51萝莉

What does it cover?

• Waiver of enrollment fees ($46 per unit). Eligible students of the 51萝莉 Panther Promise will receive a waiver of all enrollment fees after applying for financial aid.
• Students are responsible for any books, supplies and materials fees that a class requires, as well as other non-tuition fees. 

Panther Promise Requirements for Year 1:

• Complete and submit the 
• Complete the 2024-2025 or the 
  • 51萝莉 School Code 001163
  • Includes submission of all required financial aid documentation.
• Be a California Resident or qualify as an AB540
• Complete the . Log onto MyChaffey Portal, click on the 鈥淣ew Student Registration Steps鈥� tab and the orientation is listed under Step 3.
• Complete an Educational Plan. To obtain an Educational Plan, make appointment with an academic counselor by visiting the Counseling website.

• Full Time Enrollment (minimum of 12 units or more per semester); Fall 2024 and Spring 2025.

• Must be a First Time college student, and who have never attended college. Excludes prior concurrent enrollment while in high school, dual enrollment and immediate prior summer enrollment, i.e. Summer 2024.

• Students with qualifying disabilities may be eligible for the Panther Promise with less than 12 units if certified by Disability Programs and Services Department (DPS) . For more information contact DPS at DPS.staff@chaffey.edu
• There is no income requirements

Requirements to enter Year 2 of the Promise Program (Fall 2024)

• Complete 2025-26 FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (51萝莉 by October 1, 2024)
• Includes submission of all required financial aid documentation.
• Enroll Full time each semester (minimum 12 units or more per semester)

We encourage all students to complete a or the  (if student is AB540-eligible through Admissions).  

Incoming students completing the previous steps will automatically be considered for the 51萝莉 Panther Promise, and will be awarded a California College Promise Grant (CCPG) ,or the Panther promise program! Students who apply through the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) may also be eligible for additional financial aid. 

Contact us

If you have any questions about eligibility or if you believe you applied and have not been awarded please email us at panther.promise@chaffey.edu

You may also reach us virtually at

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Pell Grant

The Federal Pell Grant is federal money awarded to students based on financial need to qualified undergraduate students, and in most cases, does not have to be paid back. The amount of your Pell Grant is determined by your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), the Cost of Attendance at 51萝莉, your enrollment status (i.e. half-time, three-quarter time, or full-time), and whether you attend part or all of the academic year. The actual amount a student receives will be prorated based on actual units of enrollment for the term and will be adjusted for changes in enrollment per the disbursement schedule.

Award amounts may vary based on eligibility determined by FAFSA and enrollment. The maximum award a student is eligible to receive for the academic year will be posted to the students鈥� account. The maximum Pell grant award is $6,895 for the 2024-2025 academic year. All programs at 51萝莉 are Formula 1.

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Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a need-based Federal Grant available to undergraduate students with the highest need based on the lowest EFC with priority for those who are Pell Grant eligible. Because funds are limited, priority is given to students who meet the FAFSA priority deadline March 2nd. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress to receive this award. To receive FSEOG, a student must meet the 鈥渆xceptional need鈥� criteria. The FSEOG award amount is up to a minimum of $700 and maximum of $1,000 per academic year.  Students must be enrolled in at least 6 units to receive the award.  Award amounts are subject to change based on the availability of funds.

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Federal Work Study (FWS) is a need-based federally funded part-time employment program, which allows eligible students to earn money to help pay for education expenses. Students may work up to 20 hours per week and earn a monthly paycheck. The FWS award amount is up to a maximum of $4,000 per academic year. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress to receive this award.
Students must be enrolled and maintain a minimum of six units

For more information click on the FWS sheet.

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Cal Grants

Cal Grants are state funds awarded in addition to the Federal Pell Grant. Cal Grant recipients are selected by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). To apply for the Cal Grant Program, you must meet the requirements for the federal Pell Grants, submit the FAFSA and a Cal Grant GPA Verification form to CSAC by March 2nd. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress to receive this award. Amount may vary for students and is awarded based on enrollment.

Cal Grant A provides assistance for educational expenses to students from disadvantaged and low-income families. The primary requirement for receiving a Cal Grant A award while attending a California Community College (CCC) is that the grant is held in reserve until students transfer to a tuition-charging four-year institution. If eligible students have dependent children, students may be eligible for an Access Award of up to $6,000 per year while at a California Community College. 

