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Eff ective in Fall 2016, students who are eligible for a California brings their SSCG annual award amount to $1,298. Students
College Promise Grant may lose their eligibility if they fail to whose summer enrollment brings their annual unit total to 30+
sustain a Cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 2.0 or higher and complete units will receive a summer payment amount that brings their
more than 50 percent of their coursework. If a student’s CGPA SSCG annual award amount to $4,000.
falls below 2.0 for two consecutive primary terms (fall or spring), Federal Pell Grant Program
the student is placed on academic probation. If the cumulative
number of units completed is not more than 50 percent in two Glendale College participates in the Federal Pell Grant Program
consecutive primary terms, the student is placed on progress which provides federal grants of up to a maximum of $5,920 per
probation. year for students, depending upon the family and/or student
Academic: Maintain a CGPA of 2.0 or higher fi nancial information provided on the FAFSA and the student’s
enrollment status. Students may receive Pell Grant for up to
Progress: Complete more than 50% of coursework successfully the equivalent of six years of undergraduate study. Applicants
Any combination of two consecutive primary terms of academic must be US citizens or eligible non-citizens, complete the Free
and/or progress probation may result in the loss of the California Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and submit any
College Promise Grant. other required paperwork. All application materials and forms
Cal Grants are available online at the Financial Aid Offi ce website: www.
The California Student Aid Commission off ers grants for glendale.edu/fi nancialaid.
students attending a California college. To apply, students must Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (SEOG)
by March 2 for the following Fall. Some grants may be available
for students who miss the March 2 deadline but fi le the FAFSA Glendale College participates in the Federal Supplemental
by September 2. Students who have completed fewer than 16 Educational Opportunity Grant program which provides federal
degree applicable units with a letter grade must also have a Cal grants for students who qualify. The average grant at GCC is $200
Grant GPA Verifi cation form completed by their high school or per semester. Applicants must meet all federal Title IV fi nancial
former college (This form is available in the Financial Aid Offi ce). aid requirements, complete the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA), and submit any other required paperwork.
Student Success Completion Grant All application materials are available in the Financial Aid Offi ce.
The SSCG grant award provides students with additional Funds are very limited, and only a portion of eligible students
fi nancial aid to help off set the total cost of community college will receive an award.
attendance, and encourages full time attendance and successful Federal Work Study
on-time completion.
Students who are interested in the Federal Work-study (FWS)
To be eligible for payment in the fall or winter/spring semester, program are required to complete a Free Application for Federal
you must meet all of the criteria detailed below in each semester Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit any other required paperwork.
you expect payment:
If awarded FWS, the student should contact the Job Placement
• You must receive a full-time Cal Grant B or C payment. Offi ce to inquire about work opportunities.
Students Choosing to take a Leave of Absence for their Cal Federal Direct Loan Program
Grant will not be eligible to receive payment for the SSCG
• To receive $649 in the fall or winter/spring semester, you The Federal Direct Subsidized Loan is a federally supported loan
must be enrolled in 12-14.99 units per semester available to needy students. Eligible Glendale College students
• To receive $2,000 in the fall or winter/spring semester, you may borrow between $500 and $4,500 based on need and grade
must be enrolled in 15+ units per semester level. Students must be eligible for need-based aid to receive a
• If you are on Financial Aid Contract, only units from the Direct Subsidized Loan. There is no repayment or interest accrual
courses listed on your contract will count toward your while a student is enrolled at least half-time. Interest begins to
eligibility accrue and repayment begins six months after the student is
• You must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Stan- no longer enrolled at least half-time. Combined interest and
dards principal payments begin at a minimum of $50 per month for a
• Have unmet need maximum of 10 years. Information on other repayment plans is
Summer SSCG are awarded on a funds-available basis. Student available by attending a Loan Workshop.
who have received the maximum SSCG amount for fall and The Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan is available for sophomore
winter/spring ($4,000) are not eligible for summer SSCG. level and out-of-state students who do not demonstrate fi nancial
Students enrolling for the summer term will be considered for need or need to borrow more than the subsidized amount. While
a summer SSCG payment based on their unit total for the year the terms of the loan are similar to those noted above, interest
(completed fall and winter/spring units plus enrolled summer accrual begins immediately. Students may be eligible for an
units). Students whose summer enrollment brings their annual additional $2,000-$6,000 through this program.
unit total to 24-29 will receive a summer payment amount that

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