​Educational Goal Information

Some programs of study (majors) offered at Shasta College may not be eligible for Federal (Title IV) and State Financial Aid. All associate degree programs and the bachelor degree program are eligible.  

A certificate (non-degree) program must be approved by the Department of Education (ED) before Title IV financial aid can be offered to students in that program. For a certificate (non-degree) program to be eligible, it must:

• Be approved by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. 
• Be approved by Shasta College’s accreditation agency (ACCJC). 
  
• Each course for the certificate is acceptable for full credit toward completion of a single associate degree.
• Provide at least 16 units (also called credits or semester hours) or at least 600 clock hours of instruction offered during a minimum of 15 weeks of instruction.
• Prepare a student for Gainful Employment.

Shasta College cannot offer federal or state financial aid for a certificate program that does not meet these requirements.

The following list of certificate programs are not eligible for federal or state financial aid; however, students in these programs can still receive the California College Promise Grant (CCPG) if they qualify. The CCPG waives the $46 per unit enrollment fee.* Students may also apply for scholarships. 

*Non-Credit (NCR) certificate programs are not eligible for Federal or State financial aid and can be taken free of cost, therefore, the CCPG is not necessary to enroll in them. 

Students enrolled in one of the below certificate programs cannot receive Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Cal Grant, Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG), Federal Work Study, or Federal Direct Loans.