Workshops & Events
Need assistance completing your financial aid application? Financial Aid Staff will be available to help students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application (CADAA). Join the Financial Aid Office to get all your financial aid application questions answered! Priority deadline is April 2, 2024.
| Date | Location | Meeting Time |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2024 | MVC, RM 106 | 3:00 - 5:00PM |
| October 17, 2024 | TVC, RM 405 | 3:00 - 5:00PM |
| October 23, 2024 | SJC, RM 107B | 3:00 - 5:00PM |
| November 4, 2024 | SJC, RM 107B | 3:00 - 5:00PM |
| November 12, 2024 | MVC, RM 106 | 3:00 - 5:00PM |
| November 21, 2024 | TVC, RM 405 | 3:00 - 5:00PM |
Join the Financial Aid Office for an opportunity to get your individual financial aid questions answered. Financial Aid Staff will be available to demonstrate how to navigate your Financial Aid Checklist in Self-Service and provide students with information on other important financial resources at MSJC.
| Date | Location | Meeting Time |
|---|---|---|
| Coming Soon | TBA | TBA |
Come learn how academic performance impacts financial aid eligibility. The Financial Aid Office will explain what Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is, how to maintain SAP, and what to do if you have an unsatisfactory standing.
| Date | Location | Meeting Time |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2024 | Zoom | 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
| October 21, 2024 | Zoom | 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
| November 6, 2024 | Zoom | 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
Need assistance with completing an SAP Appeal? Join the Financial Aid Office for an opportunity to get all of your questions answered. Financial aid staff will be available to demonstrate how to request, complete, and submit an SAP appeal if you have an unsatisfactory SAP standing.
| Date | Location | Meeting Time |
|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2024 | Zoom | 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
| October 22, 2024 | Zoom | 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
| November 7, 2024 | Zoom | 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
Financial Literacy
The Financial Aid Office is committed to empowering students to make financially informed
decisions towards attaining their educational goals and establishing financial wellness.
Financial literacy refers to one's ability to understand and responsibly manage their
finances, enabling them to build a stable foundation for their future. Developing
financial literacy to improve your personal finances involves learning and practicing
a variety of skills related to budgeting, managing debt, understanding credit, and
banking products. Our financial aid office has developed a series of programming highlighting
the fundamentals of financial literacy to help students further their understanding
of and achieve financial success.
Banking fundamentals aims to introduce the basics of banking. In this workshop, you
will learn about different types of banking products, how to manage cash flow and
savings, how to help protect your money, and planning for short-and-long-term goals.
| Date | Location | Meeting Time |
|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2024 | Zoom | 4:00 - 5:00PM |
Did you know budgeting is crucial to financial success? In this workshop, you will
learn how to create and manage your own budget, prepare for unexpected expenses, and
explore your relationship to money.
| Date | Location | Meeting Time |
|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2024 | Zoom | 4:00 - 5:00PM |
Building credit and maintaining a good credit history are key steps towards building your financial future. In this workshop, students will learn about credit, credit scores, credit reports, and debt and credit management.
| Date | Location | Meeting Time |
|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2024 | Zoom | 4:00 - 5:00PM |
Where are your educational goals taking you next? In this comprehensive overview, we will examine cost of attendance, federal loans, loan repayment, and more. In addition, we will provide post-transfer tips and strategies to help you succeed in the next chapter of your academic career.
| Date | Location | Meeting Time |
|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2024 | Zoom | 4:00 - 5:00PM |
Hosting an event?
Please submit the following form to request a presentation or workshop. Requests should be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance in order to allow our office time to make accommodations.
Monday – Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Phones Only
*In-person services are not available at the Temecula Valley Campus at this time.
Reach us by phone at 951-465-7891 or email finaid@msjc.edu