Financial aid packages are created for students throughout the academic year. Applicants who complete their financial aid files by College priority deadlines will receive maximum consideration in the distribution of funding resources according to funding criteria. Eligible applicants completing a file after the priority deadline will be packaged with Federal Pell Grant, Federal Work Study (dependent on availability of funds), and loans. Bakersfield College employs an up-front policy of grants first, work study second, and loans last.
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NOTE:Bakersfield College has a large applicant pool and limited funding allocations. Not all students meeting the priority deadline are awarded funds from all programs..
Congress legislates the formula that determines an applicant’s ability to contribute toward their cost of education. The Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is the result of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For dependent students, the EFC is the result of a combination of the parent and student income and asset information. For independent students, the EFC is the result of the student and spouse (if married) income and asset information.