification may take up to 4 -6 weeks to process financial. aid@csuci.

How we Primary form of communication Communicate • my. CI email How to Submit Forms • Submit online through your my. CI portal financial. aid@csuci.

Types of Financial Aid State Aid Cal Grant A or B State University Grant Middle Class Scholarship Federal Grants Pell SEOG FAFS A Federal Loans Student Parent Federal Work Study Institutiona l Scholarshi ps Drea m Act Other Aid Private Scholarships Third Party Private Loans

Claim Your Cal • Grant You must claim your Cal Grant by logging into your Web. Grants account at mygrantinfo. csac. ca. gov and confirming: – School of attendance (or change selected school); and – High School graduation (if your high school did not certify it for you) • CSUCI will not be notified of your Cal Grant eligibility if you do not claim your award • Your award will be withdrawn at the end of the academic year if unclaimed • The Cal Grant award is limited to 4 academic years • You must take 15 units each semester or 30 financial. aid@csuci. units per year to graduate in 4 years (AB

Federal Loan Types Student Loans • Federal Direct Subsidized (interest rate 5. 05%*) – Offered amount varies depending on financial need and grade level • Federal Direct Unsubsidized (interest rate 5. 05%*) – Offered amount varies depending on grade level Parent Loans • Federal Direct PLUS (interest rate 7. 6%*) – If your parent is interested in borrowing this loan, they must first complete an online application at studentloans. gov to determine if they will qualify based on their credit history *Rates are subject to change annually financial. aid@csuci.

Accepting Federal Loans Students Subsidized Loan and/or Unsubsidized Loans are used to pay for student’s educational expenses These loans are in the students name and the student is responsible for repayment No credit check necessary Next Steps: 1. Accept the loan offer in my. CI portal 2. Complete Entrance Counseling on studentloans. gov 3. Complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) on studentloans. gov Parents Parent PLUS Loan is used to pay for dependent student’s educational expenses This loan is in the parents name and the parent is responsible for repayment Credit approval required Next Steps: 1. Parent should apply for a PLUS Loan on studentloans. gov to see if they qualify 2. If approved, parent should complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) on studentloans. gov

Additional Options to Cover Balance If your financial aid grants, scholarships, and student loans do not fully cover your University charges (tuition, fees, on-campus housing and meal plan), the following are additional options to consider… Enroll in a Payment Plan • Tuition Installment Payment Plan (TIPP) www. csuci. edu/sbs/tipp Email: sbs@csuci. edu • Housing Installment Payment Plan (HIPP or IPP) www. csuci. edu/housing/accommodationsrates/payment-options-deadlines#hipp Email: student. housing@csuci. edu financial. aid@csuci.

Additional Options to Cover Balance Search for Off-Campus Scholarships • A word of caution, if it costs you money to search or apply, it is probably not a legitimate opportunity Apply for a Direct PLUS Loan • If your parents credit is approved, your parent may request an amount up to your Cost of Attendance minus all other accepted financial aid Apply for a Private Education Loan • This is a credit-based loan. If you have no or limited credit, you are encouraged to have a co-signer to reduce the variable interest rate financial. aid@csuci.

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Important Items Enrollment Requirements and Financial Aid • Grants are awarded based on full-time enrollment (12+ units) • If not full-time, grants will be prorated and/or reduced • Must be enrolled at least half-time (6+ units) to borrow any federal loans Semester Charges vs. Annual Aid • You will be charged tuition & fees and room & board per semester (if living on campus) • Your financial aid is awarded for the entire award year (includes fall and spring semesters) • Be sure to plan accordingly! financial. aid@csuci.

Important Helpful Hints • Items Any viewable Financial Aid Awards are • • • estimates only In order to graduate in 4 years, you must take a minimum of 15 units per semester (or 30 units per academic year) CSUCI Scholarships require a minimum of 15 units per semester Only Community College students are eligible for the California College Promise Grant (formerly known as the BOGG Fee Waiver) FERPA Authorization Form Consent to release student information must be completed each academic year You must have completed all FA items on your To Do List in order to receive a financial aid award financial. aid@csuci.

Important Dates Upcoming May 31 May/June August 15 Activity/Deadline FA Priority Document Deadline Completed files take 4 -6 weeks to process Students notified of financial aid awards Note: Students who submitted verification documents will be awarded upon review First financial aid disbursement for fall Reminders 2019 Activity/Deadline October 1 January 1 - March 2 financial. aid@csuci. New FAFSA / Dream Act Application available Application for CSUCI Scholarships FAFSA Priority Deadline Dream Act Application Deadline Cal Grant GPA Verification Deadline

Contact How you can contact us Information • Email: financial. aid@csuci. edu • Phone: 805 -437 -8530 • Walk in hours (subject to change*) – Monday-Thursday: 10 am-12 pm & 1 pm to 4 pm – Friday: By appointment only *Orientation and Summer hours may vary Resources • Website: www. csuci. edu/financialaid – Financial Aid TV (Instructional videos) – Chatbot (coming soon) financial. aid@csuci.

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