Financial Aid
Forms

Change Your Educational Objective form

CAMPUS OF RECORD (COR College of Record) Change Request. **** To change your COR, you must first add SD Mesa College [001275] to your current aid year FAFSA [Mesa is not already listed on your FAFSA].  You then need to submit a signed statement indicating the College [Mesa] you want to permanently change to the FA Office  or Submit PDF Form Online.  Please include in your statement your Name, CSID# and Semester you would like the change effective and when you added Mesa to your FAFSA.  NOTE:  Your COR should match the SDCCD Campus of your academic plan.  Once changed it can not be changed back for the remainder of the academic year [Fall, Spring, Summer].

1. Once you submit your PDF COR Statement, you will be given a confirmation number begining with SRV.  You can use that confirmation number to followup with the Financial Aid Office.   You can call our office at 619-388-2817 press 9 to speak to a live person during our phone window hours. M-Thr 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm & Fri. 10am-12pm 
2. If your COR can be changed, you will know it's done when you see MESA COLLEGE on your student portal welcome screen.

****BE ADVISED THAT COR CHANGES ARE TIME SENSITIVE AND MAY NOT BE PERMITTED IF THE STUDENT FILE HAS ALREADY BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL/STATE AID at CITY or MIRAMAR College. 

Password Request Form for Financial Aid Students. 

1.  Download Password Form

2.  Print and complete form

3.  Sign the form then

4.  Submit Form Online to send your request form with a visible copy [FRONT and BACK] of your valid Government Photo ID showing your signature (excluding Military ID).  

Return of Federal Funds Flyer

Third Party Authorization-Release of Student Records. This form can only be completed by the student.  In order for the Release form to be accepted, the student must also submit the Password Request Form for Financial Aid Students with a copy of valid Photo ID.   Download, complete and sign the Password Request form then click Submit Form Online to send the completed form with a visible copy [FRONT and BACK] of your valid Government Photo ID showing your signature (excluding Military ID).    The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC & 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student educational records, both financial and academic. For the student’s protection, FERPA generally limits, with certain exceptions, release of student information without the student’s explicit written consent. In order to release information concerning your financial aid, your authorization and password is needed.

(For Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024)

As of October 1, 2022, You can submit your 2023-2024 FAFSA and renewal applications using 2021 income information. Please be aware that the 2023-2024  application is applicable to the Fall 2023, Spring 2024, & Summer 2024 semesters.  You are encouraged to apply early.  If you apply early, you should expect to receive your first response from SD Mesa College Financial Aid approximately April-May 2023.  In the interim, you may receive automated notices indicating the application was submitted successfully, or that you may need to make necessary corrections before the school can download and process the FAFSA. 

Please visit https://fafsa.gov/ to fill in your FAFSA on-line.

 - Be Sure your Name, Date of Birth and SSN are correctly entered on your admissions record  and match your Social Security Card and FAFSA or SD Mesa College will not be able to receive your FAFSA. 

- Para completar la aplicación visite la página del web  https://fafsa.gov/ y escoja la forma del año 23-24. Favor de contestar todas las preguntas correctamente para evitar retrasos innecesarios.

Appeal Form (2023-24)

Appeal Submission Windows:

Fall 2023 Semester –7/24/2023 thru 12/01/2023

Spring 2024 Semester – 11/13/2023 thru 5/10/2024

Summer 2024 Sessions – 5/13/2024 thru 7/26/2024

Please DO NOT fax, email or mail multiple copies or select more than one submission option for the same document unless instructed to do so.  

CCPG (California College Promise Grant ) 2023-24 [ Formerly BOGW]

~DOWNLOADABLE FORM AVAILABLE DURING THE FOLLOWING WINDOW PERIODS ONLY:

   FALL 2023: 7/24/2023 - 9/01/23,     SPRING 2024: 11/13/23-2/15/24,     SUMMER 2024: 5/6/2024-6/30/2024.

 - Be Sure your SSN or ITIN is correctly listed on your admissions record.

 - It is best to fill in a FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov or CA Dream Act Application to have your eligibility for CCPG eligibility determined.

Please DO NOT fax, email or mail multiple copies or select more than one submission option for the same document unless instructed to do so.  

Dependency Petition (2023-24).  

Dependency Petition – Renewal (2023-24) [for students who have submitted a Dependency Petition to the SD Mesa College Financial Aid Office during prior academic year(s)].  

