Beginning with Summer 2010 the Department of Education has made available the Year Round Pell program.  Students may now receive more than the 100% of their Pell grant in an award year.  Because Year Round Pell is a complicated new program there have been delays in the awarding and disbursement of Pell grants for summer.  Despite the tremendous increase in demand for financial aid, the Cuyamaca College Financial Aid Department is determined to make sure that this new program runs correctly and follows federal regulations.

We apologize for the inconvenience this delay may have caused and appreciate your patience and understanding.  The summer award disbursement should occur on September 9, 2010.  Please note, the date that appears on the online award notification may indicate an incorrect date other than the date above.

Cuyamaca College offers a full array of financial aid programs available to full-time and part-time students. 

In 2009-2010, Cuyamaca College administered over $11 million of state, federal, private and institutional student aid.  Federal/State and private funds are awarded to students in the form of grants, scholarships, loans and work-study.  

Please use the information available through our website to learn more about financial aid eligibility requirements, and the financial aid you might be eligible to receive. 

We encourage everyone to apply for financial aid!

FINANCIAL AID BOOK VOUCHERS

Pell Book Vouchers are available for students who have already received their financial aid award notification for the 2010-2011 year. Vouchers will also be available for students who receive their award notification with-in the first two weeks of the academic semester, are enrolled at least half time, and are California State residents.  The maximum amount available for the financial aid book voucher is $750.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal Law that protects the privacy of student educational records.  The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.