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Financial Aid FAQs

  • Financial Aid is money available to assist students with the cost of attending college. 
  • This comes in the form of grants provided by the federal government, the state, and the college and includes scholarships, loans, & Federal Work Study. You do not have to pay back Grants & Scholarships.

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To qualify for federal financial aid, students must meet the following criteria:

1. Financial Need

  • Demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA and reviewed by the Las Positas College Financial Aid Office.

2. Educational Background

  • Have a high school diploma, GED certificate, or pass an approved Ability-to-Benefit (ATB) test no longer given by Las Positas College. Students who qualified under the old ATB rules before July 1, 2012 will still be eligible for federal financial aid.

3. Enrollment Status

  • Be enrolled or accepted as a regular student in an eligible certificate, associate, or transfer degree program.

4. Citizenship Status

  • Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen (such as a permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or parolee).

5. Social Security Number

  • Have a valid Social Security Number (SSN).

6. Academic Progress

  • Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards.

7. Loan & Grant Status

8. Certification & Use of Aid

  • Certify that all information provided on the financial aid application is accurate and true.
  • Agree that all federal aid received will be used for educational purposes only.

9. Selective Service Requirement (For Male Students Only)

  • If you are a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen male aged 18–26, you must be registered with the Selective Service System. Register at www.sss.gov.

  • Yes. However, once you have filed a FAFSA, you may be able to file a Renewal FAFSA the next year. It will not be nearly as complicated the second, third, or fourth time around.
  • Be sure to correct any information that has changed since the previous year on CLASS-Web, especially new address, income, and financial data

  • You will receive an Award Letter from the Financial Aid Office. This will detail all aid for which you are eligible, for the entire school year.
  • You may not receive aid in excess of your cost of attendance.
  • The information found on your Award Letter is also available at LPC's My Portal site. Please select "Class-Web" and use your LPC PIN to access it.
  • You must decline your offered aid if you do not plan to attend Las Positas College, especially if you do intend to receive aid at another college.

  • You may request a Review of Unusual Circumstances with the Financial Aid Office that will allow us to reevaluate your financial aid eligibility due to unemployment, loss of benefits, divorce or other special circumstances.
  • Verification of your file will first be required to ensure we have accurate information. Then, an Unusual Circumstances (Special Circumstances Petition) form and documents will be required prior to adjusting any data.

  • Apply early - Meet the March 3rd Cal Grant Deadline.
  • Upload all requested verification and follow-up documentation within two weeks, fully completed, and signed.
  • Keep grades up - Meet minimum Satisfactory Academic Progress

  • FWS is a federally funded student employment program established to assist students in meeting their educational costs through part-time on campus positions or in off-campus positions, some of which are contracted community service positions.
  • Students use the services of the Employment Career Services Centerto assist in finding employment and completing necessary forms. Once you receive your Award Letter take it to the Employment Career Services Center to inquire about your eligibility for FWS.

  • Average annual costs (tuition, books, fees, room and board, transportation, etc.) determined to be necessary to attend Las Positas College.
  • These figures are subject to change.

How is my Student Aid Index (SAI) determined? - Video

  • The Student Aid Index is calculated using the information you provide on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form.
  • The SAI formula calculates the total financial resources of you and your parents (or spouse in some cases) then deducts the minimum amount needed for your family's normal annual living expenses. The remaining amount may, in part, be allocated for college expenses.
  • Most of the tax information used to calculate the SAI is transferred directly from the IRS* into the FAFSA form if you provide your consent and approval. *Some FAFSA applicants may need to manually provide their tax information. Learn more about where to find tax information.

  • Yes, your financial aid eligiblity may change. 

 
 

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Financial Aid Office

Federal School Code: 030357

Building 1600, Second Floor
Room 1650
(925) 424-1580
Fax (925) 449-6038
lpcfinaid@laspositascollege.edu

*Please email from your Zonemail & include your W#!

Spring 2025 Office Hours

Monday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Our after-hours DROPBOX is in the hallway between the Admissions & Financial Aid Offices.

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