Financial Aid & Scholarships

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​​Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays: 12 - 3 p.m.

Important Information regarding 2019-20 Processing:

Students: Please be advised that we will stop awarding and processing paperwork for the 2019-20 school year on September 15, 2020.

We Are Here to Help!

While we are operating in a remote environment capacity, we are happy to assist you with answering your questions and submitting documents!

• Contact the Financial Aid Office at 310-434-4343 or financialaid@smc.edu.
• You may submit documents via email or through our new paperless system Campus Logic!

Financial Aid Info During COVID-19

 

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Maintain Financial Aid During School Closure

Students will be allowed to take approved leaves of absence for concerns related to the coronavirus, even if the student notifies the institution in writing after the approved leave of absence has begun. In that case, the institution would keep any financial aid funds for the student to use when they resume their studies. However, if the student does not return within 180 days, the school would need to move forward with a Return of Title IV (R2T4) funds calculation.

This may impact the student in owing money to the College based on the last date of recorded attendance. Contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at financialaid@smc.edu or 310-434-4343 for more information.

Fall 2020 Disbursement Update

On August 21, 2020, the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office requested the first disbursement of Financial Aid funding for Pell Grant recipients. Students who qualify for a refund check will begin to receive their checks in the mail beginning the week of August 31, 2020. We will request the first disbursement of Federal Loans during the week of August 31, 2020. We will request the first disbursement of Cal Grants during the week of Sept 7, 2020.

We will be sending out weekly mailings of refund checks. Please continue to check your Corsair Connect to view your financial aid award.  Additionally, please review your address on file on your Corsair Connect because this is the mailing address that we will use.

2020-21 California Promise Grant Eligibility

The Financial Aid & Scholarships Office strongly encourages ALL students to submit the 2020-21 FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application as soon as possible to be considered for a California Promise Grant for the 2020-2021 academic year. We will begin awarding this funding in May!

2020-21 Financial Aid Re-Evaluation Due to Income Change

We will be evaluating students' change in income as a result of extenuating circumstances​ in October. Check back with the Financial Aid office at that time.​ See the Student FAQ for more information.

Check Your Financial Aid

1. Login at Corsair Connect.

2. On the left column, click Financial Aid to see all your financial aid information.

How to Apply for Financial Aid

1. Submit FAFSA or CA DREAM Act Application​​.

2. Submit documents.

3. Wait to receive financial aid.

Types of Financial Aid

• California College Promise Grant

• Cal Grant

• Chafee Grant​

• Federal SEOG Grant

• Federal Work-Study

• Loans (Direct Student & Parent Plus)

• Pell Grant

• Scholarships​

• Student Success Completion Grant 

Hours

Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Contact

Phone: 310-434-4343
Fax: 310-434-3650
Email: financialaid@smc.edu
Location: SSC 1st Floor

Quick Links

• CA DREAM Act
• Web Grants
• NSLDS
• Corsair Connect

School Codes

• FAFSA: 001286
• CA Dream Act: 00128600