Shasta College
Financial Aid & Veterans Services Office is dedicated to supporting student
learning, personal development, and providing exceptional customer service.
Staff are committed to helping students seek, obtain, and make the best use of
all financial resources available to them during their educational experience
at Shasta College.
Before you schedule your appointment:
Visit our Student Success Center (SSC) for hands on assistance completing financial aid forms, as well as general financial aid information. The SSC is located in Room 102 Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.
Download the "My Student Aid" app to get started today!
 
Timeframes vary dependent on the number of files received
| March 1 - April 30 |
2 to 3 weeks |
| May 1 - June 30 |
2 to 4 weeks |
| July 1 - October 30 |
4 to 6 weeks |
| November 1 - December 31 |
3 to 4 weeks |
| January 1 - February 28 |
2 to 3 weeks |
|
10/24/19: Financial Aid Verification Portal Browser Notice
The system that we utilize to complete Financial Aid verifications is ending its support with Internet Explorer. If you find you are having trouble completing your verification, please try switching your browser to: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and/or Microsoft Edge. You may also visit our Student Success Center in RM 102 for hands on assistance with completing your Financial Aid Verification.
10/6/19: IRS Data Retrieval Tool Outage
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) will be unavailable on Sunday, October 6, 2019, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time (ET) as the IRS completes critical system upgrades. During this outage period, users may access fafsa.gov, the MyStudentAid mobile app, and StudentLoans.gov. However, if an action requires entry of federal tax information, the tax information will need to be provided manually. Applicants may wish to complete the application after the outage is over. We apologize for the inconvenience this outage may cause and appreciate your patience as the IRS completes these important upgrades.
2/8/2019: New Fresh Success Grant Available!!
This grant provides a one-time semester grant to Shasta College Students who may be experiencing food insecurity and meet specific eligibility criteria. Read more and apply here: Fresh Success Grant Application
Important Notes:
- Faxing us? If you fax a document in, please be sure to follow up with our office to ensure the fax came through successfully.
- Emailing us? We strive to answer emails within 24 hours, however at peak seasons (August-September and January-February) it may take a bit longer. We appreciate your patience.