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Financial Aid Quick Reference Guide
Student Services Center, Building 9B | 2nd Floor | 909-274-4450 | www.mtsac.edu/financialaid
The Mt. SAC Financial Aid Office offers many services to our students including assistance with filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or CA Dream Act application, financial aid advising, and developing educational plans. Our financial aid experts will answer your questions in person and over the phone. We are here to help you fund your cost of education. Stop by the Financial Aid Office or follow the instructions on the website, and remember that you are in charge of your education, we are here to help you finance it.
Types of Financial Aid
1. Free Money: Financial aid with no repayment obligations or work commitments. This type of financial aid comes in the
form of grants and scholarships.
2. Earned Money: Financial aid which requires a work commitment from the student. This type of financial aid comes in the
form of student employment through the Federal Work Study or CalWORKS program.
3. Borrowed Money: Financial aid which requires a repayment obligation. This type of financial aid comes in the form of
federal student loans. How to Apply? www.mtsac.edu/financialaid
Applications
FAFSA (online) Application
California College Promise Grant (CCPG) Fee Waiver* CA Dream Act Application
Scholarships – separate application process
Types of Aid
Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study
CCPG eligibility, Cal Grant eligibility
Waives enrollment fees, reduces health fee Cal Grant eligibility, CCPG eligibility Scholarships based on many different criteria
*CCPG Waived (the following are covered by the California College Promise Grant):
• Enrollment Fees
• Health Fees (Fall/Spring) reduced from $23 to $17, (Winter/Summer) reduced from $20 to $15
**The Following Fees are Not Waived:
Student Activity Fee $15
Student Representation Fee $2
Transportation Fee $8 part-time/full-time $9 (free Foothill Transit bus pass)
When completing the FAFSA or CA Dream Act application, you will use tax returns from prior years. For example, to apply for federal financial aid for the 2025-2026 school year, you will need to reference yours or your parents’ tax returns from 2022.
Financial Aid Application (FAFSA)
Academic Year
2025-2026
2026-2027
Visit the Scholarship Program Office!
Tax Year (Students’ or Parents’ info)
2023
2024
Student Services Center, Building 9B | 2nd Floor | (909) 274-4457 | www.mtsac.edu/scholarships
Visit the Scholarship Program Office for assistance with scholarship opportunities on campus and beyond. The Mt. SAC Scholarship Program Office administers nearly a million dollars in scholarships each year. Visit our website for current application and eligibility information, to view our monthly workshop schedule, or to sign-up for scholarship email alerts.
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