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Financial Aid

The Financial Aid Office staff are here to assist you with questions regarding the student financial aid process. We encourage you to apply for financial aid and use this website to navigate the various resources available to you as a current or prospective student at Coastline College.

CARES Act - Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students

The CARES Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020, to provide economic relief for students due to COVID-19. The Act establishes the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund for schools to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19. Each institution has significant discretion on how to award this emergency assistance to students. The only statutory requirement is that eligible students must use the Emergency Financial Aid Grants to cover expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care.

[Published October 7, 2020]

CCC HEERF 1st Quarter Reporting v131 (October 14, 2020)

Drop-in Office Hours

Mon-Thurs: 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm | Fri: 9am-12pm

Drop by via Cranium Café to get assistance or have questions answered about all things financial aid.

Financial Aid Resources

To apply for financial aid, (or the fee waiver), you will need to complete the FAFSA and list our school code: 013536.

Please Note Students, Counselors, and family members: INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INCARCERATED (either in a youth facility or adult prison), OR who are subject to an INVOLUNTARY CIVIL COMMITMENT upon completion of a period of incarceration for a forcible or non-forcible sexual offense are NOT ELIGIBLE for ANY direct Federal financial aid funds, such as the Pell grant. These students may receive ONLY the State fee waiver. All other costs are the sole responsibility of each student.

Military Students & Dependents
Coastline accepts MyCAA Financial Vouchers, Military Tuition Assistance (T.A), and all forms of the GI Bill®. Receiving Tuition Assistance, MyCAA, or GI Bill® benefits does not preclude a student from receiving Federal Financial Aid. However, T.A., MyCAA Financial Vouchers, and GI Bills® are not processed through the Financial Aid Office.

Authorized T.A. or MyCAA Financial Vouchers should be submitted as follows:
For Traditional Coastline classes:

T.A./MyCAA Financial Vouchers should be faxed to the Admissions and Records office at (714) 241-6288.

For Military/Corporate Programs' classes
T.A./MyCAA Financial Vouchers should be submitted to the Military/Corporate Programs' Registration Office (ph: 714-241-6165) as follows:
- Email T.A./Financial vouchers to: milreg@coastline.edu
- OR
- Fax documents to: (714) 241-6270
GI Bill® recipients must follow the instructions outlined at the Veterans Services page. As a reminder, GI Bill® recipients are required to verify their enrollment every semester with a CCC Veteran's Certifying Official.

"GI Bill®" is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
CARES Act Eligibility
The Department of Education requires each institution to sign the funding Certification and Agreement and submit a report regularly on how the fund is distributed. As part of the reporting requirements, Coastline College is required to disclose the following information on its website:
1. Coastline College has signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement with the intention of using no less than 50% of the funds received to provide direct assistance to students who have expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19.
2. Coastline College has received $317,105 from the Department of Education.
3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students: $310,000.
4. The estimated total number of students eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants at Coastline College during the Spring 2020 semester: 476 students.
5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant: 476 students (duplicate).
6. Coastline College has established the eligibility criteria below to determine which students are eligible to receive the Emergency Financial Aid Grant. If all criteria are met, each student will receive $1,000.
  - Enrolled in 3 or more units at Coastline College only (no concurrent enrollment with Orange Coast or Golden West) during Fall 2020
  - Were eligible for the CARES Act in Spring 2020
  - Are a US citizen or an eligible non-citizen
  - Have registered for Selective Service – male only
  - Earned a High School diploma or equivalent
  - Have declared a program of study that is recognized by the Department of Education
  - Not enrolled in correspondence courses, including incarcerated courses
  - Complete the 2020-2021 FAFSA
  - Complete the online form for the CARES Act Emergency Relief Fund, provided via email from Coastline Financial Aid
  - Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
7. Coastline College provides the following instructions to eligible students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants:
  - Financial Aid Students – eligible students (meet all criteria listed above) will receive an email from the Financial Aid Office with a link to complete an application for the Emergency Financial Aid Grant.
  - Non-Financial Aid Students - The Financial Aid Office will send an email to eligible students to encourage those students to apply for the 2020-21 FAFSA. Once the Financial Aid Office receives the FAFSA, eligible students (meet all criteria listed above) will receive an email with a link to complete an application for the Emergency Financial Aid Grant.

Net Price Calculator

Estimate what it may cost to attend Coastline College each year. The "net price" (cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships) is the amount students and/or their families will have to cover with work, savings, and/or loans.

Cranium Café Lobby

Do you need virtual assistance with your financial aid questions?