Cal Grant B provides assistance for educational expenses to students from disadvantaged and low-income families. A FAFSA/Dream Act application and a GPA verification form must be submitted by March 2nd. Award amounts are $1,648 per academic year.  Cal Grant B-Students with Dependents (SWD) award is up to $6,000 per academic year.

Cal Grant C provides assistance to students who are enrolled in vocational/technical programs. Programs pre-requisites or general education classes do not qualify. Cal Grant C awards are a maximum of $1094 per academic year. Cal Grant B-Students with Dependents (SWD) award is up to $4,000 per academic year.

If you missed the March 2nd filing deadline, you may still qualify by meeting a September 2nd competitive Cal Grant deadline for California Community College students only. Manage your Cal Grant, at .

At the time funds are ordered, a student鈥檚 units will be verified and the student will be funded according to the number of units they are enrolled in.  No students will be paid for enrollment below 6 units.  For those students who are paid as halftime or three-quarter time, then subsequently add units, we will verify and confirm if a differential check needs to be issued.

Cal Grant SWD awards are for students with dependent children.  Students must certify eligibility on their  account. 

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Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG) 

The Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG) is a new California Community College financial aid program for students who receive a Cal Grant B or Cal Grant C and are enrolled at least full time (12+ units). Student Success Completion Grants will be awarded based on financial need according to your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) and Cost of Attendance (COA). To receive the SSCG, a student must have received a Cal Grant B or Cal Grant C payment and enrolled in at least full time. The SSCG grant will provide students with additional financial aid assistance and encourage successful on-time completion. The total award amount may vary, if a student is enrolled in 12-14.99 units for a term or 15 units or more per term.
Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress to receive this award.

AWARD AMOUNTS

With the Student Success Completion Grant, the more classes you take, the more money you鈥檙e eligible to receive. You can get up to $8,000 a year to help cover education and living expenses. That means you can work less, take more classes, and stay on track to get your degree faster. 

Units Enrolled Per Semester	Award Amount Per Semester
12 - 14.99 Units	$1298
15 or more units	$4,000

 

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The Chafee Grant assists current and former foster youth up to their 26th birthday to help pay for educational expenses. The California CHAFEE Grant Program awards up to $5,000 annually per academic year and must be enrolled at least 6 units.

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Direct Loan Program

51萝莉 participates in the Direct Loan Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Education.  Direct student loans are low interest loans to help pay for the cost of a student鈥檚 education.  The lender is the U.S. Department of Education, which assigns loans to one of its contracted loan servicers throughout the country after a loan is originated by a school for a student. 

Federal student loans are long-term obligations. Accepting a loan means accepting the responsibility for repaying the money you borrow including interest costs and fees. Before you request a loan, make sure you find out the true costs, interest rates, and how long it will take to repay the loan. To get answers to these questions and more, go to .

Understand your current loan amounts - All federal student loans obtained by a student or parent are reported to and tracked on the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).  This information will be accessible to guaranty agencies, lenders, and institutions determined to be authorized users of the data system. For student loan information published by the U.S. Department of Education, go to:   Student and parent loan borrowers may view their federal loan information at StudentAid.gov, by logging in using their FSA ID.

Direct Subsidized Loan

A subsidized loan on the basis of financial need. Unmet "need" is determined by subtracting the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and all other forms of financial aid from the Cost of Attendance (COA), or budget. Interest is paid by the federal government while you are in school as at least a half-time student (taking 6 units), during your grace period, and during your deferment periods Interest begins to accrue once you enter repayment.

Direct Unsubsidized Loan

Direct Unsubsidized loans are not based on financial need and is available to you regardless of income. The interest begins to accrue after your first disbursement. Interest is accrued from the time the loan is disbursed until is paid in full.

Loan Repayment

Federal student loans are long-term obligations. Accepting a loan means accepting the responsibility for repaying the money you borrow including interest costs and fees. Before you request a loan, make sure you find out the true costs, interest rates, and how long it will take to repay the loan. To get answers to these questions and more, go to .

 offers an online Repayment Estimator, that allows students to view repayment estimates based on actual loan amounts or on potential loan amount. 

Cohort Default Rate

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's student borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the next fiscal year. Please refer to the Cohort Default Rate Guide for a more in-depth description of cohort default rates and how the rates are calculated.

