FINANCIAL AID
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- RECENT CHANGES TO THE STUDENT AID PROGRAMS
Many recent legislative changes to the federal financial aid program may have an impact on your financial aid eligibility for the 2012-2013 school year. Click here to learn more about them .
- SPRING 2012 DEADLINES
Student Loans
The last day to submit an application for a Perkins, Direct, or Direct Plus loan for the spring semester is MAY 11 at 2:00 PM. No loan applications will be accepted after the deadline.
Appeals
The last day to submit an appeal for financial aid for Spring 2012 semester is May 18, 2012 at 2:00 pm.
- ABILITY TO BENEFIT TEST
The deadline to take the Ability to Benefit test is June 20, 2012, as it is being discontinued. Students without a high school diploma or GED (General Educational Development) certificate who miss this deadline will not be eligible for financial aid.
This change is being made in accordance with federal law, as stated by the U.S. Department of Education:
“Public Law 112-74 amended HEA section 484(d) to eliminate Federal student aid eligibility for students without a “certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education or the recognized equivalent of such a Certificate.”
If you are planning on taking the Ability to Benefit test to become eligible for financial aid, you must make an appointment to test as soon as possible so that you can pass it by June 20, 2012, or make immediate plans to either attain a high school diploma or take and pass the GED. Financial aid awards cannot be made to students who fail to meet these requirements.
- 2012-2013 FAFSA ON THE WEBStudents planning to attend college in fall 2012 may file their financial aid application on-line starting January 1, 2012. Students and parents who are not required to file a 2011 Tax Retun should file their FAFSA as early as possible. Those who are required to file a 2011 Tax Return are encouraged to file in February and then complete the FAFSA on-line and use the IRS Data Retrival Tool for accurate filing.
- NEW SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS STANDARDS
Effective July 1, 2011, Los Angeles City College has adopted a new Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards. Download the SAP brochure to learn more about the new standards.
- FINANCIAL AID REFUND PROBLEMS
Are you having a problem receiving your financial aid refund? Be sure to update your Educational Program Goal.
- NEW LOCATION
The Financial Aid Office has moved to the Student Services Village, next to the Martin Luther King Jr. Library. View the campus map to find the exact location.
APPLICATION STEPS
STEP 1: Apply on-line at FAFSA on the Web
STEP 2: Activate the myLACCDcard you will receive in the mail
STEP 3: Check your award status in the LACCD Student Information System
