Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Links

AmeriCorps

http://www.americorps.org
A network of national service programs that engage more than 50,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment.

Cal Grant

http://www.calgrants.org/
Helps students who meet certain requirements to pay for college at California institutions.

California Cash For College

http://www.californiacashforcollege.org/
Learn more about the "Cash For College" financial aid workshops that are taking place throughout the state.

Department of Education

http://www.ed.gov
Assists you in applying for grants or contracts and how to manage a grant. Also provides other information on funding your education.

Exit Counseling

www.edfund.org
Anyone with a Stafford Loan who is about to graduate or leave school must complete Exit Counseling.

FAFSA on the Web

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA opens the door to the federal aid process. Every step you can take gets you closer to achieving your education goals.

FastWeb

http://www.fastweb.com
Find money for college! Search 600,000 scholarships worth over $1 billion.
Get expert tips on financial aid, careers and more!
Find your dream school with personalized matching against over 4,000 colleges.
Download applications for over 700 colleges.

Federal Student Aid (FSA) Programs

http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
The U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs are the largest source of student aid in America, providing nearly 70% of all student financial aid.
Help is available to make education beyond high school financially possible for you or your child.

FinAid!

http://www.finaid.org
Student guide to loans, scholarships, military aid, and other types of financial assistance. Ask an Aid Advisor for personalized help.

I Can Afford College

http://www.icanaffordcollege.com (English)
http://www.icanaffordcollege.com/applications/homepage_spanish.cfm (Spanish)
Receive some general help about receiving financial aid in the community college system.

IRS

http://www.irs.gov
Request a copy of prior year tax returns from the IRS.

IRS Hope Scholarship Credit

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96271,00.html or http://www.nasfaa.org/AnnualPubs/TaxBenefitsGuide.html
Frequently Asked Questions regarding the IRS Hope Scholarship Credit.

IRS Lifetime Learning Credit

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96273,00.html or http://www.nasfaa.org/AnnualPubs/TaxBenefitsGuide.html
Frequently Asked Questions regarding the IRS Lifetime Learning Credit.

IRS Student Loan Interest Deduction

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/students/article/0,,id=96667,00.html
Explanation of understanding your interest deducations for your taxes.

IRS Tax Information for Students

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/students/index.html
A listing of various questions students may have regarding their taxes, including what school or grant aid must be included as income on federal taxes.

National Association of Financial Aid Administrators

http://www.nasfaa.org/Home.asp
Supports financial aid professionals at colleges, universities, and career schools.
NASFAA is the only national association with a primary focus on student aid legislation, regulatory analysis, and professional development for financial aid administrators.

PIN Request

http://pin.ed.gov
The PIN serves as your identifier to let you access your personal information in various U.S. Department of Education systems.
It is like the Personal Identification Number that you get from your bank that enables you to access your account. Because your PIN serves as your electronic signature, you should not give it to anyone.
If you are a dependent student your parent will also need a PIN, to serve as their signature.

Pre-Loan Counseling

http://www.edfund.com/edtest/choose.cfm
To ensure that you understand the responsibility and the obligation you are assuming, the federal government requires you to participate in loan counseling prior to receiving a Stafford Loan, if you have not previously received such loan at Chabot College.

Selective Service

http://www.sss.gov
To register for Selective Service or to check on your status.

Social Security Administration

http://www.ssa.gov
Information about Social Security and Citizenship, etc…

Student Guide

http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html
A comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education

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