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How Do I Qualify for Financial Aid?

Financial Aid Office
Contact & Hours

Student Services Center (SSC) 1st Floor

(818) 947-2412

financialaid@lavc.edu

Mon-Thurs

8am - 2pm &
4pm - 7pm

 Friday

8am-2pm 

 

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To be considered for financial aid, students must generally meet the following minimum requirements:

  • Be a U.S Citizen or eligible non-citizen (a permanent resident who has valid documentation from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS formerly INS) verifying that his/her stay in the U.S. is for other than a temporary purpose).

  • Have a valid Social Security Number.
  • Demonstrate an "Ability to Benefit" as defined by federal regulations by meeting one of the conditions listed below:
    1. Earned a U.S. or Foreign high school diploma.
    2. Earned a Certificate of General Education Development (GED).
    3. Passed a high school proficiency examination.
    4. Completed a high school education in home school setting approved under state law; or
    5. Successfully completed a two-year program (minimum of 48 units) that is applicable for full credit toward a Baccalaureate Degree.
    6. Passed an independently administrated Ability to Benefit Test (ATB) approved by the U.S. Secretary of Education (contact the LAVC Assessment Center for more information).
    7. Satisfactory completion of six (6) credit hours to be determined by the institution of attendance prior to the start of the term of enrollment the student is seeking aid.
  • Be enrolled (or plan to enroll) as a regular student working toward one eligible program: Certificate, AA/AS Degree, or Transfer Program.
  • Comply with Selective Service registration, if required to do so.
  • Certify that you are not in default on a federal student loan and that you do not owe a repayment on a federal student grant.
  • Meet the LAVC Satisfactory Academic Progress standards.
  • Demonstrate financial need, except for some loan programs.

Convictions for processing or selling illegal drugs may affect your federal financial aid eligibility.

 

Please note: Students cannot receive financial aid for audited or community services classes. If you decide for whatever reason to audit or enroll in a community services class or classes, you are ineligible to receive a BOGFW or any other financial aid for this course(s). You are solely responsible for the payment of this class or classes. No exceptions to this policy can be made.

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Last Updated: 10/2/11