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Question: What is the Federal Code for Porterville College? |
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Answer: 001268 |
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Question: Do I make too much money to apply for federal financial aid? |
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Answer: : There is no income limit that excludes students from applying for federal aid. Furthermore, most colleges and universities require their students to apply for federal aid and will not consider them for school-based aid unless there is a federal application on file. This is also true of many privately-sponsored programs, even the ones based solely on merit. So all students, no matter what their income is, are advised to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). |
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Question: My parents are divorced. Which income should I report on my FAFSA? |
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Answer: : If your parents are divorced or have separated before you apply for aid, you must report the income of the parent with whom you have been living for the greatest amount of time during the past 12 months. If you didn't live with either of them (or lived with them equally), then you must report the income of the parent who has provided the greatest amount of financial support (cash, food, clothing, housing, medical care, contribution to college costs, etc.) during the past 12 months. |
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Question: I live with my mother and she recently remarried. My stepfather is not going to pay for any of my college education. Do I have to declare his income? |
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Answer: : There's no flexibility on this one. Your stepparent's income and asset information must be reported, even if he is not supporting you. There are no exceptions to this rule (even if your stepparent submits in writing that he is not going to support you). |
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Question: My parents refuse to provide the information requested on FAFSA. What can I do? |
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Answer: : Unfortunately, if your parents refuse to supply this information, you will not be able to apply for aid. Try explaining the situation again to your parents. Hopefully, when they understand the importance, they will reconsider. |
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Question: What is financial aid? |
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Answer: : Financial aid helps you meet your college expenses. Although your family and you have the primary responsibility to pay these expenses, financial aid helps you meet the costs you cannot pay. Aid comes from federal, state and local programs. |
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Question: How do I apply for financial aid? |
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Answer: : Pick up a Free Federal Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA) from the Financial Aid Office, any public high school, public library, other higher education institution and WEB www.fafsa.ed.gov. Complete the application according to the instructions. Be sure to list all the colleges which should receive your application in "Step Six" of the FAFSA. APPLY AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE! |
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Question: Who determines my dependency status? |
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Answer: : The Federal Government determines your dependency status, based on the questions in
(Step Three) of the FAFSA application. |
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Question: What is a Board of Governors Fee Waiver? |
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Answer: : The California Board of Governors provides funds to pay the mandatory enrollment fee for all eligible California residents. These funds are offered in the form of fee waivers to students who have already qualified for financial aid, to students who are currently receiving AFDC/TANF/CALWORKS, SSI/SSP, or GA, or to needy students who meet certain income. |
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Question: What is the maximum number of semester/credits I can receive financial aid for at Porterville College? |
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Answer: : You can receive financial aid at Porterville College for and up to 90 units of academic course work. Therefore, it is extremely important that you meet with an academic counselor to develop your educational plan and to determine your course load each semester. Please remember that all the credits that you have earned, whether you received aid or not, including non-credit (NC), repeats (R), and withdrawals (W) will count toward the maximum 90 units. You must complete ALL of the units you were enrolled in and funded during the semester. |
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Question: If denied financial aid, how can I appeal? |
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Answer: : If you are denied financial aid or wish to request a waiver of the Satisfactory Academic Progress, you have the right to Appeal. Appeals are submitted to and reviewed by the Financial Aid Appeals Committee. |
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