First things first. To be eligible for financial aid, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen.
• Have a high school diploma, GED or recognized equivalent.
• Be enrolled or accepted at San Jacinto College.
• Be in good standing with your payments on any federal or state student loan, and any federal grant repayments.
• Take at least the minimum number of hours required by each program.
• Maintain good academic progress.

You can easily apply for all types of financial aid with one form – the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you want your FAFSA to be processed quickly, you should apply soon after it becomes available, usually January 1st. Turn it in by mid March and you’ll get priority consideration. By the way, any application turned in after the last business day of June (for the Fall semester) October (for Spring) or April (for Summer) may not be processed before classes start. Remember, you need to apply for financial aid every year.

The amount of financial aid you get depends a lot on how much college is going to cost you each semester. Of course, this can vary depending on how many hours you take, as well as specific class requirements such as lab fees and books. Here’s a basic example of how much a semester here might cost (Fall 2009).

There are lots of details involved with getting financial aid. Fortunately you’ve got us standing by to help you sort it all out. Our financial aid advisors have walked thousands of students through the process, and they’re ready to do the same for you. So you can get the aid you need and get on with your education. Here’s where you can find us.

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