Financial Assistance
We encourage all students to attend our weekly Financial Assistance Workshop. This workshop is held each Monday at 10:00am in Room 106 and covers grants, scholarships, and student loans.
PELL Grant may be available for students who meet the Federal guidelines for this type of financial aid.
1. Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov to apply. The federal school code for the Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center is 009509.
2. You will receive a PIN number. Make sure you write this down and keep it in a safe place because you will need it for future use.
This is a federal grant, not a loan. It is provided to qualifying students to help with school costs such as: material fees, books, supplies, and transportation. It is not intended to pay household bills.
You may not qualify if:
Your income is too high
You are a male who did not register for Selective Service by their 26th birthday
You already have a degree (BA, BS, or higher)
You were recently convicted of a felony drug charge for sales or possession of a controlled substance while receiving financial aid.
You have defaulted on a student loan.
You do not have a high school diploma, GED, or an Ability to Benefit test (ATB)
The Financial Aid Office is walk-in ONLY. Their hours are Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Be sure to bring income verification for 2009-wages, AFDC, Social Security, SSI, spousal and child support, and/or alimony.
Direct Loan (A student loan formerly known as a Stafford Loan) Loans are available to qualifying students for most of our programs. A Direct Loan may be available for students who meet the Federal guidelines for this type of financial aid. The purpose of the direct loan is to assist students with fees related to school attendance. CAJ school policy states "Direct Loans related to programs under one year will be certified only for program costs not already covered by PELL and/or other scholarships." (CAJ Financial Aid Policy Manual, 2010)
Complete the following steps to apply:
1. Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. The federal school code for the Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center is 009509.
2. Go to www.studentloans.gov to apply for a loan. You will be asked to find your school. Look for "Sacramento City Unified School District." (For assistance with this website, call 1-800-557-7394). You must apply for a PIN number first. (You may already have this from your FAFSA application... yes... it is the same PIN as the FAFSA.)
3. E-sign the Master Promissory Note (MPN)
4. Attend "entrance counseling" which can be found on the same website.
If you need assistance, Financial Aid Workshops are held every Monday at 10:00 in room 106.
Student Loan Consolidation is for borrowers who previously received FFEL Program loans and will now be receiving Direct Loans, a Direct Consolidation Loan may make payments more manageable by combining multiple federal student loans into one loan with one monthly payment.
- For borrowers with student loans from multiple lenders, a Direct Consolidation Loan simplifies loan repayment. All the borrower’s eligible federal student loans are consolidated into one loan that is repaid in a single monthly payment to one servicer. A Direct Consolidation Loan has a fixed interest rate based on the weighted average of the interest rates of the loans consolidated.
- To learn more about when a borrower may consolidate, the pros and cons of doing so, and the application process, student and parent borrowers should go to www.loanconsolidation.ed.gov or call the Direct Loan Consolidation Center at 800/557-7392 (TDD/TTY: 800/557-7395).
Private Student Loan If you need additional funds to attend school, you may want to apply for a Private Student Loan. To apply, log in to https://www.wellsfargo.com/student/loans/index.jhtml and click the "Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan." When it asks for your school, choose "Sacramento City Unified School District."
GI Bill Our school has been approved to train eligible veterans and dependents under the GI Bill and dependents education assistance programs. VA students need to apply online through the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs at www.gibill.va.gov
Email questions and absence requests to: gibill@caj.edu
Other Financial Resources
CAJ works together with many community partners and the Federal government to provide various options for financial assistance. You might qualify for one or several of the following options:
California Chafee Grant gives up to $5,000 to current or former Foster Youth to use for vocational school training or college courses.
1. Complete and submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
2. Complete and submit the California Chafee Grant Program Application at www.chafee.csac.ca.gov
Other Grants For information about other grants available in California go to the California Student Aid Commission website at www.csac.ca.gov or contact them at (888)224-7268
STEP (Sacramento Training Employment Program) Lemon Hill Career Center has case management, youth leadership and some supportive assistance available for low income youth (18-21 years of age) who meet the eligibiliy requirements. Visit our office at the Lemon Hill Career Center, room 115. Additional assistance is also available for dislocated workers/displaced homemakers, low income adults and re-entry clients who meet the eligibility requirements. Visit the One Stop office in room 106.
EDD (Employment Development Department) UI/CTB is located in the Mark Sanders building at 2901 50th Street and Broadway. (916) 227-1395
State Department of Rehabilitation for physical, mental or learning impairments that are documented by a professional; and Worker's Comp injury that indicates a need for different training. You need to complete an application and be evaluated. Call (916) 263-7365 to obtain an individual case manager.
CalWork's (California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids/DHA (Department of Human Assistance) If approved for training, they pay for books, transportation allowance, child care and some clothing necessary for interviewing and employment. Call Ms. Alexandria Russell, Human Service Specialist II, at (916) 433-2600 Ext.1072 or visit Room 106 at the Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center.
Native TANF Call (916) 920-3150 and ask to speak with a caseworker. They are located at 3831 N. Freeway, Ste. 100, Sacramento, CA 95834
Sacramento Veteran's Resource Center
Sean Benedict, Case Manager: 7270 E. Southgate Drive (916) 393-8387
Randy Hadley, Veteran Liaison Mark Sanders Career Center: 2901 50th Street and Broadway (916) 227-1395
Mather One-Stop Career Center and Mather Hospital: (916) 228-3127
CIMC (California Indian Manpower Consortium)
Native Americans, Native Alaskans and Native Hawaiians: (916) 564-2892, or Alexandria Russell in Room 106 at the Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center
Asian Resources Incorporated (ARI):
Sacramento Works for Better Health Program: Funds are mainly for CNA & EMT training. Visit Room 115 - at the Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center for possible referral