2011-2012 (FALL 2011, SPRING 2012 AND SUMMER 2012)

You can still apply for Financial Aid for the 2011-2012 school year (Fall 2011, Spring 2012 and Summer 2012) by completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application on the FAFSA website at www.fafsa.gov.

Forms and documents for the 2011-2012 school year will be available for download and printing on our website sometime in May 2011.

2011-2012 Deadlines

March 2, 2011 – Deadline to be considered for Cal Grants A, B or C. You must submit a FAFSA and a GPA Verification*.

April 15, 2011 – Deadline for priority consideration for Federal Work Study and Federal SEOG and the tax filing deadline for the 2010 Federal tax returns.

September 2, 2011 – Second Deadline to be considered for a competitive Cal Grant B or C. You must submit a FAFSA and a GPA Verification*.

May 19, 2012 - Deadline for your FAFSA to be received by our office to be considered/processed for the Spring 2012 semester. This deadline applies only if you are enrolled for Spring and you will not be enrolled for Summer.

June 30, 2012 – Deadline to submit your FAFSA for processing for the 2011-2012 school year but only if you are enrolled for the Summer 2012 term.

If you need assistance with the online FAFSA, you should download and complete the 2011-2012 FAFSA on the Web Worksheet before completing the online FAFSA.

*Students who have completed 24 or more units of transferable course work will have their GPA automatically calculated and submitted by the Financial Aid Office.

2012-2013 (Fall 2012, spring 2013 and summer 2013)

Starting January 1, 2012, you can begin applying for Financial Aid for the 2012-2013 school year (Fall 2012, Spring 2013 and Summer 20131) at www.fafsa.gov.

2012-2013 Deadlines

March 2, 2012 – Deadline to be considered for Cal Grants A, B or C. You must submit a FAFSA and a GPA Verification*.

April 16, 2012 – Deadline for priority consideration for Federal Work Study and Federal SEOG for the 2012-2013 school year.

June 30, 2013 – Deadline to submit your FAFSA for processing for the 2012-2013 school year but only if you are enrolled for the Summer 2013 term.

*Students who have completed 24 or more units of transferable course work will have their GPA automatically calculated and submitted by the Financial Aid Office.

ADVANTAGES TO APPLYING ONLINE

• Your application is processed faster
• Online logic allows you to complete only the sections you need based on your circumstances
• Ability to transfer your Federal tax return information from the IRS to your FAFSA directly
• Ability to transfer your parent’s Federal tax return information from the IRS to your FAFSA directly
• Online edits inform you of missing or inconsistent information right away
• Receive an online confirmation of completion
• Ensure that you meet application deadlines

You and/or your parent must have a PIN # from the U.S. Department of Education to electronically sign your FAFSA. To apply for a PIN #, go to www.pin.ed.gov.

After your FAFSA is processed, you will receive an email notice with a link to your Student Aid Report (SAR). If you did not provide an email address, you will receive your SAR by regular mail. Check your SAR very carefully to make sure the information is correct. If data is not correct, login to your online FAFSA and make the necessary corrections.

If you do not receive a response from the FAFSA processor within three weeks, go to www.fafsa.gov and select "Check the Status of a Submitted FAFSA."

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