Important Information 2012-2013 Academic Year Financial
Aid
Beginning the 2012/2013 Academic Year to be processed
for Financial Aid you must have:
- High School Diploma, or
- GED Certificate, or
- California High School
Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) certificate, or
- Passed either an ATB rest, or completed
6 degree applicable units,
AND enrolled by June 30, 2012.
Pell Grant Change: Beginning
Fall 2012, students are now limited to 12 semesters (or 600%) of Pell Grant Eligibility
during their lifetime. This change affects all students regardless of when or where
they received their first Pell Grant. Students that have already used 600% of their
Pell Grant eligibility will no longer be eligible to receive a Pell Grant starting
Fall 2012.
BOG Fee Waiver: Check back often for proposed changes.
Paying Your Way Through College!
Welcome to Santa Rosa Junior College's Financial
Aid Web site. SRJC students are exactly why the Financial Aid office is here! The
Financial Aid staff looks forward to helping you discover the many ways to help make
your education more affordable.
The purpose of financial aid programs
is to remove financial barriers that may prevent you from pursuing
your educational
goals. By working on your application together, we can help
you know exactly how to pay your way through college and you
can reach your goals more quickly.
When you access financial assistance
at SRJC, you will begin to tailor your educational path to
fulfill your aspirations,
whether you want to transfer to a four-year university, earn
a job skills certificate in nearly 150 programs, or earn an
associate degree.
Assistance That's Right For You!
Financial Aid programs attempt to fill the
gap that may exist between the cost of education and the money
available to students
from family, employment, savings, and other resources. SRJC's
Financial Aid programs assist students who might otherwise
be unable to continue
their education due to financial hardship.
We offer a variety of financial aid programs that
are funded by government and private sources to help you get through
college. These include grants, work-study opportunities, scholarships,
and loan programs. Since there are so many ways to finance your education,
SRJC's Financial Aid Office can provide key information to help you
access the kind of assistance to meet your unique needs.
We sincerely hope that you will count on us to help
you through the entire financial aid process!
