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转学生和经济援助

Getting admitted to the university is a huge achievement and one part of making transfer 我们的现实. 决定如何管理上大学的费用是可能的 on your mind, too, and equally important in considering transfer a viable option. 

The information below provides a starting point to learn more, items to possibly take into consideration, and some tips on applying, that it may support you in the discussions and decisions involved to making good use of financial aid throughout your undergraduate 在夏伯特和大学的职业生涯. 金钱是个人的、文化的和心理的. Poke around, dig deeper, talk out your wonderings and consult with your trusted support network which may include family, Chabot 金融援助 advisor, 大学 Financial Aid advisors, your counselor, and consider what is best for you in the context of 你的短期和长期抱负. 

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查看我们的 转学中心日历 并注册参加以经济援助为重点的研讨会，例如:

  • 转学生助学金
  • 了解大学提供的经济援助
  • FAFSA/CADAA如何工作坊

LEARN & EXPLORE PREPARE & APPLY  DECIDE & 过渡 

LEARN & EXPLORE

  • A general definition of financial aid is money to assist students in meeting the cost 接受过大学教育. 在大学，这包括学杂费. 大学 financial aid also covers costs associated with housing, food, health insurance, utilities, 交通和学习用品.
  • Aid can come from the federal government, the state, the institution, and organization(s).
  • 援助可以有不同的形式，最常见的是:
    • Grants: 这笔钱是根据需要发放的，不需要偿还.
    • Loans: 这是可以借的钱. 最常见的贷款是联邦贷款 loans, and students would work with the university financial aid office to select 离职或毕业后6个月的还款计划.
    • 勤工助学: This is money earned through on-campus jobs under the Work-Study program, a federal FAFSA申请人的经济援助计划. 学生可以选择兼职工作 有或没有勤工俭学的工作.
    • 奖学金: This is money granted based on need or merit, depending on how it is structured, 这笔钱不需要偿还.

 

PREPARE & APPLY 

  • 大部分的财政援助(如.g. 助学金、贷款、勤工俭学、部分奖学金) is offered through the completion financial aid applications known as the FAFSA and CADAA:
  • 记得申请经济援助 每年.
  • Identify the financial aid priority consideration deadline(s) for your prospective 大学和融入你的你的 坠落转移检查表 or 弹簧转移检查表
    • CSUs and UCs have an April 2, 2024, priority consideration deadline if you plan on 2024年秋季或2025年春季入学.
  • Some scholarships are automatically awarded by the university when you complete the FAFSA / CADAA; 其他需要单独申请和/或材料.
  • 申请校外奖学金时:
    • 永远不要花钱获取奖学金机会的信息. Finaid.org 有好的底漆吗 奖学金诈骗.
    • Consider establishing and using a separate email address to manage all the scholarship 你会收到电子邮件和机会.
    • 奖学金 that may be applied toward any aspect of going to college (versus only 抵消学费 & 费用)可能更有帮助.
    • Some scholarships are renewable if you keep up the gpa and continue to meet the criteria.
    • Inquire with your university if the outside scholarships you win reduce the financial 提供给你的援助，以及以何种方式提供(i.e. 校外奖学金会减少学生吗 贷款还是减少学校最初提供的免费资金?  

 

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  • "UC's own need-based grants can help fill in the gaps for California residents" if 一些转学生可能已经用完了州和联邦的资助. (来源: 支付UC -八个事实).
  • Inquire with your CSUs and other institutions if any of the following limitations 影响你在他们学校获得基于需求的援助的能力.
    • 对于联邦学生援助，如佩尔助学金:
    • The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) offers many different kinds of state aid and 了解其财政援助计划和限制 能帮助你更好地制定战略和计划吗.
      • 加州助学金计划的期限为四年. 查看CSAC Webgrants 4您的帐户 监控使用情况.
      • If personal finances are the same annually, you may need to think about how to spread the 4 years across the whole of your undergraduate career between the California Community 大学和科罗拉多州立大学. 请咨询财政援助办公室的专家和合作伙伴 with your support network to determine what is best for your personal situation.
      • 注:如果你被邀请 CalGrant转让权利奖励, review enrollment requirements and complete the Transfer Entitlement Certification 在Webgrants帐户，如果还没有完成.
  • Attend FAFSA / CADAA研讨会 provided by our 财政援助办事处 or 大学 财政援助办事处 for assistance 完成经济资助申请.
  • 参加 转职申请工作坊系列 有关的主题:
    • 转学生和经济援助
    • 申请可行的奖学金
    • 解释和评估大学的经济援助

 

DECIDE & 过渡

  • 评估CC之间的差异C和大学费用和经济援助(内容如下)
  • Connect with 大学 金融援助 Advisor or attend 转移中心 Interpreting Your 大学 金融援助 Offer workshop to go over sample financial aid offers 所以你和你的家人可以比较并决定什么是最好的.
  • Make decision comparing offers from admissions, financial aid, housing, and anything 其他对你和你的成功很重要的事情.
  • Many university campuses have a Center For Financial Wellness that supports students with the mechanics of navigating through and managing costs related to attending college, including topics like making the most of your financial aid offer, budgeting, how 开一个支票账户，信用卡如何运作，管理债务.
    • Some centers are well connected with student support and free resources to meet basic 需要免费和新鲜的食物等等. 这是除了大学的财务 Aid office that focuses on processing and putting together your financial aid offer.
    • 这里有一个点对点的例子 加州大学伯克利分校金融健康中心.
    • Consider inquiring about and connecting with the university financial wellness center 并了解现有的支持和指导.

Managing the costs associated with attending college can feel abit stressful and managing 经济援助规则可能令人望而生畏. 对于我们中的一些人来说，这可能是第一次 有时候，我们会在财务方面做出重大决定. 你并不孤单. We are 来支持你!

Partner with your Transfer support network (family, friends, financial aid experts, and us) and let’s help each other through this aspect of your transfer journey!

问题? 联络转接中心顾问. Frances Fon, ffon@qingzhuan.net.