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.

FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS

Online Workshops via Zoom

Learn about Financial Aid (for the first hour) and get help on your FAFSA or Dream Act application. Select RSVP in the workshop below to sign up - we look forward to seeing you!

Coming Soon!

The Financial Aid workshop schedule is being planned for Summer. Please check back May 30^th for an updated schedule.

If you need any Financial Aid assistance and would like to set up a zoom appointment for one-on-one assistance, please contact Evelyn Hernandez – ehernandez140@coastline.edu

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.

• FAFSA
• California Dream Act
• California College Promise Grant (formerly BOG Fee Waiver)
• California Promise Program Request (if not eligible for the Fee Waiver)
• Disbursement Information
• Consumer Information
• FAQs
• Financial Aid Deadline Dates

• 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.

   

  CDR Rate vs National Average

  Fiscal Year (FY)	2016	2017	2018
  Default Rate %	21.6	18.6	24.6
  No. In Default	87	69	96
  No. In Repayment	401	369	389
  Enrollment Figures	20,009	20,723	19,877
  National Average %	9.6	9.3	7.3

HEERF I, II & III - Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) I, II and III were passed by Congress and signed into law. The President signed HEERF I into law on March 27, 2020, HEERF II on December 27, 2020, and HEERF III on March 11, 2021 to provide economic relief for students due to COVID-19. The law establishes fundings for schools to provide emergency financial aid grants to students. The grants may be used for any component of the student's cost of attendance or emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care), or childcare.

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

Net Price Calculator

Net Price Calculator

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.

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 Zoom. 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.

STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT RESOURCES

ECMC Solutions

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 (877) 331-3262.

Financial Aid TV (FATV)

Check out all of our Financial Aid videos at Financial Aid TV.

Basic Needs Resources

Basic Needs Resources

Basic Needs Resources

Basic Needs at Coastline College includes food access, housing assistance, mental health services, hygiene products, student success supplies/equipment, transportation, and emergency funding. Basic needs services & resources are coordinated to serve and support students to be successful in your educational journey.