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Posted on May 15, 2017April 2, 2021 by: Marta Valier

FAFSA filers to manually apply until next fall

The online tool students use to automatically upload family income data already filed with the government will be up running again by the opening of the 2018-19 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) cycle starting on Oct.1.

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Posted on March 2, 2016March 3, 2016 by: Amber Lipsey

New director to overhaul financial aid

Students have expressed frustration about the financial aid filing and disbursement process ranging from lengthy wait times to receiving refunds, inconsistent information from counselors and not fully understanding the process. PCC’s new financial aid director, Manuel Cerda, hopes to remedy most if not all of these issues during his tenure.

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Posted on August 22, 2014 by: Philip McCormick

School to offer reduced parking permits to students

Students who were overcharged by Pasadena City College for parking permits will be able to get a refund, but not before paying a new fee.

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Posted on April 30, 2014June 4, 2020 by: Kristina Wedseltoft

OP-ED: Financial circumstances should not be a factor in admitting students

Based on some concerning facts and studies, financial aid is no longer about helping students pay for college, but rather a strategy used to attract students they want, admit the students they need and encourage others to stay away.

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Posted on February 6, 2014February 12, 2014 by: Monique LeBleu

Cash for College provides financial aid assistance amidst looming deadlines

Deadlines are quickly advancing for students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2014-2015 school year

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Posted on January 22, 2014January 23, 2014 by: Raymond Bernal

Hit the books or hit the road Jack

The California Community Colleges Board of Governors approved new fee waiver regulations last week requiring students to meet minimum academic and progress standards to remain eligible for the BOG fee waiver.

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Posted on January 22, 2014June 4, 2020 by: Daron Grandberry

OP-ED: The free ride is over

The California Community Colleges Board of Governors made themselves very clear by approving new changes to fee waiver provisions last week.

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Posted on January 22, 2014October 17, 2017 by: Raymond Bernal

OP-ED: Fee waiver change changes nothing

The recent decision by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors to implement minimum academic requirements in order to maintain a fee waiver is meaningless window-dressing that will likely make little difference in improving the quality of the state’s community colleges.

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Posted on November 13, 2013June 4, 2020 by: Tiffany Herrera

OP-ED: Illegal immigrants shouldn’t get state money that citizens can’t get

If illegal immigrants don’t qualify for financial aid, why is it OK for California to give $5 million in state money for them to attend California colleges? The answer is it’s not OK. Not when there are so many students who were born here, or immigrants who actually came here legally, who are struggling to pay for college.

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Posted on September 5, 2013September 11, 2013 by: Tiffany Roesler

Financial aid still covers students up to 90 attempted units

The college is still covering its students who qualify for financial aid all the way up to 90 attempted units.

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