Have Questions?
Step 1: Apply for Aid
You are eligible to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
if you are any of the below:
- U.S Citizen
- Permanent Resident
- Eligible Non-citizen
- T Visa Holder
You are eligible to complete the free California Dream Act Application (CADAA) if
you are any of the below:
- Undocumented
- Have a Valid or Expired DACA
- Have a U Visa
- Have Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
- Meet Non-resident Exemption Requirements under AB 540, SB 2000, SB 68
Step 2: Verify Your GPA for Additional State Grant Eligibility
The Cal Grant program has limited state funding. To qualify, in addition to your FAFSA or CADAA form, you must submit your GPA.
CalGrant GPA Verification More about CalGrants
Step 3: Check Progress via the Financial Aid Portal
Once you’ve applied for financial aid and admissions, check MPC’s Financial Aid Portal to see your student budget, financial aid awards, and requests for forms and further documentation to complete your file.
Need help logging in to the portal? Email us at financialaid@mpc.edu
Step 4: Set up your BankMobile Account
Monterey Peninsula College utilizes third party distributor of federal funds to issue student grant money. MPC delivers your refund with BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc. View more information on BankMobile Disbursements or our third-party servicer contract for refund management.
BankMobile Customer Service: 1-877-327-9515
Set up your BankMobile account
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Application Details
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the form used by the U.S. Department of Education to determine your Student Aid Index (SAI) by conducting a “need analysis” based on financial information, such as income, assets and other household information, which you will be asked to provide.
MPC’s federal school code: 001242
Eligibility Requirements:
In order to be eligible for federal financial aid grants, you must:
- Be accepted at MPC for admission. Apply here if you haven’t already
- Be enrolled in an eligible program leading to a degree
- Be in good academic standing
- Demonstrate financial need
- Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
- Have a valid social security number
- Not be in default on any federal loan or in repayment of a federal grant
- Have earned a high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED), or have passed the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE)
More FAFSA Resources:
The California Dream Act Application (CADAA) allows undocumented students who meet certain criteria to apply for financial aid. The information supplied is used to assess financial need and enables access to multiple funding sources.
California Dream Act Application
MPC’s federal school code: 001242
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be accepted at MPC for admission. You can apply here if you haven’t already
- Be enrolled in an eligible program leading to a degree
- Be in good academic standing
- Demonstrate financial need
- Be eligible as an AB540 status as determined by the Admissions & Records Office
- Have earned a high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED), or have passed the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE)
More CADAA Resources:
Family Educational Rights to Privacy Act
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) allows students at an institution of higher education to control outside access to their educational records, including requests for information from their parents, guardians, or others as designated by the student. Without a student’s written consent, Student Financial Services may not disclose information from a student’s educational records to outside third parties.