Skyline College Catalog 2011-2012 Program & course descriptions ...

WORK STUDY – Money for college earned by studentPROGRAMWHO CAN APPLYANNUAL AWARDSUP TO...FILING DEADLINEFORMS REQUIREDFederal Work-StudyStudent AssistantUndergraduate andGraduate StudentsUp to $6,000Contact the Financial AidOfficeFAFSACollege-fundedStudent AssistantUndergraduate andGraduate StudentsVariableContact the Financial AidOfficeSPECIAL PROGRAMS – Funding that does not have to be repaidPROGRAMWHO CAN APPLYANNUAL AWARDSUP TO...FILING DEADLINEFORMS REQUIREDExtended OpportunityPrograms and Services(EOPS)California CommunityCollege Students$900Contact the EOPSOfficeFAFSA or Fee WaiverApplicationCooperative AgenciesResources for Education(CARE)College ScholarshipsCalifornia CommunityCollege StudentsSkyline College Studentsand Incoming HighSchool StudentsVariable$100-$2,000FINANCIAL AIDSkyline College is dedicated to the concept that noindividual should be denied an education solely for financialreasons. Financial aid provides access and resourcesto those students who need financial assistance to meetthe basic costs of attending college. All students areencouraged to apply for financial aid.There are four types of financial aid: 1) Grants, 2)Scholarships, 3) Employment, and 4) Loans. There aretwo primary sources of financial aid – the Federal governmentand the State of California. To be eligible for all federaland most state grants and loans, students must meetthe following criteria:• Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen (permanentresident, resident alien, refugee, asylee).NOTE: The Board of Governor’s Waiver may haveless restrictive residency requirements for non-U.S.citizens.• Be enrolled or eligible for enrollment at SkylineCollege.• Have completed the Skyline College matriculationprocess.• Be enrolled in a degree or certificate program or aneligible transfer program. Certificate programs lessthan 16 units do not qualify for federal aid.• Meet Financial Aid academic progress requirements;these requirements are not the same as thecollege academic progress requirements.Contact the EOPS OfficeContact the FinancialAid OfficeContact the FinancialAid OfficeScholarship Application• Have financial need.• Not be in default on a Federal student loan or owe arepayment of a federal grant.• Have a high school diploma, a GED (GeneralEquivalency Diploma), or state certificate of completion,or pass an assessment test to determine anability to benefit from college coursework.• Male students must be registered with SelectiveService unless not required to register.• Must not have been convicted of the possession orsale of drugs.Awards and Disbursement of Financial AidWhen a financial aid file is completed, the file will bereviewed within three weeks of receipt of all documentsrequired. Students will be notified of eligibility for financialaid and amounts of funding that will be available in anaward letter sent by email or mail from the Financial AidOffice. All awards are based on full-time enrollment. Anadjustment in payment is made for less than full-timeenrollment. Students’ checks are mailed approximatelyone week before classes begin or two weeks after notificationof an award during a semester. Students who seekand attain employment on campus must work to earn thefunds provided and are paid on a monthly payroll.Students who desire a loan must complete additionalpaperwork to apply for the loan.P R O G R A M S & S E R V I C E S2 011 – 2 012 C A T A L O G w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u57