FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

• Financial Assistance Sources - see #1) below
• Student Financial Aid Programs - see #2) below
• Helpful Hints on Applying for Student Financial Aid - see #3) below
• Student Financial Aid Web Sites - see #4) below

1)  Financial Assistance Sources

You may be eligible for funding under special targeted programs through the San Workforce Partnership, Inc., which provides job training and placement programs to all San Diego County and City residents through training providers in the San Diego region.

Voucher Training Provider Directory

• Lists training providers that are approved by the San Diego Workforce Partnership, Inc.
• Features a matrix comparing approved voucher training programs

For information, contact any of the One-Stop Career Centers and ask about the programs and/or eligibility requirements.

2)  Student Financial Aid Programs
The U.S. Department of Education has the following major student financial assistance programs:

Federal PELL Grants:

• Undergraduate students only
• Must qualify financially
• Must be in an eligible training/school program
• Grants do not have to be repaid

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG):
Available for students who qualify for assistance beyond the PELL Grant.

Federal Work Study
If offered as part of financial aid package, colleges will help students locate a part-time job on or off campus that pays at least federal minimum wage.

Federal Stafford Loans:

• Available to vocational, graduate and undergraduate students
• Two types of loans available: subsidized (need-based) and unsubsidized (no student financial need required)
• Must be repaid

Federal PLUS Loans:

• Loans granted to parents of attending students
• Unsubsidized loans
• Must be repaid

Federal Consolidation Loans:

A combination of federal student loans designed to make repayment more manageable. Applications are available from:

• EDFUND 
• Financial aid offices
• Participating lenders

Federal Perkins Loans:

• Made through participating colleges
• For students with financial need
• Low interest loans at 5%

More Assistance
Contact your school's financial aid office for complete information on these financial aid sources:

• The Montgomery GI Bill
• VEAP (Post-Vietnam era Veterans Educational Assistance Program)
• Service-Disabled Veterans
• Veterans' Dependents
• State Education Benefits
• Community College Fee Waiver (BOGW)

3)  Helpful Hints on Applying for Student Financial Aid

• Complete the paper form Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available at any school, or apply over the Internet.
• Each federal school code number, required on applications, can be looked up at college financial aid offices, public libraries or at the Office of Post Secondary Education.
• For federal student aid, apply as early as possible after January 1 for the upcoming Fall and Spring college semesters, or at least two months prior to school/training start date.
• It takes 3-4 weeks to process forms and receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) by mail. The SAR provides information on eligibility for federal aid.

4)  Education and Training Financial Aid Web Sites

U.S. Department of Education

EDFUND

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

California Student Aid Commission

Financial Aid Information Page

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

The Student Guide

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