The Direct Loan deadline for the 2012-2013 academic year is Friday, June 14th at 3:00 P.M. If you wish to receive loans for the period of July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013, please make sure to complete your entrance exam and Master Promisary Note (MPN) on www.studentloans.com by no later then this Friday.

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The Financial Aid Office is preparing to close the books on the 2012-2013 files. If you are still working on your incomplete file for 12-13 academic year, your deadline is Friday, August 8th! You must turn in all necessary documents by no later then 3:00 P.M. that day. Because this deadline is set by the Federal Department of Education, there will be no exceptions made. Please call the Financial Aid Office with any questions at 650-949-7245 or email at fhfinancialaidoffice@foothill.edu.

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The California Dream Act of 2011 became law allowing students who meet AB 540 criteria to apply for and receive state-funded financial aid such as institutional grants, community college fee waivers (BOGW), and Cal Grant. For California Dream Act Application and more information about the types of financial aid Dream Act students can access, please visit https://dream.csac.ca.gov.

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Once you submit your supplemental paperwork requested by the Financial Aid Office and register for classes, an FHDA Money Card will be initiated. Within 1-2 weeks Higher One bank, will mail a lime green envelope along with the card to the financial aid address listed on the college system and your MyPortal record. Once you receive an envelope from Higher One, you would need to enter your 16-digit card number, activate your card and choose Refund Preference through www.fhdamoneycard.com. At the d
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