{"id":5,"date":"2023-05-17T23:14:44","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T23:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/financialaid\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2025-09-15T16:53:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T16:53:18","slug":"financial-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/financial-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading red-section-title text-center align-baseline mt-5\" id=\"how-to-apply-for-fa\">How to Apply for Financial Aid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column text-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center red-line-title\">Get Started<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns card px-5 text-center lead is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column px-3 is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-12243e0f wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\n<p class=\"mt-4\">For all U.S. citizens and eligible non-U.S. citizens, start by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">completing the FAFSA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that&#8217;s not you, start with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dream.csac.ca.gov\/\">California Dream Act application<\/a>. Also, check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/military-connection\/\">military financial aid connections<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/stepbystep\/\">Full Financial Aid Application instructions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading red-line-title\">Deadlines<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns card px-5 text-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<!-- Palomar Important Dates -->\n<div id=\"palomar-important-dates-block_e6308e2cec14b6dc048b3300e08c18a1\" class=\"important-dates-container important-dates text-start bg-transparent mt-3 fw-bold alignfull\">\n  <h3 class=\"important-date-heading\">For Students<\/h3><ul class=\"important-date-event\" ><li><span class=\"important-date-month-day\">Jun 30:<\/span> <span class=\"important-date-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/event\/last-day-to-apply-for-2025-2026-fafsa-cada-june-30-2026\/\">Last Day to Apply for 2025\/2026 FAFSA\/CADA June 30, 2026<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"important-date-month-day\">Sep 2:<\/span> <span class=\"important-date-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/event\/2026-2027-california-community-college-deadline-for-calgrant-is-september-2-2026\/\">2026\/2027 California Community College Deadline for CalGrant is September 2, 2026<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/deadlines\/\">View All Financial Aid Deadlines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading red-line-title\">Quick Links<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns card text-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4d0f2b44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mt-3 is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-91bde7bd wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-d7af6e26 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/financial-aid-disbursement-schedule\/\">Disbursement Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/forms\/\">Forms<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/appeals\/\">Appeals and Special Circumstances<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/freeze-date-information\/\">Freeze Date Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/financial-resource-hub\/\">Financial Resource Hub<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading red-section-title text-center align-baseline mt-5\" id=\"palomar-promise\">Palomar Promise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">First-time college student?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Palomar Promise is designed to provide first-time college students with access to an affordable higher education and to increase college-going and completion rates in our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Palomar Promise offers up to two years of free tuition, textbook assistance, and access to specialized academic and career planning with related support services to first-time college students who meet the eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/palomarpromise\/\">Explore Palomar Promise<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/288\/2024\/06\/Melissa-Barrera-1-of-1-900.jpg\" alt=\"Student standing at the Fallbrook Center, smiling\" class=\"wp-image-41 size-full\" style=\"object-position:39% 29%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/288\/2024\/06\/Melissa-Barrera-1-of-1-900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/288\/2024\/06\/Melissa-Barrera-1-of-1-900-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/288\/2024\/06\/Melissa-Barrera-1-of-1-900-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6962f912 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column campus-1 is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b2a27621 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:50%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:50%\" id=\"finaid-office\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-5\" id=\"finaid-office\">Financial Aid Office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Office Hours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday &#8211; Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.<br>Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone: 760-744-1150, Ext. 2366<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-dd1c45a5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/\">Visit the Financial Aid Office<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:finaid@palomar.edu\">Email Financial Aid<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All applications for financial assistance programs; grants, work compensations, student loans, special funds, etc., will be considered by Palomar Community College District without regard to race, color, national origin, gender or disability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns text-light has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1ec2ec05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#e9171f;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column d-flex align-items-stretch is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-522cdd32 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;flex-basis:50%\" id=\"scholarships\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element lead\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/288\/2024\/06\/web-project-summer-2017-2003-900.jpg\" alt=\"College student who is facing the camera and smiling.\" class=\"wp-image-61 size-full\" style=\"object-position:74% 27%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/288\/2024\/06\/web-project-summer-2017-2003-900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/288\/2024\/06\/web-project-summer-2017-2003-900-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/288\/2024\/06\/web-project-summer-2017-2003-900-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:0;padding-left:0\">Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the latest list of available scholarships, get forms, and view the disbursement schedule. Apply before the deadlines!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-outline-light h2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/scholarships\/\">View Scholarship Opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column d-flex align-items-stretch is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-353cc7fb wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\" id=\"textbook-assistance\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element lead\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/288\/2024\/06\/LRC-full-set-16-of-38-900.jpg\" alt=\"Book stacks at the llibrary.\" class=\"wp-image-65 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/288\/2024\/06\/LRC-full-set-16-of-38-900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/288\/2024\/06\/LRC-full-set-16-of-38-900-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/288\/2024\/06\/LRC-full-set-16-of-38-900-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:0;padding-left:0\">Need Help Paying for Textbooks?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Comets Affordable Learning Materials (CALM) program makes college more affordable with course with zero-textbook-cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-outline-light h2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/calm\/\">Learn about the CALM Program<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading red-section-title text-center align-baseline mt-5\" id=\"fa-documents\">Financial Aid Documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ps-5 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-5\">Submission Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Completed forms and documents may be submitted to our Office. Please include your full name and Palomar ID number on all pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most financial aid verification documents and financial aid appeals will be submitted electronically using&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/palomar.studentforms.com\/\">CampusLogic<\/a>! See your To-Do list on your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/my.palomar.edu\/psp\/palc9prd\/?cmd=login&amp;languageCd=ENG&amp;\">MyPalomar<\/a>&nbsp;account for instructions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you need to submit a tax transcript or W2(s) for financial aid verification purposes- you may request and view\/download your transcript and\/or W2(s) directly from the IRS.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/individuals\/get-transcript\">Obtain more information and access to the IRS Get Transcript ONLINE tool<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other documents may be submitted in person or via email as a PDF attachment from your Palomar Email account to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:finaid@palomar.edu\">finaid@palomar.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IMPORTANT<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; To protect your identity, please&nbsp;<strong>do not email<\/strong>&nbsp;any documents that have your Social Security number visible. You may black out your SSN number if you need to send a document to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:finaid@palomar.edu\">finaid@palomar.edu<\/a>.&nbsp; If you are uploading your documents to Campus Logic, this is a secure and protected environment, items with SSN\u2019s are permissible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial Aid Need Verification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need to verify your income?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Request and view\/download your tax transcript and\/or W2(s) directly from the IRS.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/individuals\/get-transcript\/\">Access the IRS Get Transcript ONLINE tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column campus-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading red-section-title text-center align-baseline mt-5\" id=\"resources\">Related Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6962f912 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column campus-10 is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b2a27621 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:50%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column resource-grid is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-cb28c2ca wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f02a59dc wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/admissions\/\">Admissions<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/assistance-programs\/\">Assistance Programs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/ECELabSchool\/\">Early Childhood Education Lab School<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/healthservices\/\">Student Health<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Apply for Financial Aid Get Started For all U.S. citizens and eligible non-U.S. citizens, start by&nbsp;completing the FAFSA. If that&#8217;s not you, start with the&nbsp;California Dream Act application. Also, check out our&nbsp;military financial aid connections. Full Financial Aid Application instructions Deadlines View All Financial Aid Deadlines Quick Links Palomar Promise First-time college student? 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