To receive one-time emergency funds to minimize the negative impact coronavirus (COVID-19) has had on your education at Santa Ana College, go to SAC.EDU/CARES and apply for the CARES Act: Emergency Aid.
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FINANCIAL AID OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH FOR STAFF TRAINING.
Welcome To Financial Aid!
Federal School Code: 001284
The Financial Aid Office administers federal and state student aid programs designed to assist students who are unable to meet the cost of education. These programs include the Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOGW), Cal Grant programs, Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), and the Federal Direct Loan programs (Subsidized and Unsubsidized).
Since the application process can take a number of weeks before funds are available for payment, students are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible as of October 1st of the year for the subsequent fall semester. In addition to the FAFSA, applicants for financial aid will be notified if any additional documents are needed to complete their applications.
At the Federal level, we offer the following financial aid programs:
At the state level, we offer the following financial aid programs:
All of the above programs (with the exception of the California College Promise Grant) require that you file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For faster processing, we encourage our students to submit the FAFSA on-line at www.FAFSA.ed.gov.
