FINANCIAL AID NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Financial Aid Awards Posted under MyECC (Summer 2008, Fall 2008 & Spring 2009)
All financial aid awards posted under MyECC are estimated awards. Most Federal and state financial aid payments made to students are based upon cumulative satisfactory academic performance. Please review the satisfactory academic progress (SAP) standards and summer policies section in our Financial Aid Handbook. Please refer to the timeline below for other important information.
| Spring 2008 semester ends: |
06-06-08 |
| Faculty submit grades to Admission & Records Office beginning |
06-04-08 |
| Admission & Records Office process grades and submit state reports |
07-07-08 |
| Admission & Records Office process grades for late starting programs beginning |
07-21-08 |
| Financial Aid Office performs SAP calculations on Spring 2008 grades beginning |
07-14-08 |
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El Camino College District mails summer payments to eligible students beginning |
07-14-08 |
| Financial Aid Office notifies Spring 2008 students not eligible for Fall 2008 payments |
07-21-08 |
| Fall 2008 Financial Aid Appeals Committee begins meeting |
07-22-08 |
| Financial Aid Office performs SAP calculations on available summer 2008 grades |
09-14-08 |
| Financial Aid Office notifies summer students not eligible for Fall 2008 payments beginning |
09-21-08 |
2008 New Pages Added
Foster Youth and Child Development. Click on the Programs drop-down menu on our Main Page.
2008 Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP)
The current crisis in the loan industry has not affected all lenders that do business with El Camino College. Although some lenders and guarantee agencies have decided to leave the student loan business, El Camino College will continue to participate in the Stafford Loan Program. We will continue to offer Stafford Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized) and have several lenders to recommend to students based on a positive working relationships at El Camino College. Additionally, students may choose any other lender that participates in FFELP. Currently, only two lenders Citibank and E.F.S.I. have pulled out of the Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFELP) and will not be offering student loans.
Financial Aid Pre-Graduation Check List for Graduates & Transfer Students
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Complete the 2008-2009 Renewal FAFSA for your transfer school.
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Obtain and review the financial aid consumer information (handbooks and planners) at the transfer school and on their web site.
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Apply by the deadlines at the transfer school to avoid losing any financial aid opportunities.
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Explore your new campus for jobs prior to beginning school especially if you requested a FWS award.
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Have an alternate backup plan for books, supplies, room and board and miscellaneous expenses just in case your financial aid is delayed.
2008 Financial Aid Awareness Fair: Thank You for Supporting Our Event!
The Financial Aid Office staff would like to thank the students, staff and faculty who helped make our event successful. There were several hundred students that participated and learned more about our programs and services. Some answered financial aid questions and won prizes. A special thanks to our awesome facilities employees (managers, admin staff and work crews) for setting up the tables and tents We look forward to our next Financial Aid Awareness Fair.
2008-2009 Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG) - Did you review the comments in your Student Aid Report?
The Federal government began the Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) Program to assist students that excel academically in high school. Review the comments in your Student Aid Report (SAR) to see if you may be eligible for the grant. Please review our ACG page under the Programs drop down menu for more information. You will need to print a Rigorous High School Validation Form and submit it to your high school to complete. This form will help the Financial Aid Office determine your eligibility.
Student Health Services Fee (based on Fee Waiver Types)
All ECC students will be charged a health fee beginning with summer 2006. Financial aid students will be charged according to the type of fee waiver processed.
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Term |
Method-A |
Method-B |
Method-C |
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Summer 2008 |
No charge |
No charge |
No charge |
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Fall Term 2008 |
No charge |
$14 |
$14 |
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Spring Term 2009 |
No charge |
$14 |
$14 |
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Winter Term 2009 |
No charge |
No charge |
No charge |
Degree Program Required
Federal regulations require all students that apply for financial aid to be enrolled in a degree program such as an A.A./ A.S. / Transfer or Certificate of Competence or Completion in order to receive financial aid payments. If you are not in an academic program, please visit the Admission & Records Office immediately to update your admission application on the campus computer system. Financial aid students cannot have an undeclared major.
Student User-id & Passwords:
The Student User-id is formatted usually as First Name_Last Name. The password is initially set to the last four digits of the student social security number unless it was reset by the student in MyECC.
Student Email Address & Phone NumberThe Financial Aid Office will be using the campus email address to notify financial aid students regarding events, deadlines and other activities related to financial aid. Your email address is in the following format: FirstName_LastName@elcamino.edu. Please check your El Camino College email address frequently so that you do not miss critical information. Also, students are encouraged to update the Admission & Records Office with a current phone number.
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