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1. Login to WebSTAR at WebSTAR
2. Click on My Financial Aid tile
3. Select the Aid Year
4. Click on Offer tab
Your financial aid offer is based on full-time enrollment—typically defined as 12 or more units. The amounts shown are estimates, not guarantees, and will adjust downward if you enroll in fewer units. Visit our web page on How Financial Aid is Awarded for more information on the awarding process.
Watch our video on 6 important things to know about your financial aid award letter.
Key Point: If you're only taking part-time classes, your grants and aid may be reduced proportionally.
Additionally, you must continue meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards to remain eligible. This includes:
Your Financial Aid Award Offer is broken down into the following sections:
This section shows the grants you may get if you attend full-time. If you take fewer classes, the amount may be smaller. Some grants require a minimum number of units to qualify. Visit the Financial Aid Programs page for details on the different types of grants. If you qualify for Federal Work-Study, it will also be listed here.
The California College Promise Grant (CCPG) is not money you receive. Instead, it waives (removes) the $46 per unit enrollment fee. Once you sign up for classes, this grant will adjust to the correct amount.
This section includes other financial help like scholarships or special program awards. Examples include:
This section calculates how much financial help you may need using these costs:
The Financial Aid Office uses this number to decide how much aid you can get. Your total financial aid cannot be more than your Cost of Attendance. Visit our Cost of Attendance page to learn more.
| At Home (with Parents) | Away from Home (On Your Own) | |
| Fees* | $1,424 | $1,424 |
| Books, Course Material, Supplies, & Equipment | $1,089 | $1,089 |
| Living Expenses | $15,147 | $22,752 |
| Transportation | $1,989 | $1,989 |
| Personal Expenses | $4,140 | $5,067 |
| Total | $23,789 | $32,321 |
*The fees are based on taking 15 units per semester, which is the average needed to graduate in 2 years. The cost is $46 per unit for residents and an additional $372 per unit for non-residents.
Additional fees include:
Since housing is off-campus and there is no meal plan, food and transportation costs are estimated for students living away from home. These are not amounts owed to Imperial Valley College.
This is the total estimated financial aid including grants, fee waivers, work-study, and other aid.
An eligibility index number calculated by using the information on your FAFSA. It is used by colleges to determine your financial need and the amount of financial aid you could receive if you attend the college.
This is the estimated amount of educational expenses that will remain after financial aid is applied. It is calculated by subtracting the total estimated financial aid—such as grants, scholarships, and work-study—from the total cost of attendance. This is not an amount that is owed to Imperial Valley College.