Below are opportunities students may qualify for financial aid:
- Federal Pell Grant
- CHAFEE Grant (Foster Youth)
- Middle Class Scholarship
- Scholarships
- State Aid
- Institutional Aid
- Federal Work Study (On-campus employment)
- Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Services
- Student loan eligibility
- Student can receive an estimate of most financial aid they can receive
- Handle the costs associated with higher education
In addition to the opportunities listed above, Bakersfield College programs like "Finish in 4" and "Transfer in 2" require student to have a financial aid application on file.
Financial Aid Application (2-year or 4-year institutions) – Deadline: March 3, 2025
Now is the time to fill out your Financial Aid Application. To apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study, and loans, you need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Completing and submitting the FAFSA is free and it gives you access to the largest source of financial aid to pay for college (2-year or 4-year institutions) as well as trade schools and specialized programs. Many states and colleges use your FAFSA information to determine your eligibility for state and school aid.
Financial Aid Documents Needed:
Checklist
Fill out the FAFSA here:
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Create a FAFSA ID (or recover one you have already created)
Visit StudentAid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch to create an FSA ID. You’ll need your Social Security number, full name, and date of birth. You’ll also need to create a memorable username and password, and complete challenge questions and answers so you can retrieve your account information if you forget it. You’ll be required to provide either your email address or your mobile phone number when you make your FSA ID. Providing a mobile phone number and/or email address that you have access to will make it easier to log in to ED online systems and allow additional account recovery options. Important: A Social Security number, email address, and mobile phone number can only be associated with one FSA ID. If you share an email address with someone else, then only one of you will be able to use that email address to create an FSA ID
How to recovery your FAFSA ID:
https://www.uaspire.org/documents/advising-resources/fsa-id-username-password-recovery
Resources
Please review the following in preparation of completing the FAFSA for your senior:
https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out
Which parent needs to be included on the FAFSA:
https://studentaid.gov/fafsa-apply/parents
To watch a video on filling out the FAFSA:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9apxxQrx-WY