Summer Financial Aid / Scholarships

Summer Financial Aid

Application Deadline Is April 29, 2011

All students applying for summer financial aid must submit a 2011–12 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the U.S. Department of Education. Students should submit their FAFSA either online or by mail by Monday, March 14, 2011. Students must also submit CCA's summer financial aid application to the Financial Aid Office for summer aid consideration. Students should submit this application by Friday, March 18, 2011 in order to receive an award notification in a timely manner.

The summer application is available under Financial Aid Forms and in the Financial Aid Office on both campuses. Please read the application carefully—incomplete applications will not be processed. The last day to submit a 2011 summer financial aid application is April 29, 2011.

Requests for summer financial aid received after the deadline will not be considered.

Scholarships

CCA scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $2,400, are available to current CCA students who received a need-based CCA scholarship in the 2010–11 academic year and who enroll in a minimum of 3 units of on-campus summer coursework that will apply toward their degree. Scholarships are scaled to reflect expenses for summer enrollment and will be awarded based on financial need, academic merit, and enrollment.

Summer students may also be eligible for Federal Pell Grant and Federal Direct Loans. Loan funds received during the summer term are counted toward aggregate borrowing totals (the total outstanding loan principal you may borrow as a student) and the receipt of federal aid for the summer term is counted toward the total eligibility students have for receiving financial aid at CCA.

Students completing their degree requirements in the summer will have their federal loan amounts prorated based on enrollment. Eligibility for all federal financial aid is determined once the student's 2011–12 financial aid file is complete and the student is enrolled.

Deadlines

Students selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education must submit all required documents to the Financial Aid Office prior to receiving a finalized award notification for the 2011–12 academic year.

Students who miss these deadlines should submit all of their required documents and enroll as soon as possible. The sooner students enroll, the sooner they receive a finalized award notification.

No summer financial aid applications will be accepted after April 29, 2011.

Financial Aid for Study Abroad Courses

Students who attend CCA-sponsored study abroad courses may be eligible for Federal Pell Grants and Federal Direct Loans. (Note: CCA scholarships are not available for study abroad courses.) The tuition for these courses is discounted and typically includes housing costs.

Students enrolling in CCA-sponsored study abroad courses must complete the FAFSA by Monday, February 21, 2011, and submit a complete summer application by Friday, February 28, 2011 to ensure priority processing. Students who submit applications after February 28 cannot be guaranteed a timely award notification.

Summer Course Registration

Once students have submitted a financial aid application, they can then register for the course in the Student Records Office on either the Oakland or San Francisco campus.

The Student Accounts Office has a list of students who have applied for financial aid and can review the estimated financial aid award amounts prior to registration. Charges in excess of estimated or actual financial aid award amounts must be paid at the time of registration.

Please be advised a $50 nonrefundable registration fee is required. Review the summer withdrawal and refund policy for deadlines and additional information.
Estimated financial aid award amounts are subject to change based on a student’s 2011–12 FAFSA information. Final award notifications are made available after all required documentation has been submitted and reviewed by the Financial Aid Office and the student has enrolled in summer courses.

Enrollment changes may result in adjustments to your summer financial aid. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.