The 2008-2009 financial aid application year begins January
1, 2008 and ends June 5, 2009. So now is the time to submit
the
2008-2009 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to
the federal processor.
It’s easy to apply! Here are 4 steps to
help you:
Step 1
Depending on your situation, you can choose from one of
these three methods to apply.
1. Complete the paper 2008-2009 FAFSA and mail
it to the Federal processor. To have your FAFSA sent
to PCC, use the Federal School Code 001261
2. Continuing financial aid students can use the
2008-2009 Renewal FAFSA. The Renewal FAFSA
is produced by the Department of Education and sent to you by
mail. If you don’t receive your Renewal FAFSA by
January 30, 2008 use the paper 2008-2009 FAFSA to re-apply
or,
3. Use FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA on the Web. Students
can apply for financial aid via the World Wide Web by visiting
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Do not submit more than one application!
Step 2
Approximately 4 to 6 weeks after you submit the FAFSA, the federal
processor will send you a “Student Aid Report”
(SAR) to the address listed on the FAFSA. The SAR summarizes
the information you provided on the FAFSA. Before making
corrections, we recommend you speak with a Financial Aid Office
representative for assistance.
Step 3
After PCC electronically receives your FAFSA, you will be sent
a document request letter
Step 4
Complete and return the required supplemental documents to the
Financial Aid Office. All documents should be submitted at the
same time. For PRIORITY consideration, all required
documents must be submitted by the published priority deadlines.
To ensure that we receive your FAFSA information, complete Step 6 of the FAFSA application by indicating “Pasadena
City College” as the school of your choice. Indicate our
institutional code 001261 in the Federal School
Code field and list the appropriate housing code.
NOTE: Incomplete documents will delay the
processing of your application file.
Financial Aid Facts at PCC
PCC offers a variety of Federal and State financial aid programs
to students who are enrolled in at least half-time (6 units)
throughout
the academic year. All Federal and State financial
aid programs require students to complete the FAFSA.
Most student aid programs are need-based. The “Financial
Need” formula is illustrated below.
Financial Need = Student’s Cost of Attendance - Estimated
Family Contribution
To be eligible for financial aid at PCC, a student must:
Certain financial aid programs have limited funding, so applicants
should pay close attention to deadline dates. Students
interested in campus-based financial aid should submit their
Supplemental
Packet and requested documents by June 30. PCC
will continue to accept a FAFSA.
The above dates are subject to change without notification and
funds are subject to their availability.
Students receiving financial aid at Pasadena City College must be aware of their rights and responsibilities. You must read and understand your rights and responsibilities before receiving funds.
