The Financial Aid Office is committed to assisting students who might otherwise be unable to continue their education because of financial disadvantage.
Important changes for the 2012-2013 school year
All changes are effective July 1, 2012 and apply to all students unless otherwise indicated.
Enrollment Fee Increase
Starting with enrollment for the Summer 2012 semester, the enrollment fee will increase to $46 per unit.
Increase in the Minimum Need Required for a BOG C Fee Waiver based on the FAFSA
The amount of "need" to receive a BOG C Fee Waiver will change from $1 to $1,104. Need is determined by subtracting the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) from the full year Cost of Attendance (COA) or Student Budget. The formula is COA minus EFC equals Need which must be $1,104 or greater.
Decrease in the Maximum Lifetime Eligibility for a Pell Grant
The maximum lifetime eligibility to receive a Pell Grant (without earning a Bachelor's Degree) is changing from 9 full years to 6 full years. It is very likely that some students will have exceeded the 6 year limit and will no longer be eligible for a Pell Grant after July 1, 2012 or will have limited Pell Grant eligibility for the 2012-2013 school year.
Elimination of the Ability to Benefit (ATB) Provisions
Students enrolling for the first time after July 1, 2012 must have a High School Diploma, GED or state equivalent to be eligible for any federal financial aid. New students will no longer have the option to pass an ATB test or to successfully complete 6 core/degree applicable units to gain eligibility for federal financial aid.
Information on obtaining a GED can be found at
http://www.sdce.edu/classes/high-school-ged-basic-skills
However, students who do not have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent but were enrolled prior to July 1, 2012, will still be eligible to take the ATB test or to successfully complete 6 core/degree applicable units to gain eligibility for federal financial aid.
Increase in the Interest Rates for Direct Loans
The interest rates for Direct Loans will increase from 3.4% to 6.8% for loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2012.
Elimination of the Interest Subsidy for Direct Loans during the Grace Period
The federal government will no longer subsidize the student loan interest for students during their six month grace period. The grace period is the time between when the student graduates or drops below half-time status and the time when the student must start repaying the loan. Students are encouraged to check with their Loan Servicer for any available options to assist with their loan repayment.
IRS Tax Transcript Required
Students that do not use the IRS Data Retrieval when completing their FAFSA online and who must verify their tax and income information must provide an IRS Tax Transcript to our office. We can no longer accept copies of federal tax returns (1040EZ, 1040A, 1040). To request an IRS Tax Transcript, students can call 1-800-908-9946 or order it online at http://www.irs.gov/ and under the "Tools" section select "Order a Return or Account Transcript".
Increase in GPA requirement for Entitlement Cal Grant Awards
The California Governor has proposed to increase the GPA required to receive a Cal Grant award from 2.00 to 2.75 for Entitlement and Transfer Cal Grants. Note: This proposal must still be adopted by the State legislature and signed by the Governor to become effective.
Course Repetition and Receiving Federal Aid
Students can only receive financial aid for up to 1 repeat of any course with a passing grade (this includes grades with a "D").
WHAT'S NEW IN FINANCIAL AID
Online Classes and Out of State Students
If your legal or mailing address is located in another state and you are enrolled in all online (web) classes, you will not be eligible for federal financial aid. If you feel your status is incorrect, you must come into the Financial Aid Office and provide appropriate documentation to show you reside in California.
Net Price Calculator
The Net Price Calculator is now available to provide you with an estimate of how much it costs to attend San Diego City College and to give you an estimate of how much financial aid you may qualify for. To get started, just click on the Net Price Calculator webpage on the right side of this page.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy
The Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy changed for the 2011-2012 school year and beyond. The SAP standards have been strengthened and the appeal process and the reinstatement process are now enforced more rigorously. Students who previously appealed and were approved must meet the SAP standards and any conditions set by the appeal decision or they will be disqualified again.
Appeal Forms
Appeal forms can be downloaded and printed from our website beginning in July 2012. Click the Forms/Documents link on the rightside of this page to go to the 2012-2013 Forms/Documents page.
Important Reminder: Appeal forms can only be submitted once you are enrolled in classes for the Fall 2012 semester. Appeal reviews will begin in mid July 2012. As this is our peak period, appeal reviews may take up to six to eight weeks or more for a decision.
Certificate Programs (Gainful Employment)
Federal regulations require institutions to provide students with Gainful Employment information for specific certificate programs offered at our college. Please click on the this link, Certificate Programs, to view the information for each program at San Diego City College.
California State License Information
AB2086 requires participating Cal Grant institutions to provide links to the California State agencies that disclose the passage rate for students required to be licensed in order to work. The following programs offered at our school require a state license:
License Vocational Nurse (LVN)
http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/education/vn_stats.shtml
Registered Nurse (RN)
http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/passrates.shtml
Cosmetologist
http://www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/applicants/schls_rslts.shtml
Summer 2012 update
Summer classes will be greatly reduced again this year. If you are able to enroll in a summer class and you have remaining Pell Grant eligibility, we will contact you regarding your eligibility. Otherwise, you should plan on attending for the Fall 2012 semester. If you plan to attend in the Fall 2012 semester, you must complete the 2012-2013 FAFSA application that is now available. Please see the link below.
To apply for financial aid, click this link: FAFSA
View your current Financial Aid information and status on Reg-e.
Do you want to know what documents you need to submit for financial aid?
Do you want to see what type of financial aid you have been awarded?
You can view your current financial aid status on Reg-e.
Log on at https://studentweb.sdccd.edu/reg-e/ and enter your PIN.
Select "Financial Aid Services" followed by "View Your Financial Aid".
Verify that your personal information is correct and continue. Choose the semester you want to view.
Click the button "View Your Financial Aid" and then click the "City" button.
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FAFSA INFORMATION NOT IN OUR DATABASE
If you have completed and submitted your FAFSA and you have not received any letter or email from our office, we probably are unable to process and download your FAFSA. This may be because:
1. you have not yet filed an admissions application with the San Diego Community College District or
2. you have an admissions application on file but you did not use your Social Security Number and were assigned a number beginning with the letter ‘D’ instead.
To file an admissions application, please log on to https://applyonline.communitycollege.net/studentappview.cfm and follow the application instructions.
- Complete the Admissions Application using your personal information as it appears on your Social Security Card. You must provide your Social Security Number in the Admissions Application or our office will not be able to process your FAFSA application.
To update your current admissions application from a 'D' number, please go to the Admissions Office and complete a “Request for Change of Social Security Number, Name, Address” form. You must provide proof of your Social Security Number in order for the Admissions Office to change your ‘D’ Number to your Social Security Number.
Once you have submitted your admissions application, or updated your current admissions application, your FAFSA will be compared to your admissions application. If your Social Security Number matches, your FAFSA will be downloaded and we can begin processing your FAFSA.
The download of your FAFSA may take up to two weeks depending on when you completed or updated your admissions application.
If you have any questions, please contact your campus Financial Aid Office.
FINANCIAL AID POLICY
Financial Aid funds are administered in accordance with a nationally established policy of financial assistance for education. The basis of this policy is the belief that students and their parents have the primary responsibility for meeting educational costs. The amount of the contribution expected from students and their parents is determined by careful analysis of family financial strength taking into consideration net income, number of dependents, allowable expenses, indebtedness, and assets. The U.S. Department of Education, in cooperation with educational agencies, has established procedures which are used in making an evaluation of the amount families can be expected to contribute.
This page last updated on May 9, 2012.