Las Positas College Financial Aid Office

Helpful hints.

2021-2022 is for fall 2022, & spring 2023 (and summer 2023). Please fill out both applications, the 2021-22 & 2022-23. Make sure to use the IRS Data Retrieval tool in the FAFSA, if possible, and make sure you choose your correct year in college. Please do so before the March 02 Cal Grant deadline. Very important tips. #030357 federal school code for

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http://www.laspositascollege.edu/financialaid/

LPC has additional federal HEERF CARES Act emergency funding available for students to help with school-related expenses incurred because of COVID-19 during fall term 2021. The grants are intended to assist in providing food, housing, technology, health care and child care. We expect to award funds beginning mid-November, 2021, and will continue to award each term until the funds are expended.
http://www.laspositascollege.edu/financialaid/assets/docs/New%20for%20Fall%202021%20announce%20on%20FA%20webpagerev1.pdf (link to details)

Honoring our Veterans.
Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces. https://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp

CA College Promise Grant FEE WAIVER - for CA residents (Apply by filling out the FAFSA or CADAA)

The California College Promise Grant waives the per unit enrollment fee for qualified students at any California community college throughout the state.

In addition, students who are qualified for the California College Promise Grant must meet the academic standards of a 2.0 GPA or higher, and meet the progress standard of completing more than 50% of their coursework.

The California College Promise Grant is one of the many financial aid opportunities at California community colleges. While the new name better aligns the program with other fee waivers of its kind, it can be confused with local college promise programs.

LPC has additional federal HEERF CARES Act emergency funding available for students to help with school-related expenses incurred because of COVID-19 during fall term 2021. The grants are intended to assist in providing food, housing, technology, health care and child care.

We expect to award funds beginning mid-November, 2021, and will continue to award each term until the funds are expended.
http://www.laspositascollege.edu/financialaid/ - for more details

LPC will be closed on Friday, November 12th in observance of Veterans Day.

Financial Aid Programs

It is FREE to apply! FAFSA or CADAA - Cal Grant deadline is March 2, 2022.
http://www.laspositascollege.edu/financialaid/steps.php

Steps to apply for Federal Work-Study?

1. Complete your *FAFSA application early (https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa)
*Choose “yes” when asked on your FAFSA application if you are interested in Federal Work-Study
2. Find a job at (http://www.laspositascollege.edu/financialaid/fws.php)
3. Contact the hiring supervisor, be sure to have a prepared resume, and available hours for the term.

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