Have questions about paying for College of the Canyons?
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?,  Do I have to wait for admission before applying for financial aid?,  Will financial aid pay for all of my expenses?
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?,  I did not file a tax return last year because my income was too low. Can I still submit a FAFSA?,  What does the term EFC stand for?,  What if my parents refuse to disclose financial information on the FAFSA?,  Is it OK to submit photocopies of the FAFSA?,  I submitted my FAFSA over 4 weeks ago, but have not heard anything. What should I do?
Grant and Support Programs | Play All
Grant and Support 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?,  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?,  How are students selected for Verification?,  Are international students eligible to receive state or federal financial aid?,  Are non-US citizens eligible for federal financial aid?,  Can financial aid help me with out-of-state tuition costs?,  Can I receive financial aid at more than one college?,  What does SAP stand for?
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?,  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?,  How can I prioritize my scholarship search?,  Is it worth it to apply for scholarships?
Loan Overview | Play All
Loan Overview
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Do I have to accept the student loan on my Award Letter?,  How do I apply for federal loans?,  How do I decide which bank to use as the lender on my student loans?,  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?,  What should I look for in a lender?
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 is a PLUS Loan?,  Is a credit check required to receive a Stafford Loan?
Loan Repayment | Play All
Loan Repayment
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What happens if I default on a loan?,  Are parents responsible for paying back educational loans?,  Can I get federal financial aid if I am in default on a student loan?,  If I default on a student loan, can I still receive Financial Aid?,  If I default on a student loan, how can I fix it?,  What are my repayment options?,  What does it mean to consolidate a federal loan?,  What percentage of my post-college income should I plan to pay toward my loans?,  When should I consolidate my federal loans?
Loan Terms | Play All
Loan Terms
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What is a Master Promissory Note?,  What is the guarantee agency?,  What is the loan servicer?,  What does deferment mean?,  What does forbearance mean?
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?