With just a few days to go until the start of the spring semester, we're here to provide answers to frequently asked questions, access to resources and student services available to all students, and other helpful information. Keep an eye out on your inbox to make sure you're prepped and ready for a successful start to this spring semester.

Yesterday, you received important information from Admissions and Records. Today, you'll find answers to many of your Financial Aid questions, as well as information about resources to make sure you're prepared to succeed this spring.

Financial Aid Spring 2022 Kickoff: Spring 2022 starts January 24...are you ready?

Haven't applied for financial aid yet? It's not too late!

Students have until June 30, 2022, to apply for the 2021-22 aid year (this includes fall 2021, spring 2022, and summer 2022). Not sure where to start? Check out the Helpful Resource Guides below:

Review the Financial Aid Application Process for a step-by-step guide to completing your file.

If you've already submitted a 2021-22 FAFSA for another school, please review how to add a school to your FAFSA to add Cypress College.

SAP notices — in your inbox!

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) notices are emailed to students at the start of each semester.

If disqualified, your SAP email will include the reason why you are disqualified with instructions on how you can appeal.

More information on our SAP policy is available here.

What is the freeze date?

Students have until 11:59 p.m. on February 7, to add/drop classes; after this, students will be locked in at those units for spring 2022 financial aid.

Please note: Your award information will continue recalculating as you add and drop classes until your units are locked in on the freeze date. This also means if you're paid on the first disbursement date, there's a chance you may need to pay back a portion of your Pell Grant if you drop courses prior to the freeze date.

More information about the freeze date is available here.

If you've been awarded a Pell Grant, the first 50% will be disbursed on January 29, 2022, and the second 50% will be disbursed on March 19, 2022

Disbursements

If you've been awarded a Pell Grant and meet the guidelines below, you'll receive the first half on January 28.

View the disbursement page for more disbursement information, including the full spring 2022 disbursement schedule, FAQ, and BankMobile.

In order to be paid on the first disbursement date, the following must have been met by January 12:

Your financial aid file must be complete;
Your home campus must be Cypress College;
Your spring 2022 SAP status must be Good, Warning, or Pro1;
You must be enrolled in spring 2022 courses at Cypress and/or Fullerton College; and
You must be eligible for a Pell Grant.

*Please refer to the Financial Aid Application Process help page for more information on where to receive and update these tasks.

What might affect your disbursement dates:

Completing tasks late. After January 12, your Pell Grant funds (if eligible) should arrive to BankMobile two Fridays after you complete your file and meet requirements listed above.
Enrolling in late-start classes. Late-start classes can affect the amount you receive in your first disbursement as we cannot pay for late-start units until you start attending those classes.
You need to submit a SAP appeal. If your SAP appeal is approved, you'll receive your financial aid funds two Fridays after your appeal is approved.

Expecting a Cal Grant?

If you received the Cal Grant but don't see it on your Cypress Award letter, check your WebGrants account to confirm your High School Graduation Date and/or College. Once you satisfy all requirements with them, you will see your award posted (if eligible) within two weeks.

More general information regarding Cal Grant is available here.

Read the Cal Grant "Whare are my next steps?"

Student Success Completion Grant

If you received an email stating you may be eligible for the SSCG, there is nothing else you need to do, other than make sure you're enrolled and locked in at 12 or more units by the freeze date.

Eligible students will see SSCG posted on their awards after we disburse Cal Grants on February 18.

How much will I receive for spring?

Students enrolled in 12 units or more (but less than 15 units): $649
Students enrolled in 15 or more units: $2,000

Please note: If you registered for a late-start class, your SSCG may be less. If there are SSCG funds still available by the time your late-start class begins, the Financial Aid Office will pay for your late-start units the second Friday from the date your late-start class begins.

More information about the SSCG is available here.

Spring 2022 Loans

We will be hosting online loan workshops for spring 2022.

If you're interested in obtaining a Federal Direct Student Loan, please contact Loan Coordinator Nishad Marathe at nmarathe@cypresscollege.edu.

In order to be eligible for a student loan you must meet the following requirements:

Have a complete FAFSA and financial aid file;
Be enrolled in at least 6 units for the spring semester; and
Have a Good, Warning, or Pro1 SAP status for spring 2022.

More information regarding loans and workshop dates is available here.

Check out a Chromebook for free at the LRC!

Need a laptop or WiFi hotspot?

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) is continuing to provide Chromebook and WiFi hotspot checkouts to students for spring 2022. This service is free for all enrolled students.

If you would like to request a Chromebook and/or WiFi hotspot, please fill out the request form. You must be enrolled in courses for spring 2022 before submitting the form.

Once your have completed the form, your enrollment will be verified and you will receive an email with the dates and times for checkout.

Cypress College Food Pantry Distribution

Throughout the spring semester, the Cypress College Food Pantry will continue servicing students once a week on Wednesdays in the Student Life and Leadership Center at 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 2–4 p.m.

Weekly reservations are required and may be made Thursday-Monday before that week's Wednesday distribution. Access the reservation form through the following link (and be sure to bookmark it to make future reservations!): tinyurl.com/NOCCCDFOODPROGRAM/.

Other Resources

View a detailed list of additional resources available to students during spring 2022 on campus and in the community.

Got questions?

If you have any additional questions regarding your financial aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office. We're here to help!

Email: financialaid@cypresscollege.edu
*Don't forget to include your student ID number in your message!

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Phone: (714) 484-7114

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