Welcome
What We Do
Welcome to Santa Barbara City College Financial Aid Program. Our college offers several
types of financial aid which are funded through federal, state and local agencies
and the college itself. 
APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID at www.fafsa.gov
Our school code is 001285.
New federal regulations effective 2012/13 limit receiving the Pell Grant to 6 years of full time eligibility. It is prorated for part time students. It includes all Pell Grant received prior to 2012/13 so some students may not be eligible for 2012/13. View your financial aid history at NSLDS. See your Pell Lifetime Eligibility Used Percentage on NSLDS. For future questions, please speak with your Financial Aid Advisor or refer to www.studentaid.ed.gov/pell-limit.
Learn how to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool or request an IRS Tax Transcript
Watch an Instructional Video on Using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool After Filing the FAFSA
Summary of New Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
To be eligible to receive federal student aid, you must be pursuing an Associate Degree or be in a non degree program (certificate) leading to gainful employment. For more information about the completion rates, costs and median loan debt of our non degree programs. Go to Gainful Employment.
LEARN HOW TO VIEW AND PRINT YOUR AWARDS FROM PIPELINE (VIDEO)
For better viewing, click on YouTube on the lower right.
LEARN HOW TO VIEW AND COMPLETE YOUR STUDENT REQUIREMENTS (VIDEO)
For better viewing, click on YouTube on the lower right.
Hours
Monday and Thursday, 8 am to 4:15 pm,
Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 am to 6 pm
and Friday, 8 am to 1 pm
Special Messages
- Ever wondered what happens and how long it takes after you apply for financial aid at SBCC? Check out Application and Award Processing Steps.
- Want to learn about tax benefits for students? Check out this Guide to Tax Benefits.
- In order to be in compliance with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and to protect student's data, the SBCC Financial Aid Office will be following new procedures on releasing information to students or others in person, by phone or via email. Please refer to our procedures entitled SBCC Financial Aid Privacy Procedures.
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