Discover Financial Aid Navigation Guide
There are many different types of financial aid to help you cover the cost of your SMC education, including (a) grants, (b) work-study, (c) loans, (d) and scholarships. All forms of aid are based on specific federal and state eligibility guidelines (including academic requirements).
Federal Financial Aid (U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents):
State Financial Aid (CA residents for tuition purposes, including undocumented students):
Institutional Financial Aid (New and Continuing SMC):
Private and Community Based Sources of Aid: Scholarships outside of your college or university are also available. Below are a few scholarship databases for you to explore:
Complete and submit a Financial Aid Application online. (FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (CADAA)).
The FAFSA is the application for federal financial aid. An FSAID is required to login and sign the FAFSA electronically.
The CADAA was created specifically for Undocumented Students/ Dreamers in California.
SMC Federal School Codes: FAFSA 001286; CADAA 00128600
Complete and submit required forms and documents via SMC's Financial Aid Portal: Corsair E-Docs .
After requested forms and documents are submitted, the financial aid review can take about 4-6 weeks. During this timeframe, review the Financial Aid Orientation to learn about payment, academic requirements, financial aid award letter and census date.
The "SAP" Policy or Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy is made up of three standards all students should meet at the end of each semester to continue to receive financial aid for the following term.
GPA Requirement: Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
Course Completion Rate: Minimum 67% of all units attempted.
Unit Maximum Time Frame: Complete AA or transfer program within 90 unit limit.
To learn more about SMC's SAP Policy, click here.
