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HOW IS MY ELIGIBILITY
DETERMINED?
There are four basic
steps used to determine how much financial aid you may receive.
Step 1 | Step 2 | Step
3 | Step 4
These steps are:
STEP 1
DETERMINING YOUR
EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION (EFC)
1) DETERMINING YOUR
EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION (EFC):
Expected family contribution is the amount of money you and/or your
family, if you are dependent, can realistically be expected to contribute
toward your educational cost while you are in school. The EFC is calculated
from the FAFSA information you submit to the Federal processor when
you apply for financial aid. Your family contribution is based on the
financial information you supply for you and your family. This contribution
is subtracted from your financial aid budget when determining the amount
of your award. If you are considered an Independent Student, only your
information (and your spouse’s, if you are married) is used to
calculate the expected family contribution. If you are a Dependent Student,
your parents’ income information is also used.
You are considered
an Independent Student if any one of the following applies to you:
• You are at least 24 years old, or
• You are married, or
• You have legal dependents of your own, or
• You are a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, or
• You are a ward of the court or both of your parents are deceased.
You are considered
a Dependent Student and must supply information about your parents on
your FAFSA if none of the conditions above apply to you.
There are circumstances
for which the Financial Aid Office at Skyline College can make exceptions
to the dependency status of the student. There must be a compelling
reason to request that this be done. Unusual circumstances, such as
parental abuse or a legal severing of the relationship between the parent
and student, are the typical reasons exceptions are made. Documentation
of the circumstances must be provided for the request to be considered.
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STEP 2
DETERMINING YOUR
STUDENT BUDGET:
A standard student
budget is developed for all financial aid recipients based on average
costs associated with attending Skyline College. Average student costs
for categories in the budgets are developed using annual survey information
provided by the California Student Aid Commission and the Chancellor’s
Office for California Community Colleges.
Student budgets
are developed for four categories of students:
1) Students who are fully self-supporting and do not live in a parent’s
home,
2) Students who live at home with parent(s),
3) Students who are not residents of California, and
4) Students who attend less than a full year.
NOTE: An independent
student will be asked to document how basic living costs were covered
when income and resources were less than $6,816.
COST
OF ATTENDANCE BUDGETS AT SKYLINE COLLEGE:
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At
home with parents
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Self-supporting
Not with parents |
Non-resident |
Less
than half-time |
| Books |
$
1,224
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$1,224
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$
1,224
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$
1,224
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| Room
& Board |
3,177
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11,430
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11,430
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0
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| Transportation |
1,200
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1,200
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1,200
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1,200
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| Personal
Expense |
2,376
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2,286
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2,286
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0
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| Enrollment/Health
Fees |
758
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758
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758+3,948
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332
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| Total |
$8,735
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$16,898
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$20,846
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$2,756
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BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
are automatically made to add tuition for non-resident students and
additional fees for students when applicable. You may request an adjustment
to your budget when you have additional expenses related to your education
(e.g. child care, uninsured medical or dental expenses, supplies or
tools required for a program, disability expenses which are not paid
for by another agency) that exceed the basic book and supply allowance.
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STEP 3
DETERMINING YOUR
FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY:
When the Financial
Aid Office has determined an accurate expected family contribution,
the family contribution (EFC) is subtracted from your standard student
budget. The result is the amount of financial aid you are eligible to
receive.
| |
YOUR COSTS (per budgets shown in Step 2) |
| (minus) |
-YOUR
EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION (# from your SAR) |
| (equals) |
=YOUR
FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY |
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STEP 4
YOUR FINANCIAL
AID PACKAGE:
When your financial
aid eligibility has been determined, the Financial Aid Office will first
offer any grant funds you are eligible to receive in your award package.
If there is remaining eligibility, you applied by the priority date
and indicated you would accept work, you will be offered Federal Work
Study. Some types of funds may be awarded for eligible study abroad
programs. If you have remaining eligibility and need additional funding,
you may request a Federal Stafford Loan. To obtain a Federal Stafford
Loan, a separate loan application must be completed.
Funds are limited.
It is often not possible to meet the full financial need of a student
with the aid available at Skyline College.
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