Financial Aid

What's new in Financial Aid!

Find out how to contact Financial Aid staff during remote operations

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Affects Your Financial Aid - Learn More

Learn more about the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)? It can affect your Financial Aid!

Learn More About and Apply For the California College Promise Grant

The Board of Governors' Fee Waiver (BOGFW) is now the California College Promise Grant! Learn More & Apply

Contact the Financial Aid Office

Federal Emergency Relief Grant

We are now accepting applications for the Federal CARES Act emergency grant for spring 2021. Applicants will receive a response via student SWC email within 5-10 business days. All financial aid disbursements are processed and paid through BankMobile.

Apply for the spring 2021 CARES Act grant

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Reporting

2021-2022 FAFSA Application is open

The 2021–2022 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form can be completed via studentaid.gov on your computer or mobile device. The application will ask about income from the 2019 tax year for you and your spouse, or for you and your parents. Apply early for financial aid to maximize your eligibility and avoid missing deadlines.

Need help understanding the FAFSA and how to apply? SWC Financial Aid will hold weekly presentations every Friday, starting January 22, 2021. Staff will be on hand to explain the process and answer general questions. Click here to sign up. Please be aware that, due to privacy limitations of Zoom, staff cannot walk you through your personal FAFSA application.

2021-2022 SWC Promise Grant Application is Open

Click here to go to the SWC Promise Grant page

Spring 2021 Scholarship application cycle is opening

Applications open February 1, 2021. Click here to go to the Scholarships page

Financial Aid is as easy as 1-2-3!

Step 1

Applying for Financial Aid

Find information on submitting your FAFSA or CA Dream Act application, as well as resources, FAQs and videos to make the process easier. Also get information on the different types of financial aid programs that are available.

Step 2

Getting Financial Aid

After you apply, there are things you can do to speed the process along. Check your status, submit required documents, activate your BankMobile choice, view our disbursement schedule, and learn about the impact of the Freeze Date.

Step 3

Keeping Financial Aid

Keeping your aid is as important as getting it. Get information on Satisfactory Academic Progress, the impact of withdrawing from classes, monitoring the amount of Pell eligibility you have, and more! Also learn financial literacy skills to better manage your money.

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Financial Aid "Quick Links"

Most Popular Links	Applications	Support Programs	Resources
Financial Aid Forms	FAFSA	SWC Cares	Financial Aid TV
Disbursement Schedule and BankMobile	California Dream Act	Foster Youth	FA Student Handbook
Financial Aid "Freeze" Date	CA College Promise Grant (CCPG) (formerly the BOG Fee Waiver)	Homeless Students	Financial Literacy
Satisfactory Academic Progress	SWC Promise	Student Employment	FAFSA Fridays
Check your Financial Aid status	Cal Vet Fee Waiver	Disability Support Programs	Consumer Information
Financial Aid and Withdrawing from Classes	Scholarships	EOPS	Cost of Attending SWC
Types of Financial Aid		Dreamer Center	Request a Financial Aid presentation
Appeals & Special Circumstances		Counseling & Career Advisement	ICan AffordCollege.com

Spring Registration is Open