Award Letter

San Diego Miramar College is excited to inform you about the Financial Aid available for the 2024-2025 academic year, as detailed in your Award Letter. The total Financial Aid awarded will be based on your eligibility and  the number of units you are enrolled in at Miramar, Mesa, and City Colleges.

The Financial Aid Office has determined the awards in accordance with Federal regulations and the availability of funds. Please note that the actual disbursement of several awards is subject to funding from the relevant sources, and adjustments may be necessary if there are funding shortages or updates that affect your eligibility.

The financial aid amounts in your Award Letter are calculated assuming that you meet Satisfactory Academic progress (SAP), and it is subject to change if new information affects your eligibility criteria. 

If your class schedule consists of fewer than 12 units, your award will be adjusted accordingly, and a new award letter will be sent to you.

While you do not full-time ( 12+ units) enrollment to receive the Federal Pell Grant Award, you must be enrolled at least half-time (6 -8.5 units)  to receive Federal Work-Study , Direct Student Loans. Please note that these awards are subject to change if your enrollment status changes.

  • Cost of Attendance (COA) refers to the estimated total expense associated with attending college. This includes tuition and fees, the cost of food and housing, as well as expenses for books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, and other miscellaneous costs.
  • The Student Aid Index (SAI) is a number used by Financial aid Office to determine the aid offer based on the information provided on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form.
    • The Student Aid Index is  an eligibility index number that the Financial Aid Office uses to determine how much Federal Student Aid you would receive if you attended the school. This number results from the information that you provided in your FAFSA form. Most of the tax information used to calculate the SAI is transferred directly from the IRS into the FAFSA form .

Note: The SAI is not a dollar amount of Aid eligibility or what your family is expected to provide. A negative SAI indicates the student has a higher financial need.

  • Financial Aid NEED : We calculate your financial Need, by subtracting your official SAI from your COA. This will help determine the amount of your Financial Need and the corresponding need-based aid you are eligible for. Moreover, to determine non-need-based aid, the school will subtract any awarded financial aid from your total cost of attendance.  It's important to be aware that in some cases, the offered funds may not cover the entire "Estimated Need."

If you have been awarded Federal Work-Study, please come to the Financial Aid Office as soon as possible for job placement.

 

Access your Financial Aid Information Online

On mySDCCD, you can determine:

  1. If your file is complete
  2. What forms are required
  3. Your eligibility for Financial Aid