Federal Grants

Grants

Pell Grants and SEOG Grants

The Federal Pell Grant Program and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program (SEOG) provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduate students to promote access to postsecondary education. Pell Grants are entitlements that are available to all who qualify. SEOG grants are based on first-come, first-served with the greatest amount of financial need.

Grant amounts are dependent on: the Student Aid Index (SAI) as calculated by completing the FAFSA; the cost of attendance (as determined by Compton College); the student's enrollment status (full-time or part-time); and whether the student attends for a full academic year or less. Students may not receive Federal Pell Grant funds from more than one school at a time.

Financial need is determined by the U.S. Department of Education using a standard formula, established by Congress, to evaluate the financial information reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and to determine the Student Aid Index (SAI).

The fundamental elements in this standard formula are the student's income (and assets if the student is independent), the parents' income and assets (if the student is dependent), the family's household size, and the number of family members (excluding parents) attending postsecondary institutions.

The EFC is the sum of: (1) a percentage of net income (remaining income after subtracting allowances for basic living expenses and taxes) and (2) a percentage of net assets (assets remaining after subtracting an asset protection allowance). Different assessment rates and allowances are used for dependent students, independent students without dependents, and independent students with dependents. After filing a FAFSA, the student receives a Student Aid Report (SAR), or the institution receives an Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR), which notifies the student if he or she is eligible for a Federal Pell Grant and/or SEOG Grant and provides the student's EFC.

Work Study

The Federal Work-Study Program is funded and regulated by the U.S. Department of Education. Under the program, grants are provided to institutions to create job openings for eligible students. Federal Work-Study (FWS) provides part-time jobs for undergraduate students with financial need allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to the student's course of study. The program is administered on the Compton College campus by the Financial Aid Office in accordance with federal regulations and Compton Community College District Guidelines.

1. How to Apply for Federal Work Study
Students interested in applying for the Federal Work Study program must fill out a work-study interest form by visiting the Financial Aid Office. All Federal Work Study jobs are coordinated by the Financial Aid Office and various campus departments. These positions are subject to change depending on the needs of the campus and amount of funding available.

2. Student Eligibility Criteria and Determination of Need
Under Federal regulations, a student may be selected for employment under the Federal Work-Study Program only if he/she meets all of the following requirements:

a. Be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units.
b. A U.S. citizen, or in the U.S. for other than a temporary purpose with the intention of becoming a permanent resident.
c. Have met the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards in Good Standing and you do not have to submit a financial aid appeal for any reason.
d. In need of earnings from such employment in order to pursue a course of study at the institution.
e. Students must be eligible for a Pell Grant to qualify for Work Study at Compton College.

In determining a student's financial need, the Financial Aid Office utilizes the FAFSA form submitted by the student. The budget includes tuition (if out-of-state), fees, books, supplies, room and board, transportation and personal expenses. The student's resources are then subtracted from his/her total budget. The resulting figure is the total amount of aid for which the student is eligible.

3. Notification of Students
Students who have requested Federal Work Study and have been granted funds will be notified by email.

4. The Hiring Process
Employment begins and ends in the Financial Aid Office, students must receive a referral form from the financial aid office before discussing any employment possibilities with any department.

Requirements:
1. Attend a Work-Study Workshop (Provide Student ID and Name​)
2. Student will be contacted via MyCompton (Provide Resume, Receive Invite for Interviews with Work Study Coordinator)
3. Students who pass on the initial interview process will interview with Department Supervisors.
4. Once hired, notify Work-Study Coordinator via email of the hiring department.
(The student will then receive an invitation to complete the hiring package and undergo the live scan process).

5. Rate of Pay, Allocation, Hours
All Federal Work-Study students are paid at a rate consistent with current student assistant wages established by the District and based upon the level of the skills required for each position. Rate increases are determined by the increasingly advanced skills required to perform the job (upon approval by the Financial Aid Office), not by the length of time the student has been employed.

A student's Work-Study Allocation is for one year beginning July 1st for returning students, the first day of the fall semester for new students, and ending June 30th for all students. Returning or continuing students must be rehired each year and may not continue working after June 30th until they have been awarded or rehired. 

If you have any question, please contact:

Rafael Salazar, 
Financial Aid Coordinator
Email: rsalazar5@compton.edu