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PELL GRANT & CAL GRANT PAYMENTS
Cal Grant and Pell Grant payments are
made in two payments each semester. The first payment is the equivalent
of a half-time payment. The first payment of Cal Grant and Pell Grant
will be made as long as a student is enrolled in at least six units. If
you receive your first check and then drop do below six units, you will
have been overpaid and will be billed for the overpayment. Students who
are receiving Cal Grant B or C must be enrolled in a minimum of six units
to be eligible for payment. If you are enrolled in less than 6 units and
do not plan to add more units, please check with the Financial Aid Office
as your payment must be recalculated based on a less than half-time
enrollment status.
First Disbursements for Pell
Grants will be 50% of a full-time Pell Grant.
Second Disbursements for Pell
Grants - Your eligibility for Pell Grant (if
applicable) will be RECALCULATED before the second disbursement for each
semester. Your second payment of Pell Grant will be
based on your enrollment status as of October 30,08. For the Spring semester,
your eligibility will be recalculated based on your enrollment as of
April 23. You must complete all adds and drops no later than these two dates.
Once your enrollment status has been set for financial aid purposes, your
enrollment will then determine the amount, if any, of the second
disbursement for Pell Grant and Cal Grant. Additionally, this will be the
enrollment status used to evaluate your satisfactory academic progress for
financial aid. Awards will be recalculated as follows:
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Half-Time = 6 - 8 units each
semester. If your enrollment status at midpoint is 6 - 8 units, you are
considered a half-time student. You will NOT be scheduled for a second
disbursement for Pell Grant or Cal Grant as you would have received your
full half-time payment for the semester in the first disbursement for
the semester.
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Less than Half-Time = 1 - 5 units
each semester. If your enrollment status at midpoint is below six
units, you are considered a less than half-time student. Your
eligibility wilt be recalculated and may result in a billing due to
overpayment of funds as your first disbursement was equal to a half-time
payment. You will NOT be scheduled for a second disbursement of Pell
Grant In addition, your recalculated eligibility may require repayment
of funds previously disbursed do you. You will be notified if any
repayment is required.
CAL GRANT B AND C CHECKS
Cal Grant B and C payments awards are made
one
per semester. The payment amount is based on your enrollment status.
Students must maintain enrollment in at least 6 units each semester to
remain eligible. Leave of absence request forms are available in the
Financial Aid Office. |
