What are the Sources of Financial Aid?
Benefits and Incentives for Students and Interns
- APLE (Assumption Program of Loans in Education)

- Cal
Grant A for undergraduates, 5th year benefits for teacher preparation

- Cal
Grant B for undergraduates, 5th year benefits for teacher preparation

- Pell
Grants for undergraduates and credential candidates

- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

- Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

- FFEL and Direct Loan

- PLUS loans (Parent loans)

- PLUS loans for Graduate and Professional Degree Students

- Troops to Teachers

- Wilson C. Riles Education Scholarship

All Credentialed Teachers Eligible
- APLE (Assumption Program of Loans in Education)

- Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Employees

- FFEL:
loan forgiveness

- Additional
retirement benefits
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Benefits and Incentives for Teachers in Low-Performing Schools and Critical Shortage Areas
- APLE (Assumption Program of Loans in Education)

- $20,000
bonus to board certified teachers

- Extra
Credit Home Purchase Program
(first-time buyers: tax credits or reduced
interest rates) - KSTF fellowship for future high school science and/or mathematics teachers

- TEACH Grant, 4 year scholarship of up to $16,000

- National SMART grant
(Up to $4,000 per year, for two years, for mathematics, science, and other majors) - Find the performance level of a school
Links to Other Sites with Financial Aid Info
- California
Student Aid Commission

- U.S.
Department of Education

- Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

- ECMC

- CA Golden State ScholarShare College Savings Trust

- Financial Aid Information Page

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Last Updated: December 17, 2010
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