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Need Books? "START" Here! (Shasta Textbook Assistance on the Right Track)	(530) 242-7709 anava@shastacollege.edu
Spring 2015: APPLY NOW
Students that are NOT Eligible to apply for a Book Loan or Book Grant are: Students receiving a PELL Grant payment the 1st disbursement date of the semester In "Default" status on a Federal Student Loan Owe a grant overpayment Enrolled in less than 6 units Note: Late start classes are not considered enrolled units until they start Cumulative grade point average (GPA) Below 2.0 Currently attending High School or College Connection Have an outstanding short-term Book or EOPS Loan Have an "unsatisfactory repayment" status on a previous Shasta College Loan EOPS & TRIO Students: You may apply for a Book Loan or Grant. Submit ALL of your book costs, if approved, the Loan or Grant will be reduced by the dollar amount received through EOPS or TRIO.
Financial Aid Book Loan and Grant programs: Shasta College Short-Term Book Loan Apply each semester 45 day short-term loan Must be repaid to Shasta College Covers textbooks through the Shasta College Bookstore Maximum Book Loan: $350.00 Follett Book Grant -- OUT OF FUNDING as of 1/20/15 applications One-time grant Does not need to be repaid Covers textbooks through the Shasta College Bookstore Maximum Follett Book Grant: $300.00 Teresa B. Poore Book Grant -- OUT OF FUNDING as of 1/20/15 applications One grant per academic year Does not need to be repaid Covers Books and Supplies through the Shasta College Bookstore Maximum Book Grant: $400.00
Applying for a Book Loan/Grant: Complete and submit the Book Loan / Grant Application (Applications printed prior to 1:40 pm on 12/16/14 will not be accepted.) Submit a copy of your Class Schedule ^{Note: Waitlist classes will not be considered} Submit a Book Store Cart Print Out or a Book Store "Print List" for each class, for which you need a book. Click the following link: Textbook Print List for more on how to get the book list. The Book Store is Unable to print the Cart or "Print Lists" Submit your application one of the following ways: >>In Person to the Shasta College Financial Aid Office Building 100 Room 108 >>Take it to the Tehama, Trinity or Intermountain Campus, they will forward to us for processing >>Mail it to: Shasta College Financial Aid Office, PO Box 496006 Redding CA 96049 Processing Timeframes Normal Processing: Allow 4 to 5 business day During Peak Application Periods: Allow up to 7 business days
Processing & Pick-up Information: Funds are awarded on a first-come /first-served basis Applications are processed in "Received" date order Incomplete applications cannot be processed and must be resubmitted Resubmitted applications are given a new "Received" date Waitlisted, late starting and added classes cannot be considered after you submit your class schedule for processing Once your application is approved a pick-up date and time is posted to your "My Documents" screen through "My Shasta" and an email will be sent. You must be able to come to the Financial Aid Office at the main campus in Redding to sign a promissory note. Take the promissory note to the Book store and the Book store will give you a gift card loaded with the approved grant or loan dollars If you are application is not approved a denial reason will be posted to "My Documents" through "My Shasta" and an email will be sent
Repayment Information: Book Grants do not need to be repaid Book Loans are to be repaid within 45 days Payments can be made by cash, check or debit/credit card A late fee of $10.00 may be assessed Unpaid Loans will be sent to collections, all collection fees will be the responsibility of the student.
Other Campus Book Resources Shasta College Student Senate (SCSS) Lending Library Need textbooks? The SCSS Lending Library is a FREE program and is open to most Shasta College students. Contact Student Senate for more information on this program. SCSS Office Hours & Location: Vary depending on the semester. Contact them at: (530) 242-7743. The SCSS Lending Library is located inside the Student Senate Office, Room 2318 in the Bookstore Building. Course Reserves - Shasta College Library Refer to the following link for information regarding textbook resources at the Shasta College Library.