FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an all-purpose application for the following programs:
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
- On and Off Campus Employment Programs
- Federal Work-Study Program (FWS)
- Learning Alignment Employment Program (LAEP)
- Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOGW)
- Cal Grants A, B, or C
- Full-Time Student Success Grant (FTSSG)
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
- Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS)
- William D. Ford Federal Direct Loans
- Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
Apply now on the FAFSA website at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.
When applying, you will be asked to enter a school code to the college you wish to receive financial aid
Miramar College: 014172
The FSA ID [username and password] must be used to log in to certain U.S. Department of Education websites. Your FSA ID confirms your identity when you access your financial aid information and electronically sign Federal Student Aid documents. If you do not already have an FSA ID, you can create one when logging in to https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch.
CADAA
The California Dream Act (2011) allows AB 540 students to apply for state-funded financial aid, known as Cal Grants, and non-state funded scholarships.
- The CA Dream Act Application priority filing deadline: October 1 - March 2
- The CA Dream Act Application is FREE
- If you are interested in learning more about services for undocumented AB 540 students, please visit
Miramar Dreamer Support Program
Re-Applying for Aid
To be reconsidered for aid, you must re-apply for aid each year. You may do this by completing the online FAFSA application at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa, or for the Dream Act at https://dream.csac.ca.gov/landing.
Requirements
You should apply early for financial aid whether or not you have been accepted for admission to the San Diego Community College District.
- Financial Aid Office cannot begin processing of your application until you apply for admission to the college.
- A current Admissions Application to the College must be on file before we can process your FAFSA application. Complete the application using your personal information as it appears on your Social Security card. You must provide your Social Security number in the application or our office will not be able to process your financial aid.
- You must be enrolled in a program of study leading to an associate degree, certificate of achievement, or transfer to a college/university, institution or in San Diego City College or Mesa College Bachelor Degree prgram.
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Each SDCCD campus is a separate institution and awards aid indepenently.
You must choose one campus (City, Mesa, or Miramar) where you plan to complete a program and degree objective and receive your financial aid.
- You are encouraged to follow an an Academic Plan and to enroll only in classes towards your stated educational goals. You are also required to apply for financial aid from the campus that offers your declared major, Failure to do so could result in denial of financial aid.
- If your legal or mailing address is located in another state and you are enrolled in all online (web) classes, you may not be eligible for federal financial aid. Check-in with our campus Financial Aid Office or visit https://www.sdccd.edu/students/fees.aspx
- You must meet and maintain satisfactory academic progress. Please refer to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.
- Most Federal and State programs require students to be high school graduates.
- As of July 1, 2012 you must have a high school diploma, General Education Diploma (GED) or a State approved High School equivalency. With the elimination of the Ability to Benefit (ATB) regulations, students will no longer have the option to pass an ATB test or to successfully complete 6 core/degree applicable units to qualify for aid, unless they attended any college prior to July 1, 2012. Students, who had previously qualified under the ATB regulations, will continue to be eligible to apply for Federal Financial Aid.
- You must not be in default on any Federal Education Loan (Perkins, Stafford, PLUS, Direct), or any other Federal loan at any college or institution.
- You must not owe a refund or repayment on any Title IV grant program (Federal Pell, Federal SEOG, State Student Incentive Grant) at any college or institution.
- You cannot receive aid while simultaneously enrolled in elementary or secondary school (high school) and college.
- You cannot receive federal or state grants and loans from two separate colleges at the same time.
- YOu must have financial need as determined by the Federal Methodology.
- You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States or be in the country for other than a temporary purpose with the intention of becoming a permanent resident. You may be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Eligible non-citizens may be required to provide proof of permanent residency for federal aid. (Alien Registration Cards I 94, I 155, I 688 or U.S. Immigration and Naturalization letter granting asylum, etc.). Students with only “Work Authorization” status from the USCIS/DHS and the SSA are not Title IV eligible. International/Foreign Students (I 20 Visa holders) are also not eligible for financial aid. For further information regarding other eligible immigration status, please contact your Financial Aid Office.
- You must provide proof of a valid social security number if requested.
- You can only receive financial aid for up to one repeat of any course with a passing grade (“D” grades are considered passing for purposes of repetition).
These are the general eligibility requirements. Depending on the financial aid program or your unique circumstances, you may have other eligibility requirements that must be met before receiving financial aid.
