Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Office staff are here to assist you with questions regarding the student financial aid process. We encourage you to apply for financial aid and use this website to navigate the various resources available to you as a current or prospective student at Coastline College.
What you Need to Know
View our Financial Aid Ebook to learn more - available in full color or text-only.
Announcement
Coastline College President Dr. Vincent Rodriguez has issued an important letter to students affirming the College’s unwavering commitment to protecting student data, including for students regardless of immigration status. To read the full letter from Dr. Rodriguez, click here.
Online Workshops via Zoom
Learn about Financial Aid and get help on your FAFSA or Dream Act application at one (or some) of our workshops. We look forward to seeing you!
Don't miss your shot! California has free money for students to attend college or career training. Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) by March 2 for priority consideration! Students intending to enroll at a community college have through September 2 to apply.
The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) administers $3.5 billion annually in financial aid for students in California. Students pursuing career certificates, two-year degree programs, and four-year degree programs may qualify.
It's free to apply for financial aid including grants and scholarships, which do not have to be paid back. Don't delay - apply today!
Financial Aid Resources
To apply for financial aid, (or the fee waiver), you will need to complete the FAFSA and list our school code: 013536.
Note: Students, Counselors, and family members: individuals who are incarcerated (either in a youth facility or adult prison), or who are subject to an involuntary civil commitment upon completion of a period of incarceration for a forcible or non-forcible sexual offense are not eligible for any direct Federal financial aid funds, such as the Pell grant. These students may receive only the State fee waiver. All other costs are the sole responsibility of each student.
- FAFSA
- California Dream Act
- California College Promise Grant (formerly BOG Fee Waiver)
- California Promise Program Request (if not eligible for the Fee Waiver)
- Disbursement Information
- Consumer Information
- FAQs
- Financial Aid Deadline Dates
Correspondence Courses
Courses that are neither taught in the classroom nor online are generally considered to be correspondence courses. Students who are receiving financial aid are advised not to enroll in correspondence courses, as these may have a negative impact on how much financial aid you may receive. Unless you are participating in an educational program in which you are required to take correspondence courses, we highly recommend that you enroll in courses that are taught online or in the classroom.
Basic Needs Resources
Basic Needs at Coastline College includes food access, housing assistance, mental health services, hygiene products, student success supplies/equipment, transportation, and emergency funding. Basic needs services & resources are coordinated to serve and support students to be successful in your educational journey.
Financial Aid TV (FATV)
Check out all of our Financial Aid videos at Financial Aid TV. You can also view FATV in Spanish.
To apply for financial aid under the California Dream Act, you need to complete the Dream Act application on the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) website.
The priority application deadline for students using the California Dream Act Application or the FAFSA (if eligible) is March 2nd prior to the academic year you are applying for.
2022-2023 FAFSA® Tutorial. This tutorial is designed to help you navigate and familiarize yourself with the FAFASA process.
SAP stands for Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Federal regulations require that a student has met - and continues to meet - some basic academic progress standards before they can receive federal financial aid.
Each school sets its own SAP policy within federal guidelines, and students must meet the requirements of the SAP policy of the school they are enrolled in to be eligible for federal financial aid. View the Coast Community Colleges District information on SAP.
HEERF I, II & III - Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students
The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) I, II and III were passed by Congress and signed into law. The President signed HEERF I into law on March 27, 2020, HEERF II on December 27, 2020, and HEERF III on March 11, 2021 to provide economic relief for students due to COVID-19. The law establishes fundings for schools to provide emergency financial aid grants to students. The grants may be used for any component of the student's cost of attendance or emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care), or childcare.
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund
Net Price Calculator
A Net Price Calculator has been provided for your use to determine the estimated cost of attending an institution. The Net Price Calculator does not represent a final determination or actual award of aid; is not binding with the Department of Education, the state or the college, and is subject to change. A student and his/her/their parents must complete a FAFSA Application to be considered for Title IV aid.
ECMC Solutions
We've teamed up with Solutions at ECMC to answer all of your student loan repayment questions. Solutions is a service of the non-profit organization ECMC and is dedicated to helping students manage educational loans. Their resources are available to you free of charge.
To contact a Solutions Student Loan Repayment Advisor, email or web chat, www.ecmcsolutions.org, or call them at Call ECMC Solutions at (877) 331-3262.
Ready to start repaying your student loans?
ECMC Solutions has put together a series of webinars designed to assist you in preparing for this crucial stage, addressing all aspects of student loan repayment. Sign up for an ECMC Solutions Webinar today.
CashCourse Personal Finance Tool
CashCourse is a Financial Literacy Program for Coastline students. It is designed to educate and guide today’s college students in making informed financial choices and build the necessary financial skills to be successful throughout their financial lives.
