Student Financial Assistance
Make college affordable. Calculate the costs to attend; discover the types of aid available; eligibility & application requirements; and where to find help.
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BankMobile® and Financial Aid Disbursements
BankMobile® and Financial Aid Disbursements
Grossmont College contracts with BankMobile® for the disbursement of student aid.
Cohort Default Rate
Cohort Default Rate
The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) publishes cohort default rates based on the percentage of a school’s borrowers who enter repayment on Direct Loan Program loans during a federal fiscal year (October 1–September 30) and default before the end of the second following fiscal year.
| School | Year | Default Rate |
| Grossmont College | 2020 | 0% |
| Grossmont College | 2019 | 3.30% |
| Grossmont College | 2018 | 14.40% |
More information is available on the Department of Education's website
Grossmont College ID: 001208
Contact Information for Obtaining Financial Aid Assistance
Contact Information for Obtaining Financial Aid Assistance
Currently enrolled or prospective students who need information about obtaining financial aid should contact the Financial Aid Office directly.
Phone: 619-644-7129
Fax: 619-644-7804
Website: https://www.grossmont.edu/fa
Email: grossmont.FA.outreach@gcccd.edu
Cost of Attendance
Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is the total calculated cost to attend college each year. The COA includes tuition, fees, room and board, and allowances for books, supplies, transportation, loan fees and other costs. It can also include other expenses like the rental or purchase of a personal computer, costs related to a disability, or costs for eligible study abroad programs.
Campus Based - COA
| Student Budgets |
| 2021/22 |
| 2022/23 |
| 2023/24 |
| 2024/25 |
Federal Direct Student Loans
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Grossmont College offers many types of financial aid, including federal Title IV programs as well as State of California program and institutional aid. Financial aid may include grants, loans, federal work-study, and Foundation scholarships.
Grossmont/Cuyamaca College Promise
California resident, or eligible AB540 eligible nonresident
Grants
A form of aid that is granted, or gifted, to students based on financial need. Grants
help with tuition, and typically do not need to be paid back.
Federal Direct Loans
Subsidized/unsubsidized loans are low-interest rate loans made to students, enrolled
in six (6) or more units, by the federal government.
Work-Study
Work Study programs allow students to earn all or part of their financial aid by working
on/off campus while they are in school.
Scholarships
Financial Aid based on merit, need, or other criteria given by the scholarship donor.
Scholarships do not have to be repaid
Net Price Calculator
Net Price Calculator
For an estimated cost of your attendance at Grossmont College, see our Net Price Calculator
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
A student enrolling in a study abroad program sponsored by the Grossmont-Cuyamaca
Community College District (GCCCD) that is approved for credit at Grossmont College,
is considered enrolled for the purposes of applying for Financial Aid. It is their
responsibility to meet with their academic counselor to ensure the classes they are
taking are required for the completion of their declared academic program.
- After applying for Financial Aid, students will be considered for eligibility for the California College Promise Grant (CCPG), the Grossmont Promise, Pell Grant, Cal Grant, scholarships, and loans.
Students will not be eligible for federal work-study. Depending on the cost of the study abroad program, the financial aid you received may not meet the full demonstrated financial need.
Students are responsible for any costs exceeding the amount of aid received and are
responsible for making any payments for the program by the deadlines.
Student Guide to Financial Aid
Student Guide to Financial Aid
The Grossmont College Student Guide to Financial Aid contains important information for students applying for and receiving financial aid.
Information in the student guide includes:
Types of financial aid assistance available
Eligibility requirements and applying for Financial Aid
Requirements for verification of information and notification of awards
Withdrawal from courses and Return to Title IV
(R2T4) Satisfactory Academic Progress
Disbursement schedule and process
Student Loans – entrance and exit counseling, loan terms, and conditions
Cost of Attendance and Financial Need
Financial Aid Fraud
Student Rights & Responsibilities
Other resources and programs available to students
More Information
If you have questions or need assistance obtaining the information listed, please contact the Office of College Relations and Community Relations at (619) 644-7840 or grossmont.communications@gcccd.edu.
Paper copies of the information found on this is page is available upon request.
Accessibility Statement
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