Financial Aid Links
Financial Aid General Information Aid Links
Constitution Day
September 17th is Constitution Day! To find out more, visit this informative and interactive website. http://edsitement.neh.gov/ConstitutionDay/
Access America for Students
Access America for Students is the U.S. Department of Education's general access website for students. It provides information about planning for college, paying for college and many additional resources and links.
California Student Aid Commission
The California Student Aid Commission's website can help you figure out what college really costs, and what you can afford. They offer expert advice, information, and interactive tools to help you navigate the financial aid maze and figure out how to pay the bill.
Think College Early
Think College Early will tell you about saving money for college because the sooner you begin, the more money you will have when you need it.
College Board
The College Board provides expert advice, information, and interactive tools to help you navigate the financial aid maze and figure out how to pay the bill. Many of the member colleges, universities, graduate and professional schools, and scholarship programs use the information collected on PROFILE to help them award nonfederal student aid funds.
National Student Loan Database System
You can use the National Student Loan Database System website to make inquiries about your Title IV loans and/or grants. This site displays information on loan and/or grant amounts, outstanding balances, loan statuses, and disbursements.
Webgrants for Students
You can use the Webgrants For Students website to make inquiries about your Cal Grant and/or Chafee Grant. This site will also allow you to view updates, make school changes, make address changes and post leave of absence requests.
Cash for College
Cash for College is loaded with information about student financial aid.
FinAid
FinAid's custom calculators can help you figure out how much school will cost, how much you need to save and how much aid you'll need.
Selective Service System
If you're a male U.S. citizen, age 18 through 25 and applying for federal student financial aid, you must be registered with the U. S. Selective Service System.
Applying and Publications Links
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Go to this web site to apply for federal student financial aid! COC's Federal Title IV School Code: 008903
Federal Student Aid Pin Registration
Federal Student Aid PIN Registration to get your PIN number to apply for federal and state student financial aid.
Fund your Future
Fund your Future Workbook is a comprehensive resource on student financial aid from California Student Aid Commission and EdFund. It provides general info about federal and state student financial aid programs and how to apply for them.
Student Loan Links
Edfund
EdFUND provides information on student loan borrowing, budget calculators.
EdTest
It's the EdFUND online student loan exit counseling test, EdTest.
EdWise
EdFUND and UCLA developed the EdWise Online Financial Planning Guide in a collaborative effort to provide a useful loan management tool for students.
Scholarship Links
Golden State ScholarShare
Student scholarship awards are invested in the Golden State ScholarShare Trust, California's college savings program until used to pay for higher education expenses.
Institutional Scholarship Program
This is an annual scholarship competition for College of the Canyons students ONLY. The online student scholarship application website will be posted here in February.
Free Scholarship Searches
Free Scholarship Searches on our Scholarship website
Other Links
Low-Cost Student Health Insurance
College of the Canyons Health Center web page and to learn more about low-cost health insurance for students.