Application Process

Follow steps 1 through 6 below to complete your financial aid application requirements. In accepting financial assistance, student must be aware of their responsibilities and the policies which govern the various programs. You must read and comply with all of the following.

Step 1 - The Financial Aid Application.

Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Renewal Application at FAFSA on the Web every year. You will receive a Student Aid Report from the Department of Education and so will each school that you listed on your FAFSA.

Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov

Step 2 � The Missing Information Letter

Cerro Coso College Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will receive your information electronically from the Federal Processing Center and you will receive a missing document/verification request letter. All students are required to complete a Financial Aid Terms of Agreement and Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements and the Financial Aid Questionnaire.

Read the Financial Aid Terms of Agreement and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Requirements.
Read the Financial Aid Questionnaire thoroughly.
Ask questions if you do not understand any of the forms and documents prior to signing.
Return only the requested forms and/or documents and verifications as soon as possible to the Cerro Coso College Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.

Step 3 � The Verification Process

The Federal Processing Center randomly selects 30% of the financial aid applications for a process called verification. Please understand that during the verification process, it may result in a request for additional documents or clarification of your original FAFSA information. If the result is a change to your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), a correction will be submitted to the Department of Education for further processing.

Step 4 � Satisfactory Progress

A student that applies for financial aid will be reviewed to determine if he/she is maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). To meet SAP, a student must achieve a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or better and complete 67% of all units attempted prior to attempting a total of 90 cumulative units. In addition, a student must be following their Student Educational Plan (SEP) approved by a Cerro Coso College Counselor.

Step 5 � The Award Notification Letter

Once your file is complete, will be mailed an award letter stating how much you are eligible for based on full-time enrollment. If you are not eligible, you will receive an explanation of why you are not eligible. Please sign and return the award notification letter to the Cerro Coso College Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.

Step 6 - Financial Aid Check Disbursements

Check disbursements are twice a semester, once at the start of semester and during the middle of the term. Visit the Dates and Disbursement page for important dates and information about disbursement schedule.

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2007-2008 Financial Aid Student Handbook

Cerro Coso School Code:
010111

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Indian Wells Valley: 3000 College Heights Blvd. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 (760) 384-6100

Eastern Sierra College Center - Bishop: 4090 W Line St. Bishop, CA 93514 (760) 872-1565

Eastern Sierra College Center - Mammoth: 101 College Parkway Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 (760) 934-2875

Kern River Valley: 5520 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240 (760) 379-5501

South Kern: 95 MSS/DPE 140 Methusa Ave. Bldg. 2453 Edwards AFB, CA 93524 (661) 258-8644

Last updated April 16, 2007