Apply for Financial Aid

Step 1: Apply for Admission to Palo Verde College - California Community Colleges

Step 2: Apply for Financial Aid (Palo Verde College Federal School Code: 001259)

 

 

Free Federal Student Aid Applicaiton (FAFSA)	California Dream Act Application (CADAA)
Eligibility: Students with citizenship or eligible noncitizen. Click here to learn more about eligibility. Get Started Now! Review "what to expect" when filling out the FAFSA Gather the Documents Needed to Apply Create your FSA ID Video Complete your FAFSA Form Additional Resources: Tips for Parents Video Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to easily transfer your tax informa on to the FAFSA! Who is my parent? Am I an independent or dependent student?	Eligibility:Undocumented and nonresident students who meet AB 540 requirements may apply to the California Dream Act Application. Get Started Now! Assessing the California Dream Act Application on Video Create your Dream Act Account Complete the Dream Act Application Complete Selective Service Requirement Additional Resources: California Dream Act/ Cal-Grant Checklist from Immigrants Rising California Dream Act Applica on Frequently Asked Questions Selective Service
Have Questions? Important Contacts for FAFSA!	Have Questions? Important Contacts for CADAA!
Federal Student Aid Contact Center Federal Student Aid Contact Center Federal Student Aid Help Center Number: 1-800-433-3243	California Student Aid Commission Student Support Email: studentsupport@csac.ca.gov CSAC Student Support Center: 1- 888-224-7268

 

Step 3: Complete Student File

What happens after I apply?

After an electronic FAFSA submission is processed by the Department of Education, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR), either by email or mail, from the Department of Education. (This is NOT an award). Provided that you have gone through the admissions process at our school, it will take at least two weeks before your FAFSA is linked to your record on the Palo Verde College Financial Aid database. Once received, The Financial Aid Office will use the information to determine if any further paperwork is necessary.

Verification: The Financial Aid Office is required to verify and confirm your financial aid eligibility prior to awarding a student their financial aid package. In some cases, additional documents may be required before your eligibility for aid can be determined. This process is referred to as Verification. The Financial Aid Office will contact you via email with requests for documents if verification is needed.

Financial Aid forms can be found online: https://www.paloverde.edu/fin-aid/forms.aspx

All complete student files will be awarded eligible funds for the school year based on assumed enrollment status and distributed evenly between the Fall and Spring terms. Disbursement amounts will depend on a student's enrollment level per semester. All financial aid funds that are processed are via check and distributed to students at the PVC Financial Aid Office or via US Mail upon verification of identity to the student address on file