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FINANCIAL AID CHECKLIST
Del Mar College distributes more than $16 million in financial aid annually through scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study opportunities to eligible students. The College is committed to providing educational opportunities to all residents, regardless of their financial status. Students are encouraged to apply for financial aid. Some aid is based on financial need and some on academic performance. Many students benefit from a package of aid options that include grants, loans, scholarships, or other assistance.

  1. Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid form (FAFSA) available on campus or, for a faster response, apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. There is no charge for submitting this form. Del Mar College Financial Aid Services uses the information compiled on the FAFSA to make financial aid awards.
  2. Submit a Del Mar College Scholarship Application, available in the Harvin Student Center on the East Campus or the Coleman Student Center on the West Campus, or online at www.delmar.edu/finaid/forms.html.

Contact Financial Aid Services; go online at www.delmar.edu/finaid, or pick up the Del Mar College Financial Aid Handbook for a complete list of priority deadlines and application details.

Applications for financial assistance will be accepted after January 1 of each year for the following academic year. Priority deadlines are established to allow ample time for the processing of applications. It is recommended that students apply at least two months before the priority deadline for applicable enrollment period.

Financial Aid Priority Deadlines:
May 1 for Fall and Academic year
October 1 for Spring
February 15 for Summer

DEL MAR COLLEGE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Del Mar College Foundation offers additional scholarships. For more information, call (361) 698-1317.

COUNSELING, ADVISING, AND ASSESSMENT
A complete list of Academic Advisors and their telephone numbers is provided in the Del Mar College Catalog (pages 25 - 28) and online. Call for an appointment with an advisor in your chosen major. If you have not chosen a major, a team of professional counselors and advisors is available on both East and West campuses to help you with course advising. They can also help with transfer information, setting educational and career goals, and identifying your individual strengths and weaknesses. No appointment is necessary.

Del Mar College uses assessment scores to help you choose the best courses to reach your goals based on your current level of reading, writing, and math. If your assessment scores indicate you need special help before enrolling in classes that require specific levels of reading, English or math skills, developmental classes will be required. The course descriptions in the College Catalog (pages 327 - 328) will show which assessment levels are required for the courses you wish to take. The Catalog also contains a placement chart that shows what placement levels correspond to test scores.