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Student responsibilities include:

1.       USE THE SAME PROPER FULL NAME SHOWN ON YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD: My proper full name AND date of birth must match on ALL the following:  FAFSA application,  Financial Aid records, Admission records, Social Security Administration records, State Driver License/ID, Immigration and Citizen documents.  

2.       “MAILING ADDRESS”: The Admission’s office mailing address is used to send out financial aid checks.  I must keep my Admissions’ mailing address current on SCC’s website www.scc.losrios.edu under “Current Students> Log into “eServices”.  I must also update my address at the Financial Aid Office by completing a change of address form.

 3.       ELIGIBLE EDUCATIONAL GOAL: I must declare an eligible EDUCATIONAL GOAL with the Admissions Office to establish financial aid eligibility. New students must declare their educational goal on the Admissions application.   Continuing students need to update their educational goal every semester on the Supplemental Enrollment form. The courses I enroll in must be required and applicable towards an eligible degree, certificate or transfer objective.

 4.       EARNED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/EQUIVALENT OR PASSED AN ABILTIY TO BENEFIT TEST: I must have earned a high school diploma, or GED/Equivalent or receive a passing score on the Ability to Benefit Test (ATB) to meet financial aid eligibility. In addition, I must be 18 or older to take the ATB test.  Contact SCC Assessment Center at (916) 558-2540 for the ATB testing schedule.  

5.       ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS: If I choose to apply any units from a previously attended institution towards my current educational objective, it is my responsibility to request official transcript(s) to be sent DIRECTLY TO the SCC Admissions and Records Office. Units accepted by Admissions and Records will be used towards your grade level and the responsibility described in item #7.  

6.       SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP): I must maintain the SCC Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy to receive financial aid. This calculation may differ from the calculation indicated on the SCC academic transcript.  I should meet with a Sacramento City College Counselor once a semester to develop or review my Education Plan. (SAP policy is available at the Financial Aid Office.)

 7.       PETITIONS ARE REQUIRED:  If I have completed a degree, 2-year certificate program, 90 units attempted, or if I met the 150% maximum time-frame for a less than 2-year certificate program (For example: A 30 Unit Certificate Program’s 150% Maximum Time-Frame is 45 Units Attempted.), I must submit a Financial Aid Petition form to explain what remaining coursework is required at SCC. The petition must be submitted with an SCC counselor approved Educational Course Planner. Contact the Counseling Office at (916) 558-2204.

 8.     PETITIONS FOR REINSTATEMENT: Any students who accepted financial aid funds, then completely withdrew (including withdrawals without notation) or receive all F’s and/or W’s grades, will be required to petition for reinstatement for further financial aid consideration.

 9.       MID-YEAR TRANSFER: If I plan to transfer to another college mid-year, I must inform the SCC Financial Aid in writing or submit a Decline form canceling all future remaining aid.

 10.   TRANSFERRING MID-YEAR FROM ANOTHER COLLEGE: If I am transferring from another college to SCC during the same school year, I must cancel my remaining financial aid at my prior college.   Failure to cancel my award, will delay my financial aid process with SCC.   Please contact the Financial Aid Office for further instructions.

 11.   REPAYMENT: I must repay any funding that is over awarded.  Withdrawing from school, receiving aid from another school for the same academic period, or reporting inaccurate FAFSA information may result in a repayment.  

12.   SHORT-TERM COURSE ENROLLMENT: If I enroll in course(s) of less than 18 weeks (example: 9 or 6 week sessions), the course(s)’ units will not be counted in the determination of my financial aid eligibility until the short-term course(s) are in session.  It is my responsibility to notify the Financial Aid Office once the short-term course(s) are in session for further consideration of financial aid eligibility.

 13.   PE / REMEDIAL LIMIT: SCC allows 4 PE units towards financial aid eligibility. According to the Federal guidelines, a student may receive financial aid for up to 30 units of remedial coursework.     

 14.   COPIES, DOCUMENT DEADLINES, SIGNATURES: I should maintain my own personal photocopies of all financial aid documents.  Documents I submit will not be returned and become the property of the Financial Aid Office.  I must submit all required documents to the Financial Aid Office by the last day of my enrollment to be considered for financial aid eligibility.  By signing the forms and agreements, you certify that you understand the forms and information you are providing.  

15.   VERIFICATION PROCESS: The Department of Education or the SCC Financial Aid Office may select my application for a process called “Verification.”  This selection may take place any time during the school year, even after I begin to receive financial assistance.  This Federal requirement requires the Financial Aid Office to verify income and application information. All further aid will be discontinued until all requested documents are submitted and the process is completed.  This process will need my patience & cooperation.