Important!

US Citizens and Eligible Non-Citizens

• APPLY for Financial Aid by completing the FAFSA
• Attending classes in Fall 2019, Spring 2020, and/or Summer 2020?  Complete the 2019/2020 FAFSA (Deadline 6/30/2020)
• Attending classes in Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and/or Summer 2021?  Complete the 2020/2021 FAFSA (Deadline 6/30/2021)
• For more information, go to Applying Step by Step
• Students who are not US Citizens or Eligible Non-Citizens should complete the California Dream Act Application to apply for Financial Aid- see link on the left for additional information

If you need to submit a tax transcript or W2(s) for financial aid verification purposes- you may request and view/download your transcript and/or W2(s) directly from the IRS.  Click here for information and access to the IRS Get Transcript ONLINE tool. 

Document Submission

Completed forms and documents may be submitted to our Office:

(Please include your full name and Palomar ID number on all pages)

• In person or by U. S. mail to either the San Marcos campus, Escondido Center, North Education Center (Fallbrook), or South Education Center (Rancho Bernardo)
• Emailed as a PDF attachment from the student’s Palomar Email account to finaid@palomar.edu
  (exception–Student Loan Applications cannot be accepted through email);
• We will not accept documents by fax.

Financial Aid Questions Answered 24/7!

All applications for financial assistance programs; grants, work compensations, student loans, special funds, etc. will be considered by Palomar Community College District without regard to race, color, national origin, gender or disability.