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2012-2013 Financial Aid

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Cal Grant Campaign

Save Cal Grant! Make your voice heard!
 
The Governor is proposing to reduce the Cal Grant maximum award of $9,708 to $5,472 for students attending California's independent , non-profit schools for Fall 2012. At CBU, we will be contacting our State senators to let them know how you will be affected by the proposal. Help support the cause by taking a stand!  To contact your senator, click here. You can also look up your senator by entering your address here. If you live in the Riverside area, the senator's name and information is listed below.
  Senator Robert Dutton, District 31 - Rep
Contact him online at his website .

Important Information about 2012-2013 Cal Grants

The Governor is proposing to reduce by nearly half the Cal Grant maximum award of $9,708 to $5,472 for students attending California’s independent, nonprofit schools. This proposed change puts financially deserving, academically qualified students at risk. The Governor's proposed Cal Grant cut will apply to both incoming and returning Cal Grant students.
 
All Cal Grant offers will be set at $9,708 but are subject to change based on the Governor's proposal.  We will be organizing a call to action for all students at CBU to contact their state representatives along with the Governor. You can help stop the cut! Take a stand and let your voices be heard!  We will be providing you with a Student Toolkit on what steps you can take to join us in this important cause to save our Cal Grants.

Changes to 2012-2013 FAFSA

When using FAFSA on the Web, students and parents of dependent students who indicate they filed federal income tax returns will be encouraged to retrieve their IRS income data to populate the appropriate FAFSA fields.

 

The Department of Education has stated that if you choose not to use the IRS data retrieval process, before being allowed to proceed with completing your application you will be informed that:
               

  • Your application may be selected for verification
  • If selected, you will be asked to provide a copy of your and your parent’s IRS Tax Transcripts or return to the FAFSA to allow the IRS Data Process.
    • The IRS is currently processing the IRS Transcripts within 10-15 business days.  We recommend the IRS data retrieval process as this correction to the FAFSA will only take 3 business days.
    • We can no longer accept copies of the 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ.

 

The IRS data retrieval process will be available February 1, 2012 and we encourage you to wait to complete your FAFSA until after this date. 

If you are not given the option to use the IRS data retrieval because you have not filed or for other reasons, we ask that you complete the FAFSA with the most accurate information available.

 

If you or your parents have an IRA distribution that they are reporting using the IRS data retrieval, you need to insure that you exclude any amount that is a rollover.   The IRS data retrieval process will not provide the amount that is considered a rollover and this may inflate your EFC.
 
Please review your FAFSA prior to submission.

 

Step Ahead FALL 2012

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Financial Aid Check List for FALL 2012

Step 1:  Complete the FAFSA
Go to www.fafsa.gov , to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  CBU’s federal code is 001125.


Step 2:  Review Your Financial Aid Award Letter
To view your award, log in to insidecbu.calbaptist.edu using your assigned username and password. Go to the Financial Aid tab; on the left hand side you will see the page My Award, this will allow you to view your award letter.   

 

Step 3:  Complete and Turn in ALL Documents
Log in to InsideCBU, go to the Financial Aid tab, click on My Documents.  Complete and turn in any required documents.  Also, check your Lancermail as we send updates.

Step 4:  Complete documents for Student Loans

View all missing Financial Aid documents on they My Documents tab of InsideCBU.  Be sure to complete the Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Entrance Counseling if you are planning on taking a federal student loan. Go to www.studentloans.gov . 

 

Step 5:  Accept and Submit your Financial Aid Awards
Once you've opened your award letter, please read and follow ALL directions carefully, then select the SUBMIT/CONFIRM button at the bottom of your award to accept the aid offered and authorize the Financial Aid Office to apply the funds to your Student Account.

Step 6: Check your Course and Fee Statement from Student Accounts
Financial Clearance deadline is by August, 2012.  Be sure to have your payment plan, additional loan options finalized before this date. Alternative loans and or Parent Loan information is available under the Loan Information link located on the left hand side.

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Welcome

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Welcome to Financial Aid!
 
Here you will find information regarding your personal financial aid and overall financial aid process. Please refer to the tabs on the left for directions in applying for financial aid and other helpful information, which include how to file a FAFSA and commonly requested forms. Log-in to InsideCBU to see My Award and My Documents.

Financial Aid Mission Statement

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As Financial Aid Administrators at California Baptist University, we are dedicated to excellence in the service we provide for our students.  It is our common goal to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their financial needs while pursuing their college education.

 

It is our commitment to:

Facilitate students in the pursuit of their purpose: By providing financial assistance, we open doors for many students who would otherwise be unable to achieve their educational goals.

Pursue excellence in our field: We dedicate ourselves to integrity within our profession, striving to adhere to all federal, state, and university regulations.  We commit to the constant bettering of ourselves through training so as to work to the very best of our ability.
 
Honor God with our actions and our words: In both our professional and personal life, we strive to bring honor to God. We are mindful of the words we speak, the actions that we take and the attitudes we put forth. We recognize that we are His reflection to the world.

Email

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Lancermail Notifications

  
 
The Financial Aid Office sends email notifications to your Lancermail account about your award letters and missing documents. It is important that you check your Lancermail account periodically throughout the year and summer.

Financial Aid Staff

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Monica Martinez
     Financial Aid Advisor – Please e-mail the advisor with your general financial aid questions.
 
      Financial Aid Technician - Please e-mail the technician with your questions about financial aid documents.

Janet Willett
     Counselor, Traditional Students, A-D
 
Sandy Frazer
     Counselor, Traditional Students, E-K
 
Kelli Welzel
     Counselor, Traditional Students, L-Q 

Debbie Coppers
     Counselor, Traditional Students, R-Z
 

Mollie Bohrer
     Counselor, Athletes and NCAA Compliance, Traditional Students

Zelotes Smith
     Counselor, Online and Professional Studies Students

Juli Pellegrene
     Counselor, Graduate Students
 
Tia Pace 
     Loan Counselor

Amy Gwilt
     Special Programs Coordinator

Sonya Lopez
     Loan Coordinator
 

Rebecca Sanchez
     Director, Financial Aid

Josh Morey
     Associate Director, Financial Aid

General Information

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Contact Information
Phone: (951) 343-4236
Fax: (951) 343-4518
Address: 8432 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92504
 
Appointments
Please call the office to schedule an appointment so we can best serve you.
 
Location
The Financial Aid Office is located in the Horn Academic Wing of the Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, in room B123.
 
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm