Students can now submit financial aid forms through wingspan on your phone, tablet or computer. Types of financial aid include the Pell Grant, which is based on the students’ need. The maximum amount a student can receive is $6,345. Federal Work-Studies, students working on campus or off-campus as a tutor for the Monrovia school district students need to be taking at least 6 units to qualify.
Scholarships applications are closed for this semester, but can still apply for next semester. The scholarships are gift-aid and are not required to be paid. Students applying for scholarships should notify the Financial Aid office near the end of June and early July starting in 2021 and need to fill out the 2019/2021 FAFSA application for the summer 2020 semester.
Title IV funds are awarded to students attending Citrus for the entire period for which they receive financial aid. Students withdrawing from classes will not be eligible for the full amount of financial aid, and those withdrawing before completing 60 percent of the enrollment period will have to pay that money back.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, CARES Act provides funding to California community colleges, giving grants to students who’ve been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Students have to fill out a 2019/2020 FAFSA application to be eligible for COVID-19 relief.
In order to submit a FAFSA, you need to fulfill these requirements: be a US citizen, have a social security number, be enrolled in an eligible degree program, meet certain academic requirements, in other words get good grades and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Students who don’t have a diploma might qualify for some financial aid and should contact Citrus College’s financial aid department. The Citrus website provided steps on how to fill out the FAFSA application.
Dreamers can go to the California Dream Act’s website to fill out the application for eligible recipients without a social security seeking higher education at a community college or university.
Students withdrawing will not have their withdrawal held against them, nor will it affect their financial aid. Students who were approved for financial aid for spring should start seeing their financial aid reimbursement around May 20.
Admissions and Records will decide whether or not you can drop with an excused withdrawal, EW which is dependent on the COVID-19-related emergency issue the student provides. Those dropping due to COVID-19 may be required to provide verification of the coronavirus-based emergency causing the student to withdraw. Students can contact the Admissions and Records Coordinator, Barry Kuan at (626) 914-8512 or email at bkuan@citruscollege.edu.
All students will be asked to select a refund delivery presence from either their own bank account or a BankMobile vibe account. BankMobile offers a free checking account for students to send you a temporary debit card. The Financial Aid office recommends setting this up as soon as possible. Students need at least a 2.0 GPA to apply. When students reach 90 units they’ll need to appeal for further financial aid. Students who have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher will not qualify, needing to pay back financial aid for dropped classes.
Students can access the “Financial Aid TV” on the Citrus website to have their financial aid questions answered, also provided for Spanish speakers as well. The Financial Aid TV provides answers about loans for current students and alumni, aid for first-time FAFSA applicants and financial aid for parents with dependent students, such as the PLUS loan.
Students seeking further information can contact the Financial Aid Technician at Citrus, Denise Luna at (626) 914-5686 or emailing at dluna@citruscollege.edu.
