Students with Minor Dependents
The following resources and information are provided to remove barriers to academic success for students with dependent minors. These students can receive priority course registration and may be eligible for the following community and campus-based support services.
For more information email studentparents@shastacollege.edu.
- CalWORKs - Holistic and equitable student services to CalWORKs students
- EOPS/CARE - Education support for income eligible single parents
- ACE (Accelerated College Education) - All classes for several degrees and certificates offered online and in 8-week format so students can earn a degree within two years taking only 2 classes at a time
- BOLD (Bachelor’s through Online and Local Degrees) - Earn your bachelor’s degree through a reputable online university, while continuing to receive student support from Shasta College
On Campus
- Head Start & Early Head Start (infants, toddlers, & preschool children)
- Early Childhood Education Lab Pre-School
Off Campus
Shasta County
- Find Child Care (Resource & Referral)
- Shasta County Preschool & Alternative Payment Programs Application
- Shasta Head Start & Early Head Start (infants, toddlers, & preschool children)
- After School Programs: Check with your children’s schools
Tehama County
- Find Child Care (Resource & Referral)
- Head Start & Early Head Start (infants, toddlers, & preschool children)
- Kinder Kids Montessori
- Family Child Care Home Education Network
- State Preschool
- After School Programs: Check with your children’s schools
Trinity County
- Find Child Care (Resource & Referral)
- Head Start
- Trinity County Children & Family Resources
Financial aid can help cover the cost of your education, including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses. To be considered for aid, students must submit a financial aid application each year.
- Shasta College Federal School Code: 001289
- FAFSA (Free application for Federal Student Aid)
- CADAA (California Dream Act Application)
If you would like assistance completing your applications, please visit our Student Success Center.
Per the California GAINS for Student Parents Act (Assembly Bill 2458), Shasta College offers Cost of Attendance adjustments for student parents. These adjustments reflect the additional costs student parents incur by meeting dependent child food and childcare expenses.
Childcare Allowance
The childcare allowance was developed based on data and estimates from the California Child Care Resource & Referral Network and is based on the average of center and home childcare costs in Shasta, Tehama, and Trinity Counties.
Dependent Food Cost Allowance
The dependent food cost allowances were developed based on the USDA Liberal Food Plan and their methodology for calculating food costs for additional dependents.
How do I get the allowances added to my Cost of Attendance?
Once your FAFSA is processed, you will receive an email asking you to complete a form to provide information about the dependent children if you provide more than 50% of their living expenses. This information is used to determine if additional food costs can be added to your Cost of Attendance. You will also be asked if you have any dependent children under the age of 12 to determine whether an amount for childcare can be added to your Cost of Attendance.
Does this mean I will get more Financial Aid?
Not necessarily. The Cost of Attendance determines how much total aid you could potentially receive. An increase to your Cost of Attendance does not guarantee that you will receive additional aid. Financial aid awards, including federal and state grants, institutional aid, loans, and scholarships, have eligibility requirements separate from the Cost of Attendance.
For more information, visit Shasta College Financial Aid Cost of Attendance.