Financial Aid and Scholarships
We recommend that all students apply for financial aid every year. You never know what you will be eligible for until you apply!
Cabrillo College Federal School Code: 001124
Special Announcements:
Students will not be awarded for waitlisted courses, unless you are registered in the class before Census Date and attend at least one day in the course. We will not adjust awards for students with completed files after that date.
Late starting courses must be enrolled in by Census Date and will not be award until the course begins.
Glossary of Terms for Financial Aid Offers
Aptos Services: Sac East Building
By Appointment:
Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm
Fridays 8am-12pm
(Remote 1pm-5pm)
Counter Hours:
Monday-Friday (Please refer to the calendar below for hours)
Watsonville Services: A110
Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm
(Closed for lunch 1pm-2pm)
Fridays 8am-12pm
(Remote 1pm-5pm)
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
An application for students that are US citizens and eligible non-citizens.
California Dream Act Application (CADAA)
An application for students that are eligible for DACA or AB540.
MyVerify
Cabrillo's Financial Aid Office offers a convenient online platform that makes it easier to navigate the financial aid process.
Self-Service
Self-Service is an easy way to view your financial aid information, student finance, and other important information.
CSAC WebGrants 4 Students
WGS will allow you to manage your Cal Grant and/or Chafee account(s) online by letting you view updates, make school changes, make address changes, make corrections, post leave of absence requests.
AwardSpring
Financial Aid's scholarship portal allows you to view and apply to variety of scholarship opportunities.
BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc.
Cabrillo College has partnered with BankMobile Disbursements to deliver student funds. Select your refund preference today!
WES Grants
The WES Grant is a one-time emergency grant and is designed to cover unexpected emergency costs and not ongoing expenses. There are multiple WES advisors on campus. Contact financial.aid@cabrillo.edu for more information.
Textbook and Childcare Reimbursement Request
Please complete this request if you're looking to be reimbursed for textbook costs, class materials, or childcare that are required for your course or in order to attend your course. We ask that you carefully review all of the questions to make sure you understand the process.
529 Plan
A 529 plan is an account that allows students to invest specifically for future education expenses. Similar to an IRA and 401(k)/403(b) plans designed to help save for retirement, 529 plans are aimed at helping families save for college. The accounts are administered at the state level, and are managed by a financial services company that handles all the paperwork and oversees the investments.