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Important Alert
California State Grants Deadline Extended to May 2, 2024.
To be considered for a Cal Grant award, you must submit a 2024-25 FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) by May 2, 2024. California Community College (CCC) students with plans of enrolling in a CCC for the following school year of 2024-25 have until September 2, 2024, to submit a new or renewed FAFSA or CADAA application.
Room change from 8401 to 3504 connected to the library.
On Wednesday 4/3 from 12-2pm & Thursday 4/4 from 2-4pm the financial aid labs in 3504, will be hosted in the virtual front desk Zoom linked below. No labs in person, in observance of Spring Break.
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National Student Clearinghouse Data Breach
What Is Financial Aid?
Financial aid is money that is given, paid or loaned to you to help pay for your college education or vocational training.
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Virtual Financial Aid Front Desk
The Foothill Financial Aid Office is now open with Virtual Front Desk services. Now you can connect with financial aid staff and have your general financial aid questions answered instantly without the wait of an email response.
To ZOOM into the Financial Aid Virtual Front Desk, simply click on the button below during the following times:
NEW Virtual Front Desk Zoom Hours!
Mondays and Wednesdays: 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., excluding holidays.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 2 p.m.- 4 p.m., excluding holidays.
California SFRF & AB540 COVID-19 Emergency Aid now available!
Students experiencing financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic, support may be available through the second round of California State Emergency Relief Funds (CA SFRF Emergency Aid II) and California Supplemental Emergency Relief Funds for AB540 Students (CA AB540 Emergency Grant).
*Please note that funding for the CA SFRF and AB540 COVID-19 Emergency Aid grants is limited.
Eligibility Requirements for CA SFRF COVID-19 Emergency Grant:
- Complete an Emergency Relief Fund Request form through which you demonstrate an emergency financial need related to COVID-19.
- Have not already received an emergency relief fund award for the quarter term.
- CA resident
- U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen (for example, permanent resident, refugee, asylee, T visa holder)
- Currently enrolled in 6+ units or at least two non-credit classes at Foothill *NOTE: If you want your De Anza units combined with your Foothill units for the term for which you are applying, you must fill out a Revision Request Form. Email completed Revision Request Forms to fhfinancialaidoffice@fhda.edu.
- Qualify for a CA College Promise Grant (enrollment fee waiver)
The CA SFRF COVID-19 Emergency Aid Grants are one-time per quarter awards of up to $1,000.
- 12+ units or 3+ non-credit classes = $1,000 grant
- 6-11.9 units or 2 non-credit classes = $500 grant
- Less than 6 units or 1 non-credit class = No grant
Eligibility Requirements for CA AB540 COVID-19 Emergency Grant:
- Complete an Emergency Relief Fund Request form through which you demonstrate an emergency financial need related to COVID-19.
- Have not already received an emergency relief fund award for the quarter in the 2023-24 school year from either Foothill or De Anza.
- Approved for AB540 status (CA Nonresident Tuition Exemption status) by Foothill Admissions and Records
- Earned a grade point average of at least 2.0 in one of your previous four quarters at Foothill OR can provide documentation that you are a disabled student who is receiving support through Foothill's Disability Resource Center
- Currently enrolled in 6+ units at Foothill *NOTE: If you want your De Anza units combined with your Foothill units for the term for which you are applying, you must fill out a Revision Request Form. Email completed Revision Request Forms to fhfinancialaidoffice@fhda.edu.
- Qualify for a CA College Promise Grant (enrollment fee waiver)
The CA AB540 COVID-19 Emergency Aid Grants are one-time per quarter awards of up to $1,000.
- 12+ units = $1,000 grant
- 6-11.9 units = $500 grant
- Less than 6 units = No grant
CA SFRF & AB540 COVID-19 EMERGENCY AID REQUEST FORM
Once you submit your request, it will be determined if you meet the qualifications to receive a CA SFRF or AB540 COVID-19 Emergency Aid Grant. If you do and funds are available, your award will be processed within 1 to 2 weeks.
To learn how to apply for the CA College Promise Grant and other financial aid programs, visit the following web pages:
- CA College Promise Grant - Click HERE.
- Other government financial aid programs - Click HERE.
- Scholarships - Click HERE.
Click HERE to learn about other resources available to help meet your basic needs.
If you do not meet the requirements listed above for the CA SFRF or AB540 COVID-19 Emergency Aid Grants, you should still submit an emergency relief fund request form in the event we secure additional funding for which you are eligible. We cannot, however, promise that we will be able to process your request.
Questions? Please get in touch with the Financial Aid Office: fhfinancialaidoffice@fhda.edu.
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