Financial Aid Deadlines
At this time, you may apply for financial aid for 2011-2012 and for 2012-2013 at the same time at www.fafsa.ed.gov We will begin posting 2012-2013 financial aid information on the ZONE and CLASS WEB late April, and you can begin to complete your 2012-2013 file at that time. Our records for 2012-2013 will not be loaded prior to that time.
FAFSA - Student Aid Deadlines
APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID: You may file a 2011-2012 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov anytime through the last day of spring term, 2012 in order to determine eligibility for financial aid. Students may be paid retroactively for the term or year.
You should file a 2012-2013 FAFSA by March 2, 2012 to qualify for maximum financial aid. If you miss the March deadline, do it as soon as possible.
FEE WAIVERS: Waivers for 2011-2012 can be granted until the last day of Spring term, 2012. Retroactive fee waivers can be granted and qualified students may receive a refund of enrollment fees previously paid. Most students qualify for a waiver by filing a FAFSA. Students who file only a Fee Waiver Application will not qualify for any other type of aid to help with books or other educational expenses. To qualify for a fee waiver for next year (2012-2013), file a 2012-2013 FAFSA.
PELL GRANTS: Files are reviewed in the order received. For 2012-2013: Priority Processing Deadline for fall 2012 is July 12, 2012. If your file is completed by July 12, you are registered into classes and you qualify for a pell grant you will receive your first grant payment the first week of classes.
SEOG GRANTS: $600 Grant for FULLTIME students with 00000 Expected Family Contribution. Funds are limited and are awarded on a first come first served basis upon file completion, until all of our funds are awarded. Your best opportunity is to complete your file as early as possible once we begin processing for 2012-2013. .
FEDERAL WORKSTUDY JOBS: Openings will be posted on our website as they occur and are awarded first come first served until funds run out. Funds are very limited. Expect postings in August for 2012-2013.
COMPETITIVE CAL GRANTS: File a 2012-2013 FAFSA and a GPA Verification form by March 2, 2012, be considered for a competitive Cal Grant. The college may send a GPA verification for you automatically if you completed 16 or more degree-applicable units prior to January 2012. For details read our Cal Grant GPA verification procedures (http://www.laspositascollege.edu/financialaid/calgrants.php); you may need to get a GPA verification done by your high school or former college, or we may automatically transmit your GPA depending on your status. Click here for GPA FORM
LOAN APPLICATIONS: Loan processing may take several weeks from application to payment; actual payment date depends on the date the application was submitted. SPRING 2012 Loan Application Period: January 30, 2012 through May 1, 2012. Loans for new applicants will not be released until February 21, 2012.
