FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
Financial Aid
At Los Angeles City College, we believe that the cost of education should not prevent a person from attending college. Education is the single most important investment a person will make in a lifetime.
College graduates have more earning power than those without a college degree. This makes it possible for college graduates to have more control over their life and increase their status in the society.
Los Angeles City College participates in various federal and state financial assistance programs to help students pay for college expenses. This site contains valuable information to assist both prospective and current students with the financial aid application process.
News
CAL GRANT STILL AVAILABLE 2008 - 2009 CHAFEE APPLICATION AVAILABILITY SUMMER 2008 FREEZE DATE
For those students who did not apply for the Cal Grant before the March 2nd priority deadline there is still a chance to file an application. The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) will be accepting Cal Grant applications until September 2, 2008 for the upcoming 2008-2009 academic year.
The 2008-2009 Chafee Foster Youth Grant Application is now available on the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) Web site at https://www.chafee.csac.ca.gov/default.aspx. Prospective Chafee applicants who cannot access the online application can download a paper application and mail or fax it to CSAC. Only new Chafee applicants need to complete the Chafee application. Renewal Chafee students are urged to complete a new FAFSA as they do not need to submit a new Chafee application.
The financial aid freeze date for spring 2008 is August 1, 2008. The Pell Grant award amount is based on the number of units that a student is enrolled in as of the freeze date. Students who drop units prior to the freeze date may have to repay the "unearned" portion of any financial aid received to the federal government. The Financial Aid Office will recalculate all financial aid based on enrollment as of the freeze date and inform any affected students.
SUMMER 2008 PELL DISBURSEMENT UPDATE
The first Summer 2008 Pell Grant disbursement was scheduled for Thursday, July 3rd. The financial aid office is generating checks on a weekly basis for those students who did not receive their disbursement on July 3rd. Students are encouraged to sign-up for Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for faster delivery of financial aid funds. EFT enrollment cards are available at the College Business Office.
2008-2009 FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION CYCLE NOW BEGINS
Anyone planning to attend college in fall 2008 should submit a financial aid application on-line at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. The FAFSA on the Web worksheet is now widely available on campus to assist applicants in completing the on-line application. Assistance in completing the financial aid application is available at the FASTLab, which is located in the Learning Resources Center (the old Martin Luther King library).
2007 PAYING FOR COLLEGE STUDENT RESOURCE GUIDE
The 2007 Paying for College Student Resource Guide contains 52 pages of information on scholarships, internships, books, and websites.
Download your free copy of the 2007 Paying for College Resource Guide [PDF].
UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT STUDENTS
The College and Financial Aid Guide for AB540 Undocumented Immigrant Students is now available as a portable document format (PDF) file for download. Download Here.
The Guide provides a comprehensive resource detailing laws regarding AB540 students, history of relevant legislation, immigration definitions and resources, important information about applying for and paying for college, and tips on succeeding in college. The Guide also offers motivation to AB540 students by providing examples of students like them who have succeeded.
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Contact Information
REGULAR SUMMER HOURS
Monday through Wednesday: 8:30 am to 7:00 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am to 2:00 pm, 4:00 to 7:00 pm
Friday & Saturday: Closed
LOCATION
Clausen Hall 111A
ADDRESS
855 N. Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90029-3588
PHONE
(323) 953-4000 ext. 2025
FAX
(323) 953-4013
E-MAIL
finaid@lacitycollege.edu