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Financial Aid Steps

Students eligible for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should complete the FAFSA application to be considered for a variety of federal and state financial aid including Federal Work Study, Federal Loans, Pell Grant, Cal Grants, California Promise Grant Fee Waiver, Chafee Grant.

Students who meet the criteria below is encouraged to apply for the FAFSA application:

  • Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen (i.e. permanent resident, refugee, asylee, parolee).
  • Have a valid Social Security Number.
  • Have a financial need as determined by your financial aid application (FAFSA), and reviewed or certified by Chabot Financial Aid Office.
  • Have a high-school diploma or a GED certificate.
  • Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student in an eligible certificate, associate or transfer degree program.

The Financial Aid Office will provide more information on eligibility upon receipt of your application.

Important: High School Validity and FAFSA Requirements
When enrolling at Chabot college, proof of a high school diploma or equivalent is typically not required for admission, as many community colleges have open-door policies. However, if you plan to apply for federal financial aid through the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), you must report the name of your high school and indicate that you have earned a diploma or equivalent.
 
While the Chabot college may not verify the validity of your diploma for admission purposes, the U.S. Department of Education and our financial aid office may require confirmation that your high school is legitimate. This ensures compliance with federal regulations for financial aid eligibility.
 
If your financial aid office requests proof of your high school diploma’s validity, you may need to provide:
  • An official transcript in a sealed envelope.
  • Verification of the high school’s accreditation or recognition by the state’s Department of Education.
  • Contact information for the high school or its issuing authority.

State and external scholarships/funding agencies may have their own eligibility requirements. It is the responsibility of the student to learn and understand the eligibility requirements of the funds they apply for and/or receive.

Apply for FAFSA

Undocumented students eligible under AB540 should complete a CA Dream Act  Application to be considered for variety of CA State financial aid including Cal Grants, California Promise Grant Fee Waiver, Chafee Grant.

Students who meet the AB 540 criteria below are encouraged to apply for the CA Dream Act application:

Attendance Requirement Completion of a Course of Study
  • 3 years of high school, adult school, community college (credit courses: only 2 Full-time years are considered) or any combination of the above in California (CA)

                                             OR

  • 3 years of high school coursework and attended a combination of CA elementary, secondary, and high school
  • CA high school diploma, CA adult school, GED or the equivalent (HiSET, TASC, CHSPE)
  • Degree from a CA Community College
  • Fulfilled minimum transfer requirements to a UC or CSU Campus

 

For more information, please view Dreamers - AB540 and SB68

The Financial Aid Office will provide more information on eligibility upon receipt of your application.

State and external scholarships/funding agencies may have their own eligibility requirements. It is the responsibility of the student to learn and understand the eligibility requirements of the funds they apply for and/or receive. 

Apply for CA Dream Act

Helpful links:

Scholarship links (not a comprehensive list):

*Important - Chabot College is not affiliated with and does not endorse any of the Web sites listed. This is simply a list of web resources which may provide helpful information. Chabot does not make any certification/guarantee regarding the accuracy or reliability of any information provided in this list. Clicking any link listed above will transfer the user to a page not under Chabot’s control.

 

Step 1: Apply for Financial Aid

To apply for financial aid at Chabot College, complete either the FAFSA or the California Dream Act application.

FAFSA CA Dream Act Application

To successfully complete a FAFSA/CA Dream Act you will need the following:

  • Personal information: full name, email, phone number, SSN (if available) etc.
  • A-Registration Number: Required for non-U.S. citizens.
  • Income tax returns: 1040 forms and appropriate schedules, W-2, and any other records of income
  • Financial Records: Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
  • Untaxed Income information (if applicable)

* If you are a dependent student (in accordance with the Department of Education guidelines) you must also provide your parent(s) or spouse's information.

Important Tips:

  • School Code: Ensure to inclued the Federal School Code for Chabot (001162).
  • Income Reporting: Accurate income information is crucial.
  • IRS Data Retrieval: It's advisable to use the IRS Data Retrieval process during FAFSA completion for accuracy and to simplify verification.
  • Electronic Signatures: You and your parent(s) must electronically sign your FAFSA by using an FSA ID. For detailed instructions click here. If your parent doesn't have a Social Security Number, they can sign a signature page at the end of your application and mail it to the Department of Education.
  • CA Dream Act applicants: Parents will need to sign your application via a Parent PIN.

