Types of Financial Aid
Cal-Grant
The Cal Grant Program is funded by the state of California. The program helps California
residents afford an education at a California college.
The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) is the state agency in charge of the grant. It determines student eligibility and the type of Cal Grant the student will receive.
Type of Aid
Grant: free money that doesn't need to be repaid
Who is eligible?
Available to undergraduate CA resident students, including undocumented students
AHC Annual Amount
Cal-Grant B: $1,672
Cal-Grant C: $1,094
California College Promise Grant (CCPG)
Formerly called BOG. California residents may be eligible to have enrollment fees
waived (currently $46 per unit).
Type of Aid
Tuition waiver
Who is eligible?
Available to undergraduate CA resident students, including undocumented students
AHC Annual Amount
Cost of tuition
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Pell Grants are usually awarded only to undergraduate students who display
exceptional financial need and have not earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional
degree.
Type of Aid
Grant: free money that doesn't need to be repaid
Who is eligible?
Available to US citizens and Permanent Resident undergraduate students
AHC Annual Amount
$767–$7,395
Federal Student Loans
Subsidized: U.S. Department of Education pays interest while the student is in school, during
grace and deferment periods. Must be enrolled at least half-time and demonstrate financial
need.
Unsubsidized: Student is responsible for the interest. Must be at least half-time; financial need
is not required.
Type of Aid
Money that has to be repaid with interest
Who is eligible?
Subsidized: Income-eligible US Citizen and Permanent Resident undergraduate students
Unsubsidized: US Citizen and Permanent Resident undergraduate students
AHC Annual Amount
Depends on grade level and dependency status
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
The FSEOG program is administered directly by the financial aid office at each participating
school. Not all schools participate.
Type of Aid
Grant: free money that doesn't need to be repaid
Who is eligible?
US Citizen and Permanent Resident undergraduate students with exceptional financial
need
AHC Annual Amount
$150–$750, depending on availability of school funds
Federal Work-Study (FWS)
FWS provides part-time jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn
money to help pay education expenses. The program encourages community service work
and work related to the student’s course of study.
Type of Aid
Money earned while in school doesn't need to be repaid
Who is eligible?
US Citizen and Permanent Resident undergraduate students
AHC Annual Amount
Up to $5,000
Hancock Promise
Provides local high school graduates with two years of free tuition at Allan Hancock
College. Open to students who enroll immediately after graduating from a high school
in the Allan Hancock Joint Community College District, including home-schooled and
GED/HiSET graduates.
Type of Aid
Tuition waiver for up to two concurrent years
Who is eligible?
Recent high school graduates within the AHCJCCD boundaries who immediately enroll
and meet Hancock Promise requirements
AHC Annual Amount
More than $2,400 in tuition and fees saved during the first two years
Scholarships
Find free money to help pay for college with this list of scholarships. Many have general eligibility requirements, making them a great place to start.
Type of Aid
Free money that doesn't need to be repaid
Who is eligible?
All students, depending on scholarship qualifications
AHC Annual Amount
Varies
Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG)
The SSCG is a financial aid program for Cal Grant B recipients attending a California
community college full-time (12 units or more).
Type of Aid
Grant: free money that doesn't need to be repaid
Who is eligible?
Must be a Cal Grant B recipient who:
- Received a full-time Cal Grant payment
- Is enrolled full-time (12 units or more)
- Is meeting Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
- Has unmet financial need
AHC Annual Amount
$2,596 annually for eligible students enrolled in 12–14.99 units per term
$8,000 annually for eligible students enrolled in 15+ units per term
Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG)
Former foster youth may qualify for enhanced SSCG funding if they meet eligibility
requirements.
Type of Aid
Grant: free money that doesn't need to be repaid
Who is eligible?
Former foster youth who qualify for SSCG
AHC Annual Amount
$10,500 annually
Beginning in Fall 2025, LAP students with an approved academic accommodation plan will be considered full-time for SSCG eligibility if they are enrolled in at least 9 units and receiving a Cal Grant.
Type of Aid
Grant: free money that doesn't need to be repaid
Who is eligible?
- LAP students with an approved academic accommodation plan
- Receiving a Cal Grant
- Enrolled in at least 9 units
AHC Annual Amount
$2,596 annually