The SEFA Student Emergency Fund Application is now available. The SEFA is a limited emergency grant. The purpose of the grant is for students to use the grant towards emergency related situations, including rent, food insecurities, utility cutoff notifications, etc. The maximum amount the students can apply for is $500, and the grant is a one in a lifetime grant, meaning you can only receive it once. The additional criteria is as follows:

• Apply for financial by completing a FAFSA or CA Dream Act for the associated academic year
• Demonstrate financial need
• Be classified as a California Resident by the
• Enrolled in at least 9 CCSF units for the application term
  • At least 6 CCSF units for students participating in CCSF Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS)
• Complete Student Emergency Funds Application
• Meet Academic Standing Standards
  • 2.0 cumulative GPA
  • Completed 50% of all units attempted at CCSF
• Submit a typed personal statement explaining your financial hardship/extenuating circumstances
• Submit a comprehensive Student Education Plan
• Have a Faculty, Administrator, or Staff Recommendation Form
• Not be a previous recipient of the Student Emergency Funds
• Provide supporting documentation of the emergency
  • E.g. Proof of eviction notice, utility shut off notification, death of parent/spouse, or other proof of rent and/or food insecurities

Grants are awarded based on urgency of need, available funding, and exhaustion of all other funding resources/options. You can view the Student Emergency Funds Application online. For questions, please contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@ccsf.edu or via our Financial Aid Virtual Help Counter.

All Students are strongly encouraged to sign up for Direct Deposit, since check pickup has been temporarily suspended due to COVID 19 until further notice.

Once you set up Direct Deposit, your disbursements will automatically be deposited into your bank account. Direct Deposit is faster, reliable, and more secure than waiting for a paper check in the mail. Additionally, there are no fees from CCSF for using Direct Deposit.

Enroll today following these simple steps:

1. Login to your myRAM Portal
2. Click on the Financial Aid tab
3. Click on the Direct Deposit button
4. Create a Nelnet account
5. Click on Mange Refunds
6. Select how you want to receive your refund and fill in the required information
   • If you receive a refund, it will be processed according to your refund selection

It is not too late to apply for financial aid to use during the 2020-2021 academic year. The 2020-2021 academic year covers Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Summer 2021.

If you are eligible for the FAFSA, submit a 2020-2021 FAFSA online. You can use the Federal School Code 012874.

If you are eligible for the CA Dream, submit a 2020-21 CA Dream online. You can use the Federal School Code 00450200.

You can now apply for financial aid to use in the upcoming 2021-2022 academic year. The 2021-2022 academic year covers Fall 2021, Spring 2022, and Summer 2022.

If you are eligible for the FAFSA, submit a 2021-2022 FAFSA online. You can use the Federal School Code 012874.

If you are eligible for the CA Dream, submit a 2021-2022 CA Dream online. You can use the School Code 00450200.

The priority filing deadline is March 2, 2021, so submit your application as soon as possible!