Chabot College | Fall 2021 Class Schedule

Chabot College • Fall 2021 Class Schedule 6 510.723.6600 • www.chabotcollege.edu FINANCIAL AID For themost current and accurate information, policies, procedures, dates and due dates : www.chabotcollege.edu/finaid FINANCIAL AID Financial aid is money provided by the Federal Government, the State of California, and administered by Chabot College to help cover costs associated with attending college at Chabot. Students at Chabot may be considered for California Promise Grant (Fee Waiver), federal/state grants, scholarship, Federal Work Study, and Direct Student Loans. HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID? Each year, beginning Oct. 1, each student completes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or CA DreamAct Application online. The FAFSA is submitted electronically to the US Department of Education, and the CA Dream Act Application is submitted to the California Student Aid Commission, not to the Financial Aid Office (FAO). Use Chabot’s school code of 001162 so that Chabot will receive the results electronically from the federal or state processor. Students and parents use tax and income information from two years prior. (2019 for 2021-22 application) Students (and parents) are expected to use IRS Data Retrieval Tool to securely and filing accurately transfer IRS tax information to the FAFSA. Using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool increases the accuracy of financial aid awards and reduces the amount of documents required during verification with the Financial Aid Office. See page 8 for important changes to application cycle. Applying early and accurately helps us process your file faster. If you miss the priority date of March 2nd, you can submit an application at a later date. However, your eligibility for aid may not be determined in time for initial semester disbursements, and you will be responsible for purchasing your own books and materials. We must receive your application before the last date of enrollment in a semester, or by due dates posted on our website. WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID? FINANCIAL AID OFFICE Phone: 510.723.6748 Location: Building 700, 1st Floor, Lobby Email: [email protected] Website: www.chabotcollege.edu/finaid School Code: 001162 FRAUD AND ABUSE The Chabot Financial Aid Office (FAO) has ultimate responsibility in awarding and disbursement of financial aid funds. In the event there are concerns about the accuracy or truthfulness about information or documents provided, the FAO will not award or disburse aid. If it is determined that student has attempted to or received financial aid by providing false or misleading information, failure to formally withdraw when no longer attending classes, or otherwise manipulating eligibility criteria in an attempt to receive financial aid, all funds received must be repaid, and student will be referred for disciplinary action, and to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General Investigation Services for possible prosecution for fraud. GET OUT OF LINE, GO ONLINE Use CLASS-Web for general financial aid information, and to check status of individual student financial aid file, awards and eligibility. See what documents are needed to process your file, holds, your eligibility for financial aid, academic progress status, and award types with amounts. Use your Chabot PIN to access CLASS-Web. If you do not plan to attend Chabot during this academic year, please contact us in writing to cancel your financial aid application and further communication from our office. Plant the seeds for a successful future by completing your 2021- 2022 financial aid application online. Need money for college? 1. It’s Free Doesn’t cost you anything. Go to www.fafsa.gov or www.caldreamact.org to start. 2. It’s easy The FAFSA application has been simplified by using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) for 2019 tax income. 3. It’s fast It takes most people just 23 minutes to complete. 4. More people qualify… for student aid than you think. For more information, visit: www.icanaffordcollege.com & www.cash4college.csac.ca.gov Once Chabot receives application, student visits CLASS-Web to obtain required follow up forms through provided links. I’VE APPLIED - NOWWHAT? • Students selected must either verify using the IRS Data Retrieval option from the FAFSA, or submit IRS Tax Transcripts for self/ spouse and/or parents. • You must provide a photo ID each time you visit our office in person or online. • The FAO will not make copies of tax transcripts or other documents. Please bring copies (not your originals) to our office when responding to requests for documents. • Be prepared for 2-4 weeks for processing during our peak time (typically May-September, Dec.-Jan.). • Students who complete the verification process earliest each year will be considered for limited FWS and SEOG funds. • Priority date to submit verification for first Fall disbursement (and last Summer disbursement) is July 1 each year. Documents submitted after July 1 will be processed by date received and eligible students may not receive a disbursement until later in the semester; student will need tomake alternate arrangements to purchase books and complete the semester successfully. • Students may be required to provide official (unopened) academic transcripts from every college attended prior to Chabot. • Please review processing details linked on website. Once you have submitted all requested documents, your file will be reviewed and awarded as appropriate in the order paperwork is received (allow 2-4 weeks), and additional information or documentation may be requested. Disbursement of financial aid will occur only when student’s financial aid file is complete, both financial and academic eligibility has been determined, student is admitted to Chabot and enrolled in eligible program of study, and class has begun. If you respond to us quickly and are eligible for financial aid, you will be able to receive your financial aid award during first disbursements each semester.