Financial Aid

Financial Aid Definitions

Financial aid comes in different forms.

Apply for Scholarships

• Grants: free money 
  
  
• Work study: money earned through employment on campus
  
  
• Loans: money that has to be paid back with interest
  
  
• Scholarships: money received after being selected as a qualified applicant

CARES Act

Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, Emergency, Security Act (CARES Act) from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) grant is intended as an emergency relief grant to assist student with expenses related to the distruption of the campus closure due to the coronavirus. For additional information and report details please click here CARES Act Report.

Mission College Acknowledgement and Agreement.

Financial Asssistance and Laptop Loans

We realize our students have a need for financial assistance and because of our community support we can offer students financial assistance, laptops on loan and wifi hotspots on loan. Students can go to resources.missioncollege.edu for details.

Upcoming Workshops

Need help with your FAFSA or Cal Dream Application? Come to a Free FAFSA & Cal Dream Financial Aid Workshop.  Check here for upcoming dates 

Getting Your Money

BankMobile & Disbursements 

California College Promise Grant (waives fees)

See you you are eligible for the California College Promise Grant, which waives fees to Mission College.

Financial Aid Overview

You must apply for Financial Aid every year. The application become available October 1 for the next school year. For example, October 1, 2019 is for Fall 2020 to Summer 2021. We recommend applying from October 1 to March 2 each year.

• Steps for Applying for Financial Aid
• Who is Eligible for Financial Aid?
• Foster Youth & Homeless
• Dreamers
• Financial Aid FAQs 

Steps to Apply For Financial Aid

1. Submit Your FAFSA/Dream Act application (it takes about 1-2 weeks for your application to be processed and sent to the college for review.)
   
   
2. Check My Mission Portal (under Financial Aid status and it will tell you what forms you will need to fill out)
   
   
3. Submit all documentation
   
   
4. Select Bankmobile Refund Preference

How to Pay for College

• Financial Aid Programs
• California Dream Act
• Federal Work Study & Student Employment
• Scholarships
• Cost of Attendance / Fee Breakdown
• Net Price Calculator
• Jobs and Internships

Financial Literacy

Learn more about the financial literacy resources available on:

• On-campus events
• Jobs, Earnings and Paychecks
• Budgeting and Saving
• Understanding Taxes
• Banking and Credit Cards
• Identity Theft

Other Resources for Aid and Help

• Mission Cares has a variety of servcies available to students.
  
  
• Dreamers are supported at Mission.
  
  
• Zero Cost Textbooks are available for a number of classes. Check it out!
  
  
• Food for Textbook Program through the Library trades textbooks for cans of food. 
  
  
• Second Harvest Foodbank has a monthly food pantry in Lot B.
  
  
• Homeless students and foster youth and specific resources on campus.
  
  
• Veterans are supported through our VALOR Center in the Campus Center.

Policies and Regulations

• Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAP) to maintain eligibility for federal financial aid.
• California College Promise Grant Eligibility 
• Financial Aid Office Policy
• Return to Title IV (R2T4)
• Cal Grant