Financial Aid Programs

	Who should apply?	How do I apply?	Annual Amount
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)	U.S. Citizen Graduated high school 2005 or after Completed a rigorous high school program	FAFSA Proof of rigorous high school program: High School transcripts, college board results, or high school diploma with state seal	$750 for ACG 1 First Year $1,300 for ACG 2 Second Year
Cal Grant	Recent high school graduates California residents	FAFSA Grade Point Average (GPA) Verification	$1,551 Cal Grant B $576 Cal Grant C
CalWORKs	Cash aid recipients	Visit the CalWORKs department for more information	Varies
Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE)	Single, head of household, CalWORKs/TANF recipients	Visit the CARE department for more information	Varies
Chafee Grant	Former foster youth	FAFSA Chafee Application	Up to $5,000
Child Development Grant	California residents Enrolled in approved courses leading to a Child Development Permit	FAFSA Child Development Grant Application	Up to $1,000
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)	California residents	FAFSA	Varies
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)	Undergraduates	FAFSA	$400
Federal Work-Study (FWS)	Undergraduates seeking employment	FAFSA Federal Work-Study Application	Up to $5,000
Fee Waiver (Board of Governors Fee Waiver - BOGFW)	California residents	FAFSA or Fee Waiver Application	Waives Enrollment Fee and Student Activity Fee
Loans (Federal Stafford)	Students interested in loans that must be repaid	FAFSA Online Loan Counseling Loan Application	$3,500 - $10,500
National SMART Grant	This grant is not offered at Cerritos College. However, students transferring to a 4-Year university should read the requirements to see if they qualify and inquire at the Financial Aid Office at the university that they are planning to attend.
Pell	Undergraduates	FAFSA	$890 - $4,731
Scholarships	All students	Scholarship Application	Varies
Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS)	Students enrolled in the nursing program	FAFSA SDS Application	Varies