Consortium Agreement Information

A Consortium Agreement may allow eligible students to receive financial aid while attending Cerritos College (primary school) and another college (secondary school) at the same time.  If a student is already registered in 12 or more credits at Cerritos College, there is no need to complete the process since the student is already receiving the maximum financial aid possible and adding credits would not increase the amount.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be enrolled in certificate, degree, or transfer program at Cerritos College.

  • Must have a completed financial aid file at Cerritos College and meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Standards.

  • Must be enrolled in course(s) listed on the consortium agreement at the secondary school that apply to your degree program – if you are not enrolled, the agreement cannot be processed.

Important Information

  • Must immediately inform Cerritos College and Secondary college of any change in enrollment status, including withdrawing from courses.

  • Submit consortium agreement after the Financial Aid Census Date for the semester.  The Financial Aid Census Date is usually the 4th week of classes.  Current verification of enrollment must be attached to the Consortium Agreement.

Financial aid Census Dates

  • Understand that the consortium agreement is only approved for one semester and not approved retroactively.

  • Ensure that the Secondary College provides Cerritos College with an official academic transcript within 14 days of the end of the semester/session. Notify us by e-mail finaid@cerritos.edu  that the request was made.

Consortium Agreement Deadlines & Form

If you would like to submit a consortium agreement, you must submit this form by the deadline date below for each semester.

APPLYING FOR 2023-2024 FINANCIAL AID CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT

Includes Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Summer 2024

Email us at finaid@cerritos.edu for more information 

Consortium agreement form 

Semester Submission Deadline
Fall 2023 December 15, 2023
Spring 2024 May 17, 2024
Summer 2024 August 9, 2024