There are two applications available to students who are interested in applying for financial aid.
1. If you are a U.S. Citizen, a Permanent Resident or other Eligible Non-Citizen*
*Eligible non-citizen examples include a U.S. permanent resident who has a green card (Permanent Resident Card), a conditional permanent resident with a conditional Green Card, or a "refugee".
***Complete the FAFSA***
2. If you are an Undocumented Immigrant and AB540 Eligible
*** Complete the CADAA***
Financial Aid Application Priority Deadline:
Some funding may be limited. This is why we recommend that students submit their Financial Aid Application (FAFSA or CADAA) as soon as possible after it becomes available on October 1st. By filing by the priority deadline, you can ensure that you'll be considered for all of the aid that is offered. This priority deadline is typically on March 2nd - however, it was postponed to April 2nd for the 2025/2026 FAFSA.
Students must complete their financial aid application each academic year that they are attending college, if they want to be considered for financial aid
Each academic year begins with Fall semester and continues through the following Summer term, such as Fall 2025 to Summer 2026 for the 25/26 year
Make sure to include our Federal School Code: 001124, if you wish to be considered for financial aid at our school
Financial aid eligibility is determine by the information provided on your application
Your School Budget
Please contact your financial aid advisor if you have any additional expenses, which are not paid by an outside funding agency; such as childcare, elder care, disability-related expenses, uninsured medical or dental expenses, or if you are required to purchase a computer or supplies for your program that exceed the standard budget allowance. You can request an adjustment to your school budget, if any of the above apply to you.
*Enrollment fees in the table below are based on 15 units per semester at $46/unit, not including the summer term, and are subject to change. Summer fees include $22 for Health Fees and $20 for Transportation Fees. For students with a CCPG fee waiver, enrollment fees will be waived. Out-of-state Students are charged $46 plus an additional $358 per unit for total of $404 per unit and international students an additional $2 per unit for a total of $406 per unit, effective Summer '23.
2025-2026 Budget | At Home | Away From Home |
|---|---|---|
Enrollment Fees | 1,380* | 1,380 |
Health Fees | 54 | 54 |
Student Activity Card | 20 | 20 |
Student Center Fee | 10 | 10 |
Student Rep. Fee | 4 | 4 |
Student Transportation Fee | 80 | 80 |
Books and Supplies | 2,250 | 2,250 |
Food and Housing | 11,835 | 27,099 |
Transportation | 2,466 | 2,637 |
Personal Expenses | 4,140 | 5,067 |
TOTAL | 21,787 | 36,655 |
Keep in mind that beginning with the 2024-2025 school year all students will be initially assigned an away from home budget, since the financial aid applications are no longer collecting information on housing status. If you are living at home with parents you may contact the financial aid office to have your housing status and budget updated to reflect your actual circumstances.