You can check on your financial aid status through WebSMART. For problems logging in, visit Login Help. 

Check unsatisfied requirements

  1. Login to WebSMART.
  2. Click on the “Financial Aid” Tab
  3. Click “My Eligibility"
  4. Click "Student Requirements"
  5. Select "Aid Year" 
  6. Review "Unsatisfied Requirements"
  7. Complete unsatisfied requirements and/or submit documents listed
  8. Please answer these two questions (Yes or No):
    • Authorization to pay non-institutional charges (health fee, student body fee, etc.)
    • Authorization to pay prior year charges (any previous balance up to $200.00)

Verifique los requisitos insatisfechos:

  1. Iniciar sesión en WebSMART
  2. Elija el menú de "Ayuda Financiera"
  3. Haga clic en "My Eligibility"
  4. Haga clic en "Requisitos del Estudiante"
  5. Seleccionar "Año de Ayuda" 
  6. Haga clic en el enlace "Requisito Insatisfecho"
  7. Completa los requisitos y envianos sus documentos
  8. Conteste las dos preguntas (Si o No):
    1. Autorizacion para pagar non-institutional charges (health fee, student body fee, etc.)
    2. Autorizacion para pagar cargos del año anterior (cualquiere cargo hasta $200.00)

Access your Award Letter:

  1. Login to WebSMART
  2. Choose the Financial Aid Menu
  3. Click on My Award Information
  4. Click on Award By Aid Year
  5. Select aid year and click submit
  6. Click on Award Overview tab

*Amounts listed on your Award letter are based on full-time enrollment status. The amount disbursed will be prorated based on your actual enrollment.

Acceda a “My Award Information”:

  1. Iniciar sesión en  WebSMART
  2. Haga clic el Menú de Ayuda Financiera
  3. Haga clic en My Award Information
  4. Haga clic En Año de la Ayuda
  5. Seleccionar el año de ayuda y haga clic en enviar
  6. Haga clic en Award Overview

Update Program of Study:

  1. Login to WebSMART
  2. Choose the Student tab 
  3. Click on Update Student Program of Study
  4. Select Term and Submit
  5. Update Educational Goal
  6. Complete Choose New Area of Study section and Submit

Actualizar el programa de estudio

  1. Iniciar sesión enWebSMART
  2. Elija la pestaña Estudiante
  3. Haga clic en Update Student Program of Study
  4. Seleccionar plazo y enviar
  5. Actualizar Objetivo Educativo
  6. Complete la sección Elegir Nueva Área de Estudio y envíe
Loan Type Fall Payment Dates Spring Payment Dates
Direct Loans* - Full Year Loan Period August 12, 2022 January 12, 2023
Direct Loan* - One Semester Loan Period

Fall Only Loan:

August 12, 2022

October 21, 2022

Spring Only Loan:

January 12, 2023

March 24, 2023
*Direct Loan Note: All first time borrowers will be subject to a 30-day delay on their first loan disbursement. The 30-day period begins on the first day of the term, not of the loan application or approval date.

All disbursed financial aid money will be first applied towards current institutional fees you may owe Cañada College, College of San Mateo or Skyline College such as enrollment fees, health fees and non-resident tuition. For the majority of students, your financial aid award is generally more than the amount owed, and you will be paid the remaining balance, commonly referred to as a financial aid refund.

Requirements:

  • Application is completed prior to start of term
  • Enrolled in the required number of units at least one week prior to start of term
  • Not subject to disqualification
  • Have no holds
  • All first time borrowers will be subject to a 30-day delay on their first loan disbursement.
  • The 30-day period begins on the first day of the term, not of the loan application or approval date. 
  • To cancel or reduce your loan amount, you must submit a written request to the Financial Aid Office 15 business days prior to the disbursement.
  • Direct Loan Entrance Counseling
  • Direct Loan Exit Counseling

Financial Aid Office Policy

Students must present a valid picture I.D. when asking questions and submitting documentation to our office. The Financial Aid Office is currently accepting documentation via DropBox. Please include valid picture I.D, your Name and G- Number on all documents. If mailing documents, you must include a legible copy of a valid picture I.D. and include name and G-Number on all documents.

If you have any questions, please contact the Financial Aid Office.

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