Financial Aid

Welcome to the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD). We have nine (9) community colleges serving the greater Los Angeles area. We are the largest community college district in California and one of the largest in the nation..

The Financial Aid staff at the nine colleges are committed to providing you with the best financial aid package available so that you can realize your educational dreams. The financial aid staff will help you apply for financial aid, including fee waivers, grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans. Please take the time to browse the site and get the information you need.

We are here to help you achieve your dreams!

Best Wishes,
Steve Giorgi
Financial Aid Manager

 

Financial Aid Offices
East LA College
LA City College
LA Harbor College
LA Mission College
LA Pierce College
LA Southwest College
LA Trade-Technical College
LA Valley College
West LA College

How to Apply - 2024-2025 Financial Aid Application 

The FAFSA Simplification Act was recently passed by Congress to streamline the financial aid process for students and families. Among other key changes, this legislation will reduce the total number of questions students see when filing the FAFSA. We have highlighted some notable differences from prior years.

  • The 2024-25 FAFSA is now available online at studentaid.gov  (or dream.csac.ca.gov for the California Dream Act Application).
  • Students must invite "contributors" (e.g., parents or spouse) to complete their section of the FAFSA. All contributors must give IRS consent (including non-filers) to pull tax return information or FAFSA becomes invalid.
  • The Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) has been replaced by the Student Aid Index (SAI).  The SAI is a different way to determine financial aid eligibility.

You can see further changes and follow future updates at our FAFSA Simplification Act page.

Attention - Important Announcement!

2024-2025 Financial aid applications are now available online, so file your FAFSA now!

The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is all new! And along with that, comes new terminology, which can be confusing. 

When completing the 2024-2025 application, please read the information requested carefully. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact the financial aid staff at your college, who are there to help you. 

FAFSA and Dream Act Application workshops will also be available to assist with your application process. Please visit your college's Financial Aid Website regularly to obtain the latest information and/or workshop dates, times, and locations.

For more information on the 2024-2025 FAFSA application process, please go to our FAFSA Simplification Act page. For details regarding the 2024-2025 Dream Act application process, go to dream.csac.ca.gov . The U.S. Department of Education has created the 2024–25 FAFSA Issue Alerts page to address the issues relating to the 2024-2025 FAFSA application process.

Remember, all nine colleges within the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) are here to are here to assist you with your educational journey!

Scholarship Announcements

LACCD is pleased to announce the availability of a few scholarships. Please check your college's Financial Aid Hompage for more information.