WELCOME BACK!

 Now is the time to fill out your 2013-2014 FAFSA online.  We will post when we will begin accepting SAR soon.

Laney Financial Aid Office

Here is a link to a video with an introduction to Peralta HigherOne Card.  Video introducing the Peralta HigherOne Card. Narrated by Director Gary Nicholes

Your 2012 – 2013 Financial Aid is based on your and, if you are a dependent student, your parent’s  2011 income.

You may be asked for a tax transcript.  Be prepared to provide a IRS tax transript as proof of income for 2011. You can order you tax transcript(s) here: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=232168,00.html. They are free.

It takes up to 10 working days to receive your transcript.

SPRING 2013 HOURS:

Building A Room 201

Laney College Financial Aid Counter

Monday              8:00 A.M.  TO  4:30 P.M.

Tuesday             8:00 A.M.  TO  6:30 P.M.

Wednesday       8:00 A.M.  TO  4:30 P.M.

Thursday            8:00 A.M.  TO  4:30 P.M.

Friday                 8:00 A.M.  TO  Noon

*Please note that the Financial Aid line may close early prior to the counter closing to allow the staff to close on schedule.

I am transfering to another school in the fall.  I still have some remaining CalGrant funds and wish to continue receiving them.  What do I  need to do?

You should go to: www.csac.ca.gov. and click on “WebGrants for Students”.  At this site you may:

Check the status of your application

View your payment history

Update your address

Change school(s)

Link to other financial aid sites

It is easy access anytime, any where.  No need to wait on the phone for customer service.

Waive My Fees Please……….

 If your student file says that you owe any fees for classes and you either have a BOG Waiver to turn in or have completed your SAR on line then you can come into the Financial Aid Office to get your Fee Waiver entered for 12-13.

Fee Waivers do not cover:

Bus passes

Health fees

Student Campus Use Fee – Laney, Alameda, BCC or Merritt

Parking fees

Library fees

Students are responsible for paying all fees other than the class unit fee(s).

If you have not received/lost/damaged your HigherOne Card please print the attached form, fill it out and turn it into the Financial Aid Office. Click on the this button to download the file:

 

    Cards

HAVE BEEN MAILED

NEW FINANCIAL AID DEBIT CARDS ARE BEING MAILED TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS.

DO NOT DISPOSE OF THIS CARD! 

FOLLOW THE ACTIVATION STEPS IN ORDER TO ACCESS YOUR FINANCIAL AID PAYMENTS.

 WHEN YOU GET YOUR CARD GO TO https://peraltacard.higheroneaccount.com  TO LEARN HOW TO ACTIVATE IT.

STILL HAVING A PROBLEM ACTIVATING YOUR CARD?  COME TO THE HIGHERONE WORKSHOP EVERY WEDNESDAY 1 P. M. TO 3 P.M. IN F170

 

                                                                                                            YOU MUST ACTIVATE YOUR STUDENT EMAIL ACCOUNT

Attention all financial aid applicants.   In order to communicate with the financial aid offices regarding your status, awards and payments, you must activate your Peralta email account by going to: http://web.peralta.edu/it/studentemail/

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID?  NEED HELP? 

COME TO THE WORKSHOP.

Beginning Thursday January 24th financial aid workshops to assist you with the application process will be held every Thursday in F170  Computer Center from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

 Come get help with :

• Filling out FAFSA

• Financial Aid Paperwork

• General Questions

• Fee Waiver

• Petitions

• Loan Application

What to bring:

• For 13-14 applications:    2012 Tax Transcript and Wage and Income Transcript or orginal W-2 (s)  (Tax Transcripts are available for free at the Oakland Federal Building at 1301 Clay Street, Oakland CA 94612 or online at: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=232168,00.html It takes 5 – 10 business days for the transcript to be mailed when ordering online.

• For 12-13 applications:    2011 Tax Transcript and Wage and Income Transcript or orginal W-2 (s)  (Tax Transcripts are available for free at the Oakland Federal Building at 1301 Clay Street, Oakland CA 94612 or online at: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=232168,00.html It takes 5 – 10 business days for the transcript to be mailed when ordering online.

• Verification of any untaxed income such as SSI, CalWorks, TANF, Food Stamps, G.A.

• Court Documents that you know you will need

• Anything else you may think is relevant

An important link for you if you are a cosmetology student:

http://www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/applicants/schls_rslts.shtml

Want to know how much you may get to attend college?  Check out  this link to the Net Price Calculator:

https://webprod.cccco.edu/npc/343/npcalc.htm 

You will see the average financial aid available.

