Financial Aid Basics

• What is Financial Aid?
• Federal aid eligibility
• Difference between grants and loans
• Can I receive financial aid at more than one college?
• Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU) for Pell Grants
• Satisfactory Academic Progress

Federal Direct Loans

• What is a Federal Direct Loan?
• Types of Federal Direct Loans
• Master Promissory Note (MPN)
• Entrance Loan Counseling (ELC)
• Loan Repayment

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• Federal Student Aid – FAFSA Overview
• Federal Student Aid – How to Fill Out the FAFSA
• Federal Student Aid – After the FAFSA: What Happens Next?

MySacState

• How to navigate your Student Center
• How to check your Financial Aid tab
• How to Accept/Decline Your Financial Aid
  • Please be aware that financial aid is disbursed different for students enrolled in degree programs through the College of Continuing Education (CCE). Review the disbursement process here.
• How to check your Holds and ToDo list items

Verification and uploading documents

How to Request:

• The Non-filing Tax Letter
• The 2020 Federal Tax Return
• The 2020 Federal Tax Transcript

How to complete:

• The Parent Household Size and Number in College form

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Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

What is SAP? How to Appeal

Find answers to your financial aid questions by visiting Financial Aid TV.