Financial Aid Resources

• California College Promise Grant (Fee Waiver)
  Learn about the California College Promise Grant, if granted, will pay for your classes and will make you eligible for a lower parking rate on-campus.
  
  
• Cal Grant
  Information about Cal Grants/Web grants for students that have been awarded Cal Grants.
  
  
• California Chafee Grant
  Chafee Grant is for students that are California Residents and who have been in Foster Care

• Pell Grant
  Federal Pell Grants are usually awarded only to undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need.
  
  
• Department of Education
  Assists with information on loans, grants, laws and data.
  
  
• Direct Loan Information
  Students can sign in using their FSA ID and view all Direct Loan Information, learn about Repayment as well as explore tools and resources.

• FAFSA on the Web
  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.
  
  
• FSA ID Request
  The FSA ID 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 FSA ID serves as your electronic signature, you should not give it to anyone. If you are a dependent student your parent will also need an FSA ID, to serve as their signature.
  
  
• CA Dream Act Application
  The CA Dream Act application allows students interested in attending eligible California Colleges, Universities and Career Education Programs to apply for state financial aid.
  
  
• CA Dream Act Parent PIN
  The CA Dream Act Parent PIN serves as the parent’s identifier to sign the child’s CA DREAM Act application for dependent students. This pin does not change if the parent has multiple CA Dream Act applicants in college.

• Federal Student Aid (FSA) Programs
  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.
  
  
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  Request a copy of prior year tax return transcripts from the IRS.
  
  
• IRS Hope & Lifetime Learning Credit
  Frequently Asked Questions regarding the IRS Lifetime Learning Credit.
  
  
• IRS Student Loan Interest Deduction
  Explanation of understanding your interest deductions for your taxes.
  
  
• IRS Tax Information for Students
  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.
  
  
• Selective Service
  To register for Selective Service or to check on your status.
  
  
• Social Security Administration
  Information about Social Security and Citizenship, etc.
  
  
• Transcript Services
  Assist students who need to obtain transcripts from institutions that have been closed.

• Chabot College's Community Resource Guide
  This resource guide includes on-campus and community resources.

Special Programs & Services

• ASPIRE & Excel Trio
  Provides academic support for low-income first generation and disabled students. Providing academic support emphasizing on ESL support courses.
  
  
• CalWORKs
  Supports welfare recipients with financial resources, counseling, career planning, childcare and employment opportunities.
  
  
• Disabled Student Programs & Services (DSPS)
  Serving the needs of students with physical, psychological and learning disabilities.
  
  
• EOPS & CARE
  Supports students educationally and socioeconomically, for single parents as well.
  
  
• Educational Talent Search Trio
  Providing equal access to quality education for students of Hayward and San Lorenzo Unified School Districts.
  
  
• Guardian Scholars Program (GSP)
  GSP is the bridge that connects foster youth to the supports they need to succeed.
  
  
• Hayward Promise Neighborhood
  Supporting children growing up in the Jackson Triangle area of Hayward.
  
  
• My Sister’s Keeper (MSK)
  My Sister’s Keeper (MSK) is a leadership development/support group for young African-American Queens.
  
  
• PACE
  Degree & transfer program for working adults.
  
  
• Puente
  Supports all students with counseling, instruction and mentoring to prepare for transfer by exploring the Mexican-American and Latino experience.
  
  
• Striving Black Brothers Coalition
  Dedicated to increasing the retention, persistence and transfer rate among Chabot’s African American males.
  
  
• Umoja Community
  Supporting students to achieve education success and learning African-American literature, history and issues.
  
  

Resource Centers and Departments

• Admissions and Records Office
  Establishes and maintains academic enrollment records of the college.
  
  
• Assessment Center
  Students are encouraged to visit the Assessment Center for the self-guided placement process for Math and English.
  
  
• Counseling Department
  Counselors are here to help you in achieving your academic, career and personal goals.
  
  
• Dream Center
  The Dream Center is a safe and confidential space for undocumented students and their allies providing specilized counseling, financial aid information, legal services and workshops, scholarship information, and a laptop lending library.
  
  
• El Centro 
  El Centro is a bilingual (English/Spanish) resource center dedicated to serving the needs of Latinx and/or low-income students and their families.
  
  
• Veteran Resource Center
  The Veteran's Services Office facilitates veteran benefits/information to current and prospective student Veterans at Chabot College.
  
  
• Student Life Office
  The Office of Student Life plays an essential role in campus through offering a multitude of campus events and activities for students. The department collaborates with campus departments, programs, and organizations to develop, plan, and implement college activities for a diverse student population.
  
  
• Scholarships
  Scholarship offers from Chabot College and off-campus sites.

• CalFresh 
  This is a food financial aid program that helps students buy food and eat healthier. It won’t affect their existing financial aid and they don’t need their parent's tax return information to apply. Visit their website to see the income eligibility.
  
  
• California Cash for College
  Learn more about the "Cash for College" financial aid workshops that are taking place throughout the state.
  
  
• National AmeriCorps
  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.
  
  
• Association of Financial Aid Administrators
  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.

• Financial Aid Advisor
  Contact your Financial Aid Advisor for personalized financial aid assistance.
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  Financial Aid is available to eligible students. The application period remains open through June 30 of the current school year. All students are encouraged to apply. The sooner you apply the sooner the college can determine your eligibility, and the sooner you can receive funds to help with your college expenses. Be sure to apply by the May 2^nd priority deadline for next year’s financial aid to qualify for the maximum amount of federal and state financial aid available. Contact the financial aid office for more information or assistance.
  Visit the Financial Aid website for details: http://www.chabotcollege.edu/finaid/index.php