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Financial Aid
To be considered for a 2020-2021 September Competitive Cal Grant award, the following requirements must be completed by the student by the September 2, 2020 deadline.
• Submitted a 2020-2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Ensure a certified Grade Point Average (GPA) was submitted to the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). Forms are available on the Cal Grant website: www.csac.ca.gov.
• Enroll in a California Community College.
Students are notified of preliminary eligibility by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) via email and are encouraged to create a WebGrants4Students account online to review their status and make necessary updates to their record.
All California residents who wish to apply for the EOPS Program must pick up a separate application form from the EOPS Office. Students may be eligible for EOPS if they have a Zero EFC, currently receive Cash Aid-TANF or SSI Benefits. Awards are given to students with the lowest Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Such awards cannot be determined until a student’s financial aid file is completed.
When applying online create an FSA ID at https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm. This is your electronic signature for your FAFSA application, your access ID to personal records and it is used to make binding legal obligations. If a student is a dependent, at least one parent will also need an FSA ID to electronically sign, or a signature page may be printed, signed by parent, and mailed in. Mailing your signature page will take longer to finalize the completion of your file.
Financial Aid is available to assist students through a variety of federal, state, institutional and private programs. Federal Financial Aid is awarded based on financial need and Satisfactory Academic Progress. The different types of financial aid encompass scholarships, grants, federal work-study program and veteran affairs educational benefits.
Scholarships and grants are offered by the Palo Verde College Foundation every year. These scholarships are funded by private donors. Financial need, grade point average, field of study, leadership and community service may be some of the eligibility standards students must conform.
WORK-STUDY
The work-study program offers students the opportunity to work up to 19 hours per week to assist with college expenses. Many of these jobs offer flexible work schedules. To qualify for a work-study position student must be enrolled at least half time, have a minimum 2.0 GPA and maintain a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
The primary goal of Veteran Services is to successfully help student veterans’ transition and incorporate well into higher education. Part of our mission is to provide student veterans with the superior services and support each student deserves, while bringing campus-wide awareness of military and veteran culture.
Students at Palo Verde College may receive aid in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study and/or VA education benefits. Awarding of funds to students is based upon individual need, the number of units in which a student is enrolled, and meeting the qualifications of the various aid programs
BASIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To qualify for federal student aid, students must meet certain criteria requirements. Our general eligibility requirements are: 1. Demonstrate financial need (for most programs);
2. Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen;
3. Have a valid Social Security number.
4. Be registered with Selective Service, if you’re a male (you must register between the ages of 18 and 25);
5. Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student in an eligible degree or certificate program;
6. Be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible for Direct Loan Program funds(Palo Verde College does not participate in the loan program);
7. Maintain satisfactory academic progress in college or career school;
TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID
SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
VETERAN AFFAIRS EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES
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