Announcement:
Summer 2012 Pell Grant
Pell Grant eligibility for Summer 2012 will be determined by using any remaining Pell Grant eligibility from the 2011-12 award year. For example, if you were paid for full-time enrollment Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 you received 100% of your 2011-12 Pell Grant award and you have no remaining eligibility for Summer Pell Grant payment.
Students who have remaining eligibility for 2011-12 Pell Grant must come to our office or call at 559-791-2301 for information. Summer payment is contingent upon enrollment in eligible units and maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Porterville College is committed to provide students an opportunity to pursue their educational goals. The Financial Aid Office offers assistance to students who need funds to attain that goal.
Financial Aid
The purpose of this Financial Aid Web Site is to supply you with detailed information about financial aid at Porterville College. If you still have questions, be sure to ask members of the financial aid staff. We believe that no student should be denied access to the educational experience at Porterville College because of a lack of funds. We must work under federal and state regulations designed to supply funds to those who need them the most. To follow the regulations there is a series of questions that must be asked of you. Please be patient with the application process.
The financial Aid process starts with the completion of the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The information that you provide assists us in determining what you and/or your family should pay toward your educational expenses. Students must apply early to receive funds for the first day of classes. The process is not difficult if you read the instructions and ask questions. Feel free to come by the office if you have any questions regarding your application or financial aid. May you have a prosperous academic year!
Kern Schools Federal Credit Union (KSFCU)
now handles all of the Financial Aid disbursement for the colleges in the Kern Community College District, including Porterville College.
Students who receive financial aid from Porterville College must inform KSFCU of their Financial Aid Disbursement Preference by filling out the form and returning it to the KSFCU Service Center located in the Financial Aid Office.
Don't wait for your next paper check to arrive in the mail...Get your Financial Aid FASTER with the Porterville College Pirate Visa® Campus Card!!! Open your Campus Checking Account today and your financial aid can be direct deposited directly to your new KSFCU account within 24 hours of the disbursement date! Your account comes with a free, rewards earning Campus Card to access your funds. Your Campus Card can be used as your Student ID, Library Card and your ATM/Debit Visa® Card!
Still have questions? You can visit the KSFCU Campus Card website, visit the Porterville College KSFCU Service Center located in the Financial Aid Office, or call the KSFCU Campus Card Customer Service at (661) 833-7788 or (800) 221-3311 x7788 for more information.