Apply for FAFSA

• Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.studentaid.gov/fafsa
• List the Federal School Code for Cerritos College 001161
• Apply by March 2nd to be considered for Cal Grant and Student Success Completion Grant

Note: Remember to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to transfer your tax information onto your FAFSA.

OR

Apply for California Dream Act

• If you are not a citizen or eligible non-citizen and qualify for AB 540 status
• Submit a California Dream Act Application at www.caldreamact.org
• List the School Code for Cerritos College 00116100
• Apply by March 2nd to be considered for Cal Grant and Student Success Completion Grant 

For more information visit www.cerritos.edu/dream. 

• Follow the link on your To Do List and complete all required Outstanding Financial Aid Tasks.

Note: It is important to submit these required tasks in a timely manner to avoid any delays in your financial aid file. Once the Financial Aid Office reviews all required documentation and completes the verification process if required, the file will be completed.

You will be sent an award notification on your MyCerritos message center. You may view your awards on MyCerritos. Disbursement of awards are based on you meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards.

Once you receive your award notification, you can apply for a Federal Direct Stafford Loan if you are interested. (See Loans for requirements and application process)

How to view your financial aid award

Once awarded financial aid, you will be sent a refund selection kit in a green envelope*. Next, you will go to www.refundselection.com to use the personal access code provided and select how you would like to receive your refund.

You have choices!

• Electronic Deposit to Another Account
• Electronic Deposit to Cerritos Falcon Card

A disbursement will be processed for eligible students according to the disbursement schedule. You can check the status of your disbursements online at MyCerritos.

*CA Dream Act applicants will receive financial aid refunds via paper checks.

How to check for your disbursement