Have questions about paying for college?
Learn about financial aid through these short video answers.
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General Information | Play All
General Information
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How Can I Pay for College?,  What is Financial Aid?,  How Do I Know if I will Qualify for Financial Aid?,  Does it cost to apply for Financial Aid?,  How do I apply for Financial Aid?,  Do I have to reapply for Financial Aid each year?,  What are the Financial Aid Deadlines?,  I do not think I will qualify. Should I still apply?,  What is the difference between a grant and a loan?,  Will financial aid pay for all of my expenses?,  Do I have to be enrolled full-time to receive financial aid?,  Do I have to wait for admission before applying for financial aid?,  Can I deduct my tuition from my federal taxes?,  Can high school students taking college classes receive financial aid?
The FAFSA | Play All
The FAFSA
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What is the FAFSA?,  What if my financial situation has changed since I filed my FAFSA?,  I lost my tax information. What should I do?,  What is the difference between a Dependent student and an Independent student?
Federal Programs | Play All
Federal Programs
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What is a Pell Grant?,  What is a FSEOG?,  What is a Federal Work-Study job?,  What is an Academic Competitiveness Grant?
State Programs | Play All
State Programs
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What is the BOG Fee Waiver?,  What is a Cal Grant?,  What is EOPS?,  What is a Chafee Grant?
Specific Questions | Play All
Specific Questions
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My parents are divorced. Which parent's financial information should I use on the FAFSA?,  Can the College give out my personal information to my family or friends?
Scholarships | Play All
Scholarships
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What is a scholarship?,  Where can I look for scholarships?,  Should I have to pay to apply for a scholarship?,  What are scholarship scams?,  How can I prioritize my scholarship search?,  Is it worth it to apply for scholarships?,  What are some tips on filling out a great scholarship application?,  What are some tips on getting great letters of recommendation?,  What are some tips on writing a great scholarship essay?,  What are transcripts?,  What is a letter of recommendation?,  What is a scholarship application?,  What is a scholarship deadline?,  What is a scholarship essay?
Loan Programs | Play All
Loan Programs
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What is a subsidized Stafford Loan?,  What is the difference between a subsidized and an unsubsidized loan?,  What happens if I default on a loan?,  Do I have to accept the student loan on my Award Letter?,  What is a loan?,  What is interest?,  What is the difference between interest and principal?,  What is the lender?,  What kinds of student loans are there?,  How do I apply for federal loans?
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En Espanol
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¿Como puedo pagar mis estudios en la Universidad?,  ¿Qué es ayuda financiera?,  ¿Comó puedo obtener ayuda financiera?,  ¿Cuáles son las fechas límite para solicitar ayuda financiera?,  ¿Cuáles son los programas de ayuda financiera?,  ¿Qué tipo de personas – que no sean ciudadanos – son elegibles para ayuda financiera?,  ¿Son elegibles para ayuda financiera los estudiantes sin documentación legal?,  ¿Qué es la ley AB540?