Virtual drop-in is available for students who need further assistance. When our office is available online, you can select the "Knock on my Door" button for further assistance.

Chat on Cranium Cafe with Financial Aid Office

The Financial Aid Office uses the Cranium Café tools below to assist students who need help with financial aid requirements.

Document upload/share
Whiteboard
Screenshare
Google Docs collaboration
Document edit pad
Recording and Archiving
Speech to Text
Closed Captioning
Virtual Lobby

System Requirements

Check out Cranium Cafe and find out the necessary software requirements and support.

COVID-19 Information - FAQs about Financial Aid

While we navigate a 'new normal' we understand you may have many questions. Here are some frequently asked questions about financial aid. If you can't find the answer to your question here please don't hesitate to contact the Financial Aid Office.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Coastline is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, will I be able to finish the term and keep my federal student aid?

A: Yes, you will be able to finish the term and keep your financial aid as long as you follow your teacher’s or professor’s instructions.

Q: I am a work-study student. Since Coastline does not allow students to be on campus, will I still get paid for the hours I am unable to work for my Federal Work-Study job?

A: As Coastline continues to take precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, all students are not allowed to be on campus for the rest of the spring semester. As a result, you will continue to be paid according to your existing scheduled work hours, until your work-study award is exhausted or further notice whichever comes first. The timesheet should be submitted to your supervisor as scheduled.

Q: Both my parents can't go to work because of coronavirus closure, and they don't get paid if they don't work. This means my financial need has increased. Can I get more financial aid?

A: On a case-by-case basis, the Financial Aid Administrator has the authority to use their professional judgment to adjust your mom's or dad’s (or both) income on your FAFSA. You may get more financial aid as a result. You need to contact Coastline Financial Aid Office for more details.

Q: I am currently attending my classes at Garden Grove campus, but due to coronavirus, all my classes are now moved online, am I going to get less financial aid?

A: No. If your classes have been moved to an online format, you must continue to participate in the course work and follow your teacher's or professor's instructions to remain eligible for financial aid.

Q: How do I contact the financial aid office since students are not allowed to be on campus?

A: The Financial Aid Office continues to serve our students via email, phone, or face to face online via Cranium Café. If you need to contact the Financial Aid Office, email them at financialaid@coastline.edu or contact them at (714) 241-6239. Your email or phone message will be responded by a financial aid staff within 24 to 48 hours (excluding weekend and holidays).

Q: My company has closed because of COVID-19. I'm not making any money and can't pay my student loan bill. Can I stop making payments until I'm working again?

A: If you're having trouble making payments, contact your loan servicer as soon as possible. You can easily avoid the consequences of delinquency or default by staying in touch with your servicer.

Your loan servicer can provide information about deferment or forbearance options that allow you to temporarily stop making payments on your loans. You may also be able to change to a different repayment plan that would give you a lower monthly payment.

Q: I'm currently on an income-driven repayment plan. I'm making a lot less money because of the coronavirus outbreak and don't know when my income will return to the same level. What can I do?

A: If you've had a significant change in income, you can ask to have your monthly payment recalculated at any time. Your loan servicer can provide more information.

Q: I took out student loans at Coastline and recently graduated, my loan repayment has just started, but due to coronavirus outbreak and closure at work, I am unable to make a payment. I don't want to delinquent on my student loans. What should I do?

A: Coastline College has teamed up with ECMC Solutions to provide you with a resource to help you manage your federal student loan debt and answer any question you may have about your student loans. The resources provided by ECMC are free of charge. Contact ECMC by phone at 1-877-331-3262 or visit their website at www.ecmsolutions.org to connect through email or webchat with one of their counselors. You can also contact the Coastline Financial Aid as well.

Q: I received an email from BankMobile Disbursements regarding "Important Information About Your Emergency Financial Aid Grant" - what is that about?

A: Please disregard the email because each higher institution has its process for distributing the CARES fund to the students. Not all students will be eligible for the CARES fund. Coastline College is currently deciding the eligibility criteria as to who will be selected and how the fund will be disbursed. Once the eligibility criteria are established, communication will go out to those students who are eligible to apply. We encourage you to check your emails regularly for updates.

ECMC Solutions - Student Loan Repayment Resources

We've teamed up with Solutions at ECMC to answer all of your student loan repayment questions. Solutions is a service of the non-profit organization ECMC and is dedicated to helping students manage educational loans. Their resources are available to you free of charge. To contact a Solutions Student Loan Repayment Advisor, email or web chat, www.ecmcsolutions.org, or call them at Call ECMC Solutions at 1-877-331-3262.