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Financial Aid Issue 9 - April, May, June 2011
News Flash
4 Easy Steps to Cash EARLY APPLICATION PERIOD: JANUARY – APRIL 30th
APPLY Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov List the School Code for Cerritos College 001161. nd Apply by March 2 to be considered for Cal Grant B & C.
SUBMIT FORMS
Don’t delay… Avoid the lines…Submit forms on time.
How do you get your financial aid on time for the Fall 2011 semester? Complete Steps 1 & 2 before the end of April 2011. This includes submitting your FAFSA on the web and submitting any required documents to the Financial Aid Office.
Read the Missing Information Letter mailed to your address or view your To Do list on MyCerritos. Download the required forms at www.cerritos.edu/finaid and submit these to the Financial Aid Office
REVIEW AWARD LETTER You will receive an Award Letter or you may view your awards on my.cerritos.edu. You must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards to be eligible for awards.
Find out what forms are required by viewing your To Do List on MyCerritos and submit these forms in-person, by drop-box, mail, or fax. The Financial Aid Office will begin sending award letters out in July 2011 for those who applied early.
RECEIVE DISBURSEMENT Receive and activate your Cerritos Falcon Card. The Financial Aid Office will disburse your financial aid. View account activity online at MyCerritos for refund status.
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Experience of Natalie Swett - Financial Aid Student
Financial Aid Office
How long have you been receiving financial aid? I have been receiving financial aid since fall of 2008, for two and a half years. There is no way I would have been able to attend college without it. Being a single mom of three young boys, and few job skills there was no other option
Hours: Monday & Thursday 8am to 4:30pm Tuesday & Wednesday 8am to 7pm
but attending college for me, and financial aid has taken me all the way through.
Friday 8am to 12noon
How has financial aid helped you to be successful at Cerritos College?
*Effective the week of May 23rd we are closed on Fridays
Financial aid has helped me by purchasing my textbooks, which cost hundreds of dollars. I was able to put gas in my car, pay for childcare when needed, and also pay for internet
Phone Number (General Information): (562) 860 - 2451 ext. 2397 Fax Number: (562) 467 - 5035
service that is a necessity when you are a full-time college student. I have been in the work-study program for almost two years and that was a tremendous help to me, not only by giving me more financial aid money, but mostly because it has
E-mail:
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given me work experience, many new friends, and an opportunity to let the
Website: www.cerritos.edu/finaid
real Natalie shine.
Assistance with filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available in the One Stop Student Services lobby. Bring taxes and W-2’s to apply.
Do you have any advice for students new to the financial aid process? First of all think January, January, and January, for completing the FAFSA for the upcoming academic year. Also submit all required documents when you see them on your “To Do List” on MyCerritos. You will get it done early, and have
Title IV Federal School Code: 001161
nothing else to remember as far as financial aid goes for the rest of the year. I
myself had enough things to remember with classes, working, and children. I have already applied for financial aid at California State University, Fullerton for the 2011-2012 year. Financial Aid has taken me all the way to Cal State.
Important Dates April 16th
FAFSA Workshop
May 7th
FAFSA Workshop
April 18th – 24th
Spring Recess
May 21st
FAFSA Workshop
April 22nd
Board Approved Holiday
May 23rd
Summer Session Begins
April 30th
FAFSA Workshop
May 30th
Memorial Day
