Student Financial Assistance & Scholarship Handbook

2008 - 2009

The Student Financial Assistance & Scholarship Office is here to help you get started with your financial assistance program. Finding the best program for you is simple. Review the available options below by simply clicking on the highlighted areas.

I. Important Dates and Deadlines

1. 2008 - 2009

II. Federal Programs*

1. Loans (Awards of money which must be repaid)
   A. Federal Carl D. Perkins National Direct Student Loan (formerly National Direct Student Loan—NDSL).
   B. Federal Stafford Loan Program (formerly Guaranteed Student Loan).
   
   
2. Grants (Awards of money that need not be repaid)
   A. Federal Pell Grant (formerly Basic Educational Opportunity Grants)
   B. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
   C. Bureau of Indian Affairs Grants.
   D. Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
   
3. Jobs
   A. Federal Work-Study Program .
   

III. State of California Programs

1. Extended Opportunity Programs & Services Grant
2. Cal Grant B & C
3. Board of Governors Fee Waiver 
4. California Chafee Grant Program
5. California Fostering Connections/John Burton Foundation
   
6. Child Development Grant Program
7. Health Professions Scholarship & Loan Repayment Program

IV. Saddleback College Programs 

1. Scholarships
2. Emergency Loans

V. Outside Scholarship Programs

1. AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program
2. IEEE Scholarship (Electrical Engineers)
3. CSU/EdisonTransferScholarship
4. International Education Financial Aid and Scholarships

VI. Important Information You Should Know

1. Financial Aid Guidelines
2. Important New Federal Laws
3. Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Following are the programs in place and available, if needed:

1. The Crisis Intervention Team is available every day for counseling and referral.
2. Students may make appointments with a member of our mental health team on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays.
3. Full-time faculty, staff, and families may make appointments with PacifiCare, which provides counseling.
4. Referrals for ongoing drug abuse can be made to the Orange County Mental Health Services.