Step 2: Select your Refund Preference

FAFSA applicants will receive a refund selection kit in the mail with an enclosed Personal Code used to select a refund preference. You will also receive an email from BankMobile Disbursements containing your Personal Code. A follow-up email will be sent out by BankMobile Disbursements a week later.

Returning students at Chabot: your refund will be delivered according to the refund preference you set the previous year(s).

If you are having trouble setting up your refund preference, please see our BankMobile Disbursements page.

CA Dream Act applicants will get a refund check from the District Office, if eligible.

Step 3: Submit required forms to Financial Aid Office

Read your Student Aid Report (SAR) at the end of your financial aid application.

  • Review for accuracy, and make corrections as needed on FAFSA or CA Dream Act website before you submit documents to our office.

Check required documents via CLASS-Web. Click on the "Financial Aid" tab to view your Financial Aid requirements for the appropriate Financial Aid year. 

  • To check financial requirements:
    • Step 1: Log-in to CLASS-Web and select the "Financial Aid" tab
    • Step 2: Select "My Eligibility"
    • Step 3: Select "Student Requirements"
    • Step 4: Select Award Year
    • Step 5: Review and Complete Requirements

Click on this "How to Check Financial Aid Requirements" flyer for visuals.
Check out this "Financial Aid Requirements" video for guidance.
Visit CLASS-Web.

  • All documents are processed in the order that they are received. Allow 2-4 weeks to have your verification documents processed.

Important:
July 1st is the deadline to turn in required documents to avoid delay in receiving financial aid, if eligible. If you do not meet the July 1st priority deadline, you must be prepared to purchase your own books and supplies without financial aid at the beginning of the semester or until you submit all required documents (file is complete). Your file will be processed in the order it was received.

Step 4: Check your Financial Aid Eligibility Online

All students receive financial aid email alerts via ZoneMail. Students should always check their CLASS-Web account to view eligibility and award information.

  • To check financial aid eligibility:
    • Step 1: Log-in to CLASS-Web and select the "Financial Aid" tab
    • Step 2: Select "My Award Information"
    • Step 3: Select "Award by Aid Year"
    • Step 4: Select Aid Year
    • Step 5: Review "General Information" tab
    • Step 6: Review "Award Overview" tab

Click on this "How to Check Financial Aid Awards" flyer for visuals.
Check out this "Financial Aid Awards" video for guidance. 
Visit CLASS-Web.

Step 5: Keep your Financial Aid

Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP):

  • Federal regulations require that a student receiving federal financial aid make satisfactory academic progress in accordance with the standards set by the federal government and the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District (CLPCCD). Application of these requirements include all terms of enrollment, whether or not aid was awarded or received.
  • The College Financial Aid Office will evaluate satisfactory academic progress each term after Admissions & Records has completed processing of grades, and before aid is disbursed for the following term.
    To meet SAP:
    1. Students must successfully complete a minimum of 67% of units attempted cumulatively, with a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA.
    2. Students are allowed a maximum time frame of 150% of program length, measured in attempted units, in which to be considered for financial aid, with a maximum of 90 attempted units for most Associate and transfer programs.

Students who fail to meet the SAP requirements of GPA or 67% Completion Rate for the first time will be automatically placed in a Warning Status for one (1) term. They are expected to meet SAP requirements by the end of that term, or will be placed on financial aid disqualification.

To check your SAP status on CLASS-Web follow the steps below:

  • Step 1: Log-in to CLASS-Web and select the "Financial Aid" tab
  • Step 2: Select "My Eligibility"
  • Step 3: Select "Academic Progress"
  • Step 4: Select Aid Year

Please see this document to guide you on how to check your SAP status.
Visit CLASS-Web.

A student receiving financial aid is always expected to be making progress toward completion of a declared program of study at CLPCCD.

Reapply for Financial Aid every year during the priority application period of Oct 1st - Mar 2nd.

Helpful Tips: 

If you cannot find your Financial Aid Information on CLASS-Web.

REASONS MAY BE:
  • You have NOT completed your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or DREAM Act Application (CADAA) or you may have completed the incorrect aid year.
  • You have NOT entered our College/ Federal School Code (001162) in your submitted FAFSA or DREAM Act Application
  • You have completed your FAFSA or DREAM Act but we have NOT received it. It takes approximately 7-10 days after your FAFSA submission for us to retrieve your information (The DREAM Act Application takes a little longer.)