Have questions about paying for College of Alameda?
Learn about financial aid through these short video answers.
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Financial Aid Basics | Play All
Financial Aid Basics
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Welcome to College of Alameda Financial Aid,  How Can I Pay for College?,  What is Financial Aid?,  What is the difference between a grant and a loan?,  Will financial aid pay for all of my expenses?
Applying for Financial Aid | Play All
Applying for Financial Aid
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How do I apply for Financial Aid?,  Does it cost to apply for Financial Aid?,  Do I have to reapply for Financial Aid each year?
Financial Aid Deadlines and Eligibility | Play All
Financial Aid Deadlines and Eligibility
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What are the Financial Aid Deadlines?,  I do not think I will qualify. Should I still apply?,  How Do I Know if I will Qualify for Financial Aid?,  Do I have to wait for admission before applying for financial aid?,  Do I have to be enrolled full-time to receive financial aid?,  Can high school students taking college classes receive financial aid?,  I have a 4-year bachelors degree. Can I still receive federal financial aid?,  Are international students eligible to receive state or federal financial aid?,  Are non-US citizens eligible for federal financial aid?,  If a student does not graduate from high school, can they still receive financial aid at college?
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?
Fee Waiver and Grant Programs | Play All
Fee Waiver and Grant Programs
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What is the BOG Fee Waiver?,  What is a Cal Grant?,  What is a Pell Grant?,  What is a Chafee Grant?,  Are there financial aid programs for Veterans of the US Armed Forces?,  What is a FSEOG?,  What is a Federal Work-Study job?,  What is an Academic Competitiveness Grant?,  What is EOPS?
Scholarships | Play All
Scholarships
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What is a scholarship?,  Where can I look for scholarships?,  Is it worth it to apply for scholarships?,  How can I prioritize my scholarship search?,  Should I have to pay to apply for a scholarship?,  What are scholarship scams?,  What are some tips on filling out a great scholarship application?,  What are some tips on writing a great scholarship essay?,  What is a letter of recommendation?,  What are some tips on getting great letters of recommendation?,  What are transcripts?,  What is a scholarship deadline?
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy | Play All
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
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College of Alameda Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Understanding Loans | Play All
Understanding Loans
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What is a loan?,  What is interest?,  What is the difference between interest and principal?,  What kinds of student loans are there?,  Do I have to accept the student loan on my Award Letter?
Loan Programs and Repayment | Play All
Loan Programs and Repayment
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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?,  Is a credit check required to receive a Stafford Loan?,  What is a PLUS Loan?,  Are parents responsible for paying back educational loans?,  If I default on a student loan, how can I fix it?,  What are my repayment options?,  What does deferment mean?,  What does forbearance mean?,  What does it mean to consolidate a federal loan?,  When should I consolidate my federal loans?
En Español | Play All
En Español
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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?