Consumer Information

Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information

• Financial Aid Information

Admissions and Financial Aid Staff are available to provide student assistance with both enrollment and applying for financial aid:

By email: financialaid@shastacollege.edu
By phone: (530) 242-7650
In person: See Admissions and Registration to see office location and hours.

General Institutional Information

• Privacy of Student Records – FERPA
  • Shasta College maintains student records per the Family Educational Right and Privacy Act, also known as FERPA. To learn more, visit our FERPA webpage.

• College Navigator Website
  • The U.S. Department of Education provides information about each school on the College Navigator website. Information about Shasta College can be viewed at College Navigator.

• Resources for Students with Disabilities
  • Information for services and facilities available to students with disabilities can be found at Partners in Access to College Education (PACE).

• Student Demographics
  • Information about Shasta College’s student population demographics can be accessed at the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

• Refund Policy
  • Shasta College’s Refund Policy, methods, and applicable dates can be found by viewing the Refund Policy.

• Textbook Costs and Institutional Charges
  • Students attending Shasta College have “a real and reasonable opportunity to purchase the required course materials from any other source but the school.” Costs associated with books, supplies, and equipment are not categorized as institutional charges and are not assessed to the student’s account ledger.

• Textbook Information for Students
  • Class Schedule: Students can find the published class schedule on the Shasta College website at Course and Catalog page or in MyShasta via the Shasta Portal.
  • Bookstore: Required and recommended books and materials for each course can be looked up and purchased through the Shasta College Bookstore.
    • Students may also use a textbook’s ISBN to find and purchase it outside of the Shasta College Bookstore.
• Information For College Bookstores
  • Required and recommended textbook and materials information for each semester is provided to the Shasta College Bookstore so they can be made available to students.

• Academic Program
  • Shasta College offers a comprehensive range of academic programs, including associate, transfer, and bachelor degree programs, as well as certificate programs. Information about our program offerings can be founds in the current Shasta College Catalog or at Academic Programs. 
  • Instructional Facilities: Information about the college’s instructional facilities can be found on our Facilities Planning Committee webpage and in the Facilities Master Plan 2014-2030.
  • Faculty: An academic staff and faculty listing can be accessed in the current Course Catalog.
• School and Program Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure
  • Shasta College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). 
  • Current accreditation information and specialized accreditation for specific Shasta College programs can be viewed by going to our Accreditation page.

• Required Written Arrangements Disclosures
  • Shasta College does not have any written arrangements.

• Articulation Agreements and Transfer of Credit Policies
  • Information about transfer credit and a list of Shasta College’s articulation agreements can be found on Articulation and Equivalency.
• Credit for Prior Learning
  • Shasta College offers many options for students’ previous knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to help meet their academic goals.

Find out more at Credit for Prior Learning.

• Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions
  • Shasta College’s policies for copyright infringement, including Peer to Peer (P2P) File Sharing can be reviewed at the following in our Board and Administrative Policies:

    • BP 4510 Copyrighted Materials Policy 

    • AP 4510 Copyrighted Materials Policy 

    • BP 3720 – Computer and Network Use
    • AP 3720 – Computer and Network Use
    • BP 5500 – Standards of Conduct 
    • AP 5500 – Standards of Conduct
• Constitution Day
  • Every year, Shasta College commemorates the date of the signing of the Constitution, September 17, 1787 with an educational activity that highlights its significance. The event is held on September 17 unless it falls on a weekend or holiday and then it will be held either the week before or week after.
• Voter registration Forms
  • Shasta College is committed to making voter registration information available to its students on the Student Civic and Voter Empowerment webpage.

Financial Aid Information

• BankMobile and Financial Aid Disbursements 
  • Shasta College has a contract with BankMobile to disburse student aid.
    • Bank Mobile Disbursements
• Student Financial Aid Information
  • Comprehensive information about types of financial aid available, eligibility requirements, applications, and processes are available on our website at Financial Aid. 
• State Grant Assistance
  • Shasta College students may be eligible for various grants offered by the state. State grants are counted as Estimated Financial Assistance (EFA) and are applicable to the student’s Cost of Attendance.
  • California College Promise Grant (CCPG) or Shasta Promise (1st and 2nd Year Free)
  • Cal Grant / California Student Aid Commission
  • Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG)
• Cost of Attendance
• Net Price Calculator
• Disbursement For Books and Supplies
  • To ensure students are able to purchase their textbooks Shasta College disburses federal Pell Grant to eligible students who are registered in courses the week prior to the start of a term and any available refund will be made available per the student's selected BankMobile refund preference on the Friday prior to the start of the term.

• Requirements for Withdrawals and Return of Title IV Financial Aid

Health and Safety

• Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
• Vaccinations Policy
  • Shasta College does not have a vaccinations policy.

• Security Report
  • Crime Statistics and Fire Safety Reports
  • Missing Person Notification Policy
  • Programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking Policy
  • Institutional disciplinary action in cases of alleged dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking
  • Information for Crime Victims about Disciplinary Proceedings
• Crime Incident and Fire Logs
• Emergency Notification, Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures
  • See also BP 3505 and AP 3505 in Shasta College Board Docs.
• Crime Reporting, Crime Statistics and Policy Statements
  • Victims’ Rights
  • Record Retention and Reporting
  • Availability of Counseling and Assistance
  • VAWA statements
  • Disciplinary actions and procedures
• Clery Act, Hate Crimes and Violence Against Womens Act [VAWA] Requirements

Athletics

• Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act)

Student Outcomes

• Retention Rate
• Graduation and Transfer-out Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act) 
• Graduation and Transfer-out Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid (Student Right-to-Know Act)
  • Not applicable. Shasta College does not offer financial aid specifically related to student athletics.
• Placement in Employment
  • Shasta College does not advertise job placement rates as a means of recruiting students; however, our CTE Employment Outcomes Survey is available on the California Community College’s website.
• Types of Graduate and Professional Education in Which the School’s Graduates Enroll 
• Accountability For Programs that Prepare Teachers
  • Not applicable. Shasta College does not offer a program that prepares teachers for initial state certification or licensure.

Loan Related Disclosures

• Student Loan Information from the U.S. Department of Education
  • Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans are available at Shasta College. Loan information is available at Federal Student Aid and at Federal Direct Loans.
• National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)

  • When Shasta College originates and disburses a loan to a student, information about the loan will be submitted to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)  and will be accessible by guaranty agencies, lenders, and schools determined to be authorized users of the data system.

  • To access your NSLDS loan information, log in to Federal Student Aid with your FSA ID and password, then click on “My Loans.”

• Entrance Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers
  • New Direct Loan borrowers are required to complete Entrance Counseling. Information and the link to FSA Entrance Counseling can be found at Direct Loan Deadlines and Requirements.
• Exit Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers
  • Direct Loan borrowers are required to complete Exit Counseling when they cease being enrolled half-time, whether due to graduation, transfer, or withdrawing from their program at Shasta College. Information and the link to FSA Exit Counseling can be found on our Direct Loan Deadlines and Requirements.
• Private Education Loan Self-Certification Form
  
  • Shasta College will, upon request, provide a prospective borrower with the self-certification form developed by the U. S. Department of Education and will fill out the information on the form to the extent that the school has the information. 
• Private Education Loans
  • Preferred Lender Lists
  • Lender Arrangements
  • Code of Conduct for Education Loans

Not applicable. Shasta College does not offer FFELP or private loans and, therefore, does not have a preferred lender list, preferred lender arrangements, nor a code of conduct for education loans.