 

Financial Aid and the Cashier’s Office 

are in Building A Room 201

Laney College Financial Aid Counter

SPRING  2013 HOURS:

Monday              8:00 A.M.  TO  4:30 P.M.

Tuesday             8:00 A.M.  TO  7:00 P.M.

Wednesday       8:00 A.M.  TO  4:30 P.M. 

Thursday            8:00 A.M.  TO  4:30 P.M.

Friday                  8:00 A.M.  TO  Noon

*Please note that the Financial Aid line may close early prior to the counter closing to allow the staff to close on schedule.

 

Link to Laney Loan Page: http://www.laney.edu/wp/financial_aid/loan-workshops-at-laney/

Information about the petition process: http://www.laney.edu/wp/financial_aid/filing-a-petition-form/

 

Click this link for BOG Fee Waier Application and other financial aid documents: http://www.laney.edu/wp/financial_aid/documents/

 

 All students must apply for 2012 – 2013 Financial Aid online at:

       http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

 Once you have completed your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), print out the SAR (Student Aid Report) application and bring the SAR  to the Financial Aid Counter when we post  the date we will begin accepting documents.  That date will be posted soon.

2012 – 2013 Financial Aid is based on your 2011 income. Be prepared to provide a IRS Transript as proof of income for 2011. You can order you tax transcript here: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=232168,00.html. It takes up to 10 working days to receive your transcript.  You will also be required to provide copies of college transcripts from all colleges and universities which you have attended. You may also be asked to provide other documentation or to fill out additional forms. Your file will be prepared and processed based to the date that all required documents are received by the financial aid office. Failure to submitted any requested documents will delay the completion of your file.

For information and assistance, please visit our campus Financial Aid Office. If you have completed more that 90 units by July 2012 then you must petition to continue. You may ask for a 12-13 Petition Form at the Financial Aid Office counter. Students must apply each year beginning in January for the next academic year. Early applications receive first priority for available funds. Every effort will be made to offer assistance in the students’ native languages.

En la oficina de Ayuda Financiera (Financial Aid Office) de esta institución universitaria hay servicios de ayuda financiera a la disposición de los estudiantes. Los estudiantes deben hacer solicitud cada año a partir del mes de enero para el siguiente año académico. Las solicitudes que se presenten primero recibirán prioridad en relación con Los fondos disponibles. Se hará todo lo posible para ofrecer servicios de ayuda en El idioma natvo del estudiante. La Oficina de Ayuda Financiera está ubicada en El Edificio de la ), Despacho A201.

STUDENT FEES AND FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

 

Payment Policy

Students must pay all applicable fees no later than two (2) weeks before the beginning of the term. Failure to do so will result in classes being dropped. Students who add classes after this deadline are required to pay their fees immediately or a hold WILL be placed on the student’s account and the debt will be sent to collections.

Payment Deadline

 Tuition and enrollment fees are due and payable at the time of registration, and each time you add subsequent classes.

 Payment Options

• In-Person at the Cashier’s Office
• By Mail (Check or money order payable to PCCD)
• Online By Credit/Debit Card (Visa or MasterCard) 
• Payment plans are available upon request.  
  • Please contact Steve Sanderson (ssanderson@peralta.edu) for more information. 

 

Financial Aid

• All students must apply for Financial Aid online at www.fafsa.ed.gov  or for the  Board of Governor’s (BOG) Waiver only click here for PDF versionorhere for Word Doc.  When picking up financial aid checks, all fees, including AC Transit EasyPass fees, will be collected before checks are released. (Students may authorize PCCD to use Financial Aid for these charges).
•  For more information on Financial Aid, please visit www.peralta.edu or your campus financial aid office.

 

Effective Immediately…

When picking up financial aid checks, all fees, including AC Transit EasyPass fees, will be collected before checks are released.

                         

Laney College Student Financial Aid

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO GET VIDEO INFORMATION ON

HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID!

VIEW FINANCIAL AID VIDEO!

UNEMPLOYED?

The Departments of Education and Labor have established a new web site to assist those who are unemployed. Indeed, many unemployed individuals do not know they may be eligible for Pell Grants and other need-based student aid. Most also do not know of the ability of financial aid administrators to adjust financial aid eligibility based on their special circumstances. The web site provides information on financial aid, labor tools, and other key resources available for unemployed workers.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO: http://www.opportunity.gov/.

 

  *Please note that the Financial Aid line may close up to 30 minutes prior to the counter closing to allow the office to close on schedule.

                                     

FAFSA School Codes
Berkeley City College	014311
Chabot College	001162
College of Alameda	006720
CSU East Bay	001138
Laney College	001266
Merritt College	001267