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TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID and Full Time Success Grant (FTSSG). If you are on a Financial
Aid Contract, only units from the courses on your contract will
California College Promise Grant count toward your eligibility. Funding may be limited, and
(formerly known as the Board of Governors Fee Waiver)
thus not all qualifying students may actually receive an award.
Eff ective the 2018-2019 award year, the BOG Fee Waiver will Students must also have a minimum 2.0 CGPA and submit a
be called the California College Promise Grant (CCPG). This comprehensive Student Educational Plan.
waiver is available to California residents to cover enrollment
fees only. Students must demonstrate fi nancial need by complet- Federal Pell Grant Program
ing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Glendale College participates in the Federal Pell Grant Program
California College Promise Grant Application. which provides federal grants of up to a maximum of $5,920 per
Eff ective in Fall 2016, students who are eligible for a California year for students, depending upon the family and/or student
College Promise Grant may lose their eligibility if they fail to fi nancial information provided on the FAFSA and the student’s
sustain a Cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 2.0 or higher and complete enrollment status. Students may receive Pell Grant for up to
more than 50 percent of their coursework. If a student’s CGPA the equivalent of six years of undergraduate study. Applicants
falls below 2.0 for two consecutive primary terms (fall or spring), must be US citizens or eligible non-citizens, complete the Free
the student is placed on academic probation. If the cumulative Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and submit any
number of units completed is not more than 50 percent in two other required paperwork. All application materials and forms
consecutive primary terms, the student is placed on progress are available online at the Financial Aid Offi ce website: www.
probation. glendale.edu/fi nancialaid.
Academic: Maintain a CGPA of 2.0 or higher Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
Progress: Complete more than 50% of coursework successfully (SEOG)
Any combination of two consecutive primary terms of academic Glendale College participates in the Federal Supplemental
and/or progress probation may result in the loss of the California Educational Opportunity Grant program which provides federal
College Promise Grant. grants for students who qualify. The average grant at GCC is $200
Cal Grants per semester. Applicants must meet all federal Title IV fi nancial
aid requirements, complete the Free Application for Federal
The California Student Aid Commission off ers grants for
students attending a California college. To apply, students must Student Aid (FAFSA), and submit any other required paperwork.
complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) All application materials are available in the Financial Aid Offi ce.
by March 2 for the following Fall. Some grants may be available Funds are very limited, and only a portion of eligible students
for students who miss the March 2 deadline but fi le the FAFSA will receive an award.
by September 2. Students who have completed fewer than 16 Federal Work Study
degree applicable units with a letter grade must also have a Cal Students who are interested in the Federal Work Study (FWS)
Grant GPA Verifi cation form completed by their high school or program are required to complete a Free Application for Federal
former college (This form is available in the Financial Aid Offi ce). Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit any other required paperwork.
Full Time Student Success Grant If awarded FWS, the student should contact the Job Placement
Offi ce to inquire about work opportunities.
Student Success Grants are given to students who have been
awarded a Cal Grant “B” based on eligibility criteria established Federal Direct Loan Program
by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). To receive The Federal Direct Subsidized Loan is a federally supported loan
payment of the Student Success Grant for the semester, you must available to needy students. Eligible Glendale College students
be enrolled in at least 12 or more units to receive a full-time Cal may borrow between $500 and $4,500 based on need and grade
Grant payment and meet all Satisfactory Academic Progress level. Students must be eligible for need-based aid to receive a
(SAP) standards. If you are on a Financial Aid Contract, only Direct Subsidized Loan. There is no repayment or interest accrual
units from the courses on your contract will count toward your while a student is enrolled at least half-time. Interest begins to
eligibility. Funding may be limited, and thus not all qualifying accrue and repayment begins six months after the student is
students may actually receive an award. The current maximum no longer enrolled at least half-time. Combined interest and
award is $1000 per award year. principal payments begin at a minimum of $50 per month for a
Community College Completion Grant maximum of 10 years. Information on other repayment plans is
available by attending a Loan Workshop.
The Community College Completion Grant (CCCG) is a
fi nancial aid award designed to encourage faster completion The Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan is available for sophomore
of a student’s degree or certifi cate. The CCCG is currently an level and out-of-state students who do not demonstrate fi nancial
additional $750 per primary semester, or maximum $1,500 per need or need to borrow more than the subsidized amount. While
award year. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 15 the terms of the loan are similar to those noted above, interest
units in a primary term and have received BOTH a Cal Grant accrual begins immediately. Students may be eligible for an
additional $2,000-$6,000 through this program.

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