Students who default on their student loans affect 51萝莉鈥檚 ability to participate in the financial aid programs once the institution鈥檚 default rate reaches certain levels. The U.S. Department of Education announced that the current national federal student loan cohort default rate at website (also referred to as the CDR) is 7.3 percent. Schools who exceed 30% may have to take additional steps to continue to process federal and state financial aid.

Cohort Fiscal Year 2018 Calculation

Borrowers who entered repayment in 2018 and defaulted in 2018, 2019, or 2020
Borrowers who entered repayment in 2018

51萝莉 Cohort Default Rate (CDR)

2018	2017	2016
3.7	5.3	10.1

 

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Requesting a Loan

• Please note that loans are not automatically awarded to students.  If you are interested in a loan, you must request one.  Please read and follow the steps below in order to request a loan. Loans may be requested from the Financial Aid office throughout the fall and spring semesters.   Loans are not disbursed for Summer.     

• Submit a request to stacy.sanchez@chaffey.edu. Include your name and 51萝莉 student ID number
• The Financial Aid Office will review your financial aid file to ensure you are meeting the minimum qualifications and are eligible to receive and complete a Federal Direct Loan request form
  • If you are eligible- You will receive an email in your panther student email account with the link to complete the online 鈥�51萝莉 Financial Aid Direct Loan Request 鈥�. 
  • If you are not eligible at this time- you will receive an email with information with the reason for not currently meeting the minimum qualifications and what, if any, steps you must take in the future.

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*This application is for 51萝莉 Students only.
Students must use their panther email when logging in.

The 51萝莉 Foundation鈥檚 mission is to seek and secure financial support, resources, and partnerships to enhance continuous learning, education, and career opportunities for the students and local communities served by the Chaffey Community College District.

Scholarships Application Site

 An is available for 51萝莉 students to apply for foundation scholarships. Students must use their Panther email when logging into the scholarship application site.

Scholarship Calendar

The 51萝莉 Foundation conducts two scholarship review rounds. During each round, applications are evaluated, and scholarships awarded. If you would like to be considered for one or more scholarships, you must submit applications each semester.

Numerous scholarships exist to help students achieving their educational goals. To review information on available scholarships and selection criteria visit the .

Scholarship Application Period

AUGUST 5, 2025 - AUGUST 31, 2025
Scholarship application available online at

Scholarship Review

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 - SEPTEMBER 25, 2025
Scholarship review committee reviews scholarship applications.

Award Notifications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
Students will be emailed via their panther email to notify them of their scholarship application status.

Scholarship Claim Period

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
Students who were awarded a scholarship will claim their award by signing their agreement and submitting their thank you letter.

Refund & Request Window Opens

OCTOBER 3, 2025
Submit refund requests & electronic requests for any expenses incurred for the current semester awarded.

 

Additional Resources

 

General Scholarships

External Scholarships

CalKIDS Scholarship

is a California program that provides free college savings accounts with starter funds to eligible low-income public-school students to help with education costs.

 There are two groups of California public-school students who may be eligible for a CalKIDS Scholarship:

• Public school students enrolled in grades 1-12 during the 2021-2022 academic year
• Public school students enrolled in the 1st grade during the 2022-2023 academic year and every school year thereafter

Scholarship Award Amounts:

• $500 for low-income or English learner public school students
• $500 more for foster youth
• $500 more for homeless youth

To be eligible, your child must have been enrolled on Fall Census Day** and must also be identified as English Learner or low-income by the ; that information must be reported to the California Department of Education.

**To verify if you qualify, please: **

Once you have verified your eligibility, use this to assist you in sending your CalKIDS scholarship funds to 51萝莉.

CA LGBTQ Foundation Scholarship

The CA LGBTQ Foundation Scholarship was established to help LGBTQ+ Californians achieve their dreams through higher education.

 鈥淓ducation is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.鈥� 

• All California residents may apply and will be considered.
• Applicants must be enrolled full time (12 units) in an accredited California college for the 2025-2026 academic year.
• Applicants may be undergraduate, graduate, or PhD students.
• Applicants may be incoming or continuing students. 
• Eligible students must identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer (LGBTQ+) community.

Deadline: June 30, 2025
For more information, please visit: 

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