Page 13 - El Camino College 2018-2019 Student Planner

 Take the English and Math Placement Tests in SSC 217 (No appointment is needed).
 Make an appointment to meet with an academic counselor to declare a major and complete a comprehensive educational plan.
 Enroll in an eligible degree or certificate program. For a list of these programs visit the Financial Aid web page.
 Select your refund preference from BankMobile. A personal code will be mailed to you in a green envelope after you have been awarded certain types of financial aid.
 Check your district-issued ECC email account regularly as this is the primary method of communicating with students.
 Verify that you are making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) by maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better and a cumulative completion rate of 67 percent or better of all attempted units and not exceed 150 percent of your eligible program units.
 If requested, submit all documents to the Financial Aid Office.
 Check your MyECC account regularly to check your email, check your status, review your award letter, see if you have a fee waiver, view your financial aid award by term, pay for parking and other fees, update your address, or to communicate with the Financial Aid Office.
 Visit the Financial Aid webpage weekly for updates, review FATV videos, and other timely and important information.
 Review the disbursement schedule online at the Financial Aid web page.
 Pay any outstanding balances on your student account online, via mail or in
person at the Cashier’s Office.
FAFSA Instructions
Preparing to Apply for Financial Aid:
Gather the necessary financial related documents and complete the FAFSA worksheet. Visit www.fafsa.gov and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online by March 2. Many financial aid programs are a first-come first-serve opportunity, therefore students may apply as early as January 1 each year. Completing and submitting the FAFSA is the first step in applying for financial aid and this application is used to apply for all types of federal and state financial aid, including scholarships.
1. Create an FSA ID fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm
Students, parents, and borrowers are required to use an FSA ID, made up of a username and password, to access certain U.S. Department of Education websites. Your FSA ID is used to confirm your identity when accessing your financial aid information and electronically signing your federal student aid documents.
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