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Financial aid eligibility is determined
by each student’s need, which is defined
as the difference between the estimated
cost of education, other anticipated resources
(such as scholarships or tuition benefits)
and an amount expected to be contributed
from the student’s resources (including
employment and assets). This amount (known
as EFC or "expected family contribution")
is derived by a formula determined by the
US Department of Education.
CALCULATION OF NEED
Financial need is defined as the difference
between the estimated Cost of Attendance
and available resources as follows:
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$
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Total Cost of Attendance |
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minus
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$
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Other Aid |
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minus
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$
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Expected Family Contribution |
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equals
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=
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Financial Need |
DEFINITION OF COST ATTENDANCE
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate
derived by the Financial Aid Office each
year based on estimated living expenses
and tuition costs per program, and includes
the following: Tuition and Fees, Housing
and Food, Books and Supplies, Transportation,
Personal and Miscellaneous.
TUITION RATES
For current tuition rates and fee schedule,
please refer to the printed Schedule of
Classes or see
this page. You should expect tuition
rates to increase every year; new tuition
rates will become effective Fall Semester.
LIVING EXPENSES
Estimated living expenses are based on a
statewide average from a survey conducted
by the California Student Aid Commission(with
adjustments to reflect costs of the San
Francisco Bay Area). Your personal expenses
may vary based on your standard of living
and where you live.
COST OF EDUCATION
The following table (based on 2006-2007
tuition rates for full-time) can help you
to estimate your expenses for an academic
year. Note that CIIS’s award year is
Fall through Summer, even though some programs
do not require summer enrollment. If you
intend(or if your program requires you)
to enroll for the full year, you should
take into consideration the full year’s
estimated costs.
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For
Fall & Spring
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Summer
Only
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Fall,
Spring & Summer
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Category
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BAC
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MA
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PHD
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BAC
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MA
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PHD
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BAC
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MA
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PHD
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Tuition
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$12,350
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$13,500
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$16,020
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$6,175
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$4,500
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$5,340
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$18,525
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$18,000
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$21,360
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Registration
Fees
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320
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320
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320
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160
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160
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160
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480
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480
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480
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Housing
& Food
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12,392
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12,392
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12,392
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3,961
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3,961
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3,961
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16,353
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16,353
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16,353
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Books
and Supplies
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840
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1260
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1260
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420
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315
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315
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1,260
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1,575
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1,575
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Transportation
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792
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792
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792
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253
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253
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253
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1,045
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1,045
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1,045
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Personal
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1,772
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1,772
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1,772
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565
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565
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565
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2,337
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2,337
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2,337
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Total
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$28,446
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$30,036
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$32,556
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$11,534
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$9,754
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$10,594
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$40,000
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$39,790
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$43,150
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Also note that on-line students may incur
additional costs of approximately $500 per
semester (excluding travel) for the residential
intensive held twice per year.
All students must meet the following general
requirements to be eligible for financial
aid at California Institute of Integral
Studies:
• Be officially admitted to CIIS in
a degree program.
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress
towards degree completion as determined
by the Financial Aid Office.
• You must be enrolled at least half-time
(six units for fall and spring, 3 units
for summer) you are requesting financial
aid. (Note: International students and scholarship
recipients must be full-time, i.e., at least
9 units for fall and spring.)Your eligibility
can be affected if your enrollment status
changes during the loan period.
In addition, students applying for federal
financial aid must meet these additional
requirements:
• Be a United States citizen or eligible
non-citizen (e.g. permanent resident) with
appropriate documentation.
• Provide proof of compliance with
selective service regulations.
• Complete the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
• Not be in default or owe a refund
on any federal student aid.
• Demonstrate the "Ability to Benefit"
(BAC program only) by having a high school
diploma, GED certificate, or 60 transferable
units from a community college.
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| JANUARY
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FAFSA’s
(Free Applications for Federal Student
Aid) available for the following academic
year. |
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| MARCH
15 |
Priority
deadline (including Student Aid Report)
for applying for graduate scholarships
for fall term: Graduate and Annual
Institute Scholarships |
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| MARCH
31 |
Priority
Deadline for submitting loan application
materials (including Student Aid Report)
to the Financial Aid Office for Summer
Semester. |
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| MAY
15 |
Priority
Deadline for International Scholarship
Applications |
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| JUNE
15 |
Priority
Deadline for submitting loan application
materials (including Student Aid Reports)
to the Financial Aid Office for Fall
Semester. |
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| JUNE
15 |
Priority
deadline for BAC scholarship applications
for Fall Semester. |
| OCTOBER
15 |
Priority
deadline for scholarship applications
for Spring Semester
Priority Deadline for submitting loan
application materials (including Student
Aid Report) to the Financial Aid Office
for Spring Semester. |
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| NOVEMBER
15 |
Priority
Deadline for BAC scholarship applications
for Spring Semester. |
When applying for admission to California Institute of Integral Studies visit or call the Financial Aid Office for information on federal student loans and obtain the necessary forms and application materials (or download from this website). Below are the steps for completing your financial aid application:
• If this is your first time applying
for federal student aid, request a PIN from
the department of education at
www.pin.ed.gov. You'll need a PIN to
electronically sign your FAFSA and (if appropriate)
your Promissory Note for your student loan.
• Submit the FAFSA to the department
of education either electronically FAFSA
on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov)
or by mail. Allow 3-6 weeks for processing
and delivery of you Student Aid Report (SAR).
If you use your PIN, the processing time
can be as short as 3-5 days. CIIS's school
code is 012154.
• If you are applying for a scholarship, submit the completed application according to the appropriate deadline.
• Complete the CIIS loan request form and other forms required by the Financial Aid Office.
• Provide any additional information requested by the Financial Aid Office.
What happens next?
Once we receive you SAR, we will send you a letter detailing what other information we need from you in order to complete your financial aid application. We will also send you any necessary forms. We will also send you information on how to complete some of the materials on-line, After you file is complete, the Financial Aid Office will process your request and transmit the loan data electronically to your lender. The Financial Aid Office will also send you an award notification showing the amounts certified. All students who receive a student loan are required to complete a "Loan Counseling Interview" before they can receive their first federal financial aid disbursement. This can be done either in person or on-line. The Financial Aid Office will provide instructions to all borrowers receiving loans for the first time while attending CIIS. If this is your first loan at CIIS (or if you have changed your lender) you will receive information on how to sign your Master Promissory Note (MPN) for your federal loans electronically using your PIN.
Funds are normally disbursed from the lender
to CIIS electronically. Loans will be disbursed
in equal installments, at the beginning
of each semester and after the end of the
add/drop period. The Financial Aid Office
will review your enrollment and authorize
the business office to apply the funds to
your account. Tuition and fees will be deducted
from your loan and CIIS will issue any remaining
funds to you.
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