Packaging Guidelines - Crafton Hills College

When a student applies for financial aid, funds usually come from more than one source (federal, state, private, etc.) and the combination of financial resources is referred to as packaging. Once your financial need is determined, you will be awarded aid in the following order until your need has been met or until no additional funds are available. Please note that State programs are always subject to an approved state budget.

The academic award year for 2024-2025 at Crafton Hills College covers Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025.

Awarding Financial Aid Guidelines:

  1. The Student Aid Index (SAI) used in awarding financial aid at Crafton Hills College as a result of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be calculated by the Central Processing System (CPS).
  2. The Federal Pell Grant is the foundation of the financial aid package, and eligibility is based on the SAI. Congress legislates the formula that determines an applicant’s ability to contribute toward their cost of education. SAI results from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For dependent students, the SAI results from a combination of the parent and student income and asset information. For independent students, the SAI results from the student and spouse's (if married) income and asset information.
  3. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is awarded to Federal Pell Grant recipients with the lowest SAI. A ranking of first-priority applicants will be completed to identify the students who will receive these awards, ordered by the date FAFSA was submitted and file completed at Crafton Hills College. The maximum FSEOG award is $1,000. Special Programs maximum award amount is $3,000. 
  4. Award packages are created based on expected full-time enrollment intensity. Grants are disbursed on a prorated basis based on enrollment.
  5. The College reserves the right to issue adjusted award letters when errors occur in calculating awards.
  6. Students must log on to the Financial Aid Self-Service through Web Advisor to view their financial aid awards, required documents, and status.

Packaging Priorities

Financial Aid Programs

The California Promise Grant Waiver (BOGW) will be automatically accepted.

NOTE: Crafton Hills College has a large applicant pool and limited funding allocations. Not all students meeting the priority deadline are awarded funds from all programs.

Disbursement Schedule and Method

Financial Aid will be disbursed according to the Disbursement Schedule. If the first disbursement date is missed, then the first disbursement will be on the subsequent disbursement.

Over-Awards

If a student has been over-awarded and has federal aid other than the Federal Pell Grant, the other federal aid will be reduced until the over-award is eliminated (starting with self-help aid first).

Award Changes

A student will be sent a revised Financial Aid Award Notification email when other awards are added or modified because a student is eligible for additional awards and/or to correct an over-award. All awards are available for the student to view on the Financial Aid Self-Service via Web Advisor.