- Income Certification for Independent Students (2023-24) [for students petitioning for Independency with no income sources during 2021]

- Verification Worksheet-Independent Student/Spouse 2023-24) (Indep Verification Worksheet ) [for students petitioneing for Independency who had income form work during 2020]

You can Download, complete, sign then Submit Online HERE with all necessary documentation. Please DO NOT fax, email or mail multiple copies or select more than one submission option for the same document unless instructed to do so.  

High School Verification Information Sheet, for ATB mismatch

Homeless Youth Verification (2023-24)   

Download, complete, sign then Submit Online HERE.

Household Size Confirmation (2023-24)(Dependent Confirmation ) 

You can Download, complete, sign then Submit Online HERE.

Please DO NOT fax, email or mail multiple copies or select more than one submission option for the same document unless instructed to do so.  

Income Reduction Request (2023-24)

MUST INCLUDE:

+ IRS Tax Return Transcript(s) [external link] 2022 [and 2023 if submitting after 12/01/2023]

and

+ FOR INDEPENDENT STUDENT: Verification Worksheet-Independent Student/Spouse 2023-24) (Indep Verification Worksheet )

or

+ FOR PARENT(s) of Dependent Student: Dependent Student Verification Worksheet 2023-24

Please DO NOT fax, email or mail multiple copies or select more than one submission option for the same document unless instructed to do so.  

Income Reduction Request Deadlines (due by Noon) on the dates below or by your last day of attendance for the semester, whichever comes first;

Fall 2023: 12/01/2023,    Spring 2024: 5/10/2024,    Summer 2024: 7/26/2024

Loan Request PARENT - PLUS (2023-24)  (EXTERNAL LINK)

Loan Requests - STUDENT

1. SUBSIDIZED Loan (2023-24) Can not be sent electronically.  Printable PDF form for student borrowers who have not already accepted an electronic loan offer in the student portal or student borrowers who have been instructed to submit the paper form.  1. Download  2. Complete form 3. Sign in blue ink 4. mail in the complete form to Mesa College - Financial Aid Office I4-107 7250 Mesa College Dr. San Diego Ca 92111, or drop off at the Financial Aid Office.

2. UNSUBSIDIZED Loan (2023-24) Can not be sent electronically.  Printable PDF form for student borrowers.  1. Download  2. Complete form 3. Sign in blue ink 4. mail in the complete form to Mesa College - Financial Aid Office I4-107 7250 Mesa College Dr. San Diego Ca 92111, or drop off at the Financial Aid Office front counter.

-To process a student loan, students must complete a FAFSA, Entrance Counseling  and  EMPN  AND as of July 1, 2013 ALL student borrowers will be required to submit an Official Student Education Plan. Please see Counseling for more information about getting a Student Academic Educational Plan.)

Please see Deadline Dates.

Please DO NOT fax, email or mail multiple copies or select more than one submission option for the same document unless instructed to do so. 

Reporting BA/BS Degree-Resolve

2022-23 VERIFICATION FORMS  

• Unusual Enrollment History Verification (2023-24).  Download, complete, sign and mail or deliver to the Financial Aid Office or Submit Online HERE.  Please DO NOT fax, email or mail multiple copies or select more than one submission option for the same document unless instructed to do so.  
• Verification of Identity and Statement of Education (2023-24). PLEASE NOTE:  This form must be submitted in person.  It can be printed, completed then signed in blue ink in the presence of a Financial Aid Office staff member, including orignal [no copies] [FRONT and BACK] of your valid verified government issued Photo Identification (ID), such as, but not limited to, a driver’s license, other state-issued ID, or passport (excluding Military ID). Please DO NOT mail, email, fax or upload this form to the Student Support Desk document system.

• Verification Worksheet Dependent Student (2023-24 Dep Verification Worksheet)  
  
  
• Verification Worksheet Independent Student/Spouse (2023-24 Indep Verification Worksheet)
  

VETERANS and ACTIVE MILITARY

• Military Housing Student-Spouse Self-Certification
• Military Housing Parent Self-Certification
• Veterans Education Benefit Verificaton (2023-24)

Parent(s) 2021 Tax Return Transcript Form IRS AND/0R W2s [external link] - YES, 2021 is the correct tax year to submit for the 2023/2024 academic year Financial Aid.  If you have had a change of income that you believe to be a result of extenuating circumstances, please review the Income Reduction Request form posted above, or contact the Financial Aid Office for more information regarding this possible option.   Submit Online HERE.

Student Written/Signed Statement - Upload your signed, dated written student statement:

Submit Online HERE. 

Please be sure to include your Student ID # on each page.

Parent Written/Signed Statement - Upload your parent signed, dated written statement. 

Submit Online HERE. 

Please be sure to include your Student's Name and SDCCD ID # on each page.