Outreach
The Financial Aid Office at Cerritos College offers both community-based outreach and campus-based outreach opportunities.
High school & Community partners
Our experienced financial aid representatives provide effective support to help make the financial aid process easy for students and their families. We are committed to educate the community and increase awareness about financial aid resources and programs. If you are a representative from a local high school, adult school or other community-based organization that would like to request a presentation from our office, please visit our School Relations page and submit an Outreach Request.
On CAMPUS event/ Classroom Requests
For Cerritos College on campus outreach requests, we are excited to collaborate and provide financial aid information to your students or department. We offer the following:
Presentations:
Description:
- 4 Easy Steps to Cash
- FAFSA or CADAA (California Dream Act)
- Types of financial aid
- Important Dates/Deadlines
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
- Special Circumstances
- Falcon's Nest
Format: In-Person or Online via Zoom
Description:
- 5-minute introduction to the application process
- One on one hands on assistance with completing the Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA) and CA Dream Act Application (CADAA)
- Review of Next Steps to complete financial aid process
Format: In-Person
Description:
- Understand your money attitude
- Learn how to manage your wants and needs
- Learn how to create a spending plan and budget
- Understand credit and debt
Format: In-Person or Online via Zoom
Description:
- 4 Easy Steps to Cash
- Important Dates/Timelines
- Types of Aid at the University
- Scholarships
- Application Process
- Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU) for Pell
Format: In-Person or Online via Zoom
Description:
- Provide financial aid resources
- Share important dates/deadlines
- Answer basic questions about financial aid
- Explain the financial aid process at Cerritos College
Format: In-Person or Online via Zoom
Description:
- Provide financial aid resources
- Share important dates/deadlines
- Answer basic questions about financial aid
- Explain the financial aid process at Cerritos College
Format: In-Person or Online via Zoom
All outreach events must be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance. Please allow 3-5 days for processing and confirmation of the event.
Resource Guides:
- 4 Easy Steps to Cash (FAFSA)
- 4 Easy Steps to Cash (Dream Act)
- Steps to Success for Dreamers
- California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Form (AB-540 Affidavit)
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