Financial Aid Checklist

2024-25 Financial Aid Checklist

Follow these steps to be considered for grants, loans and work-study. Pacific will award financial aid on the basis of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If your FAFSA is selected for verification, the funds cannot be disbursed your student account until we have received and reviewed your verification documents. The Office of Financial Aid will contact students who are selected for verification.

Step 1: Apply for Admission

Admitted students who have filed a 2024-25 FAFSA will be notified of their financial aid award.

Step 2: Create an FSA ID

Your FSA ID confirms your identity when you access your financial aid information and electronically sign Federal Student Aid documents. For more information on creating an FSA ID, download this PDF.

Step 3: File the 2024-25 FAFSA

Visit the Federal Student Aid website to fill out the FAFSA online.

Have your FAFSA information sent to Pacific by entering school code 001329. Please note: Pacific does not accept the CSS Profile.

Learn more in our FAFSA Guide

Step 4: Manage Your Cal Grant

Understand and manage your Cal Grant award
Certify your high school graduation date
Update your address, email or school of attendance. The California Student Aid Commission communicates with students using their email address on file so it is critical that you keep this information updated.
Post a leave of absence.
Allow a third party (such as a parent or guardian) access to your Cal Grant information.
Satisfy outstanding requirements.

Step 5: Complete Verification (only if selected)

Verification is a process in which the U.S. Department of Education requires schools to collect documents to verify the information submitted by you and/or your parent(s) on the (FAFSA). Schools are prohibited from awarding/disbursing financial aid until the verification process is completed by the Office of Financial Aid.

It is important to not submit any documentation unless requested to do so by the Office of Financial Aid.
If selected, the Office of Financial Aid will send you a link to create an account through our student forms secure website, where you and/or your parent can submit and electronically sign your verification documents.
Monitor your student email account for communications from the Office of Financial Aid.

Step 6: Follow Up and Finalize Grant and Loan Documents

Check your requirements:

Have all of the requirements listed under the Financial Aid section of your MyPacific been resolved (i.e. "signed off") with an "R" status? Aid is estimated until all requirements have been resolved/signed off.

If you have been awarded a Cal Grant:

Complete the High School Graduation Certification Form online via your WebGrants account.

Review your aid offer and determine if you need to accept any federal loans:

You can view your aid offer here.

If you will accept any Federal Direct Loans:

Accept your loan funds through MyPacific and then complete both the Entrance Counseling and the Master Promissory Note on the Federal Student Aid website.

If your parent(s) wants to apply for the Federal PLUS Loan:

Parent(s) must apply on the Federal Student Aid website, as this is not automatically awarded.
If the application is approved, the parent must complete the PLUS Loan Master Promissory Note as well.
A new application needs to be completed prior to the start of each school year

View Your Financial Aid Offers

New and returning students: View your Financial Aid Offer by using your PacificNet login.

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