To qualify for student financial aid programs, you must meet the following criteria and submit all related application documents:
- You must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen;
- You must have a valid Social Security Number;
- You must demonstrate financial need.
- You must possess a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certificate. If you do not possess a high school diploma or GED, you may establish the Title IV eligibility requirements by demonstrating the ability to benefit from an approved test that is administered by the Foothill College Assessment Office. You must achieve a passing score on this test as specified by the California Department of Education.
- You must enroll or be accepted for enrollment in an approved course of study for two or more academic quarters. Your course of study must lead to a Certificate of Completion, Associate in Arts Degree, Associate in Science Degree or university transfer for a bachelor’s degree;
- You must maintain satisfactory academic progress in your course of study; and
- You must register with the Selective Service, if required.
Denial
You may be denied financial aid for one or more of the following reasons:
- Failure on the Ability to Benefit Test; or
- Your resources meet or exceed allowable expenses; or
- Ineligible immigration status; or
- You did not complete satisfactory progress requirements and failed probation; or
- Funding allotted to eligible aid program has been exhausted; or
- Financial need falls below minimum aid levels in available aid; or
- You have earned an associate degree or higher and have exhausted available aid; or
- Loan in default or other repayment required; and/or
- You have not provided sufficient documentation to determine eligibility.
Financial Need – Determination & Distribution
At Foothill College, financial aid determination is generally based on serving students who demonstrate the most financial need. In most cases, the basis of determination is as follows:
