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Financial Aid Department Home

The Financial Aid Office administers federal, state, and institutional programs designed to expand college access. The available financial assistance comes in the form of grants, work-study, loans, and scholarships. The assistance makes it possible for individuals to continue their education beyond high school, even if they and/or their families cannot meet the full cost of post-secondary education.​

Contact the Financial Aid Office

Location:
Student Services &
Administration Building
SSA-116 ​
Federal School Code: 001224
 ​Contact:
Phone: (310) 233-4320
Fax: (310) 233-4681
Email: lahcsff@lahc.edu		 ​Hours:

Monday: 9am - 3pm; Monday Night: 5pm - 7pm​
Tuesday: 9am - 3pm
Wednesday: 9am - 3pm
Thursday: 9am - 3pm
Friday: Closed

​Counter service: The Financial Aid Office counter is open from Monday to Thursday to service the students with questions related to their financial aid status. On Fridays, however, we provide limited services and can only answer general questions over the phone or email. This means that we are not accepting documents or answering inquiries regarding your specific status. Status checks and questions related to your specific file will be addressed when a valid form of identification is presented at the counter. Phone and email services: The phone service is limited to general questions only due to the confidentiality issues that arise when trying to verify the student’s identity over the phone. If you are unable to get through when calling and leave a voicemail, when leaving a voicemail, please leave your student ID so that we can call you back with a status update. You are also more than welcome to email us your individual inquiries using your LACCD email account (accepted as your form of identification). Only general questions will be answered from emails received from personal accounts such gmail, yahoo, etc. When emailing please be sure to include your first name, last name and student ID to better assist you.

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Application for Financial Aid

2018-2019

If you need financial aid to help with your expenses you should complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) today! The application for the 2018-2019 academic year became available on October 1, 2017. Make sure to do your 2018-2019 FAFSA and complete the financial aid process as soon as it is available - check the "To do list" on your Student Portal for updates to ensure that your financial aid will be in place for Fall 2018. Use the steps below to apply for financial aid. Application Steps:
  1. Apply online at FAFSA on the web.
  2. On the Student Portal check your "To do list" for any items that may be required to process your application select LAHC as the campus that you wish to process your financial aid.
  3. Activate the Bank Mobile refund preference, you will receive instructions in the mail or in your student email once the financial aid office receives your FAFSA and you become an active student. This is a one-time only process.
  4. Check your award status in the LACCD Student Information System.

    If your application is selected for verification, you will need to provide additional paperwork. The paperwork may include, but is not limited to:
  • Verification Worksheet
  • 2 years prior Federal Tax Return forms or IRS Tax Return Transcript. (Transcripts are available online at the IRS website) If you successfully used the IRS Data Retrieval Tool and did not change any of the data, the transcript is not required.
  • If you are an independent student or a parent of a dependent student and you did not file taxes, you will be required to submit proof from the IRS that you did not file taxes 2 years prior to the start of the academic year (i.e. for the 2018-2019 academic year it is required proof of non-filing for 2016.)

Check your "To Do List" on the Student Portal ​to identify any documentation that you need to submit.

If you are attending both Fall and Spring semesters, the documentation must be submitted by the last day of the school year. If you are only attending one semester, the documentation must be received by the end of the semester.

​​The California Dream Act Extends Eligibility for State Financial Aid t​o Students that Meet AB-540 Eligibility Criteria

Students that meet AB-540 eligibility criteria are able to apply for financial aid from the state of California. This includes Cal Grants and fee waivers for students attending California Community Colleges. Apply online using the California Dream Application.

 

Mission Statement

The mission of Financial Aid programs is to make college education accessible to individuals who would otherwise be unable to attend college.