Financial Aid Educational Plan
Federal financial aid regulations require schools to establish a maximum time frame in which an
educational program should be completed. We require a review of your educational plan at
60 units attempted for A.A. or Transfer programs and at 30 units attempted for Certificate
programs. The purpose of this requirement is to encourage students to focus on their
educational goal and successfully complete their program within the appropriate time frame.
Our Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards state that you must complete your
educational program within a maximum time frame of 150 % of the published program’s
required units at Cerritos College. For example, Associates in Arts degree and transfer
programs generally require 60 units. Therefore, 150 % of those programs would be 90 units
(60 units x 1.5). A Certificate program generally requires 30 units. Therefore, 150 % of the
certificate program would be 45 units (30 units x 1.5).
In counting units for this purpose, all previous college attempted units may be included from
Cerritos College and any other college, whether taken while on financial aid or not. Remedial
and ESL courses taken at Cerritos College are excluded from the total units.
IMPORTANT:
Please read the back of this page for instructions before you meet with a counselor. Once you
are ready to meet with a counselor, you can sign up for a Financial Aid Educational Plan
workshop in person or by counseling the Counseling Department at (562) 860-2451 Ext. 2231,
or you can schedule a counseling appointment with the EOPS Office at (562) 860-2451 Ext.
2398.
After you meet with a counselor to complete your Financial Aid Educational Plan, you must
submit your educational plan to the Financial Aid Office for review. The Financial Aid Office will
notify you regarding your eligibility for financial aid. If at any point in time it is determined that
you cannot complete your educational program within the 150 % time frame, you may be
immediately disqualified from financial aid (with the exception of the Board of Governors Fee
Waiver). It is your responsibility to read and understand the Financial Aid Satisfactory
Academic Progress (SAP) Standards.
Address: 11110 Alondra Blvd. Norwalk, CA 90650 - Phone: (562) 860-2451 ext. 2397 - Fax: (562) 467-5035
INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENT:
Before you meet with a counselor:
1. Understand that it is important to make an informed decision. When you meet with a
counselor, you will be asked to confirm your academic plan (major). If you are unable to
decide on an Academic Plan (Major) at this time, you may benefit from exploring majors
and relevant careers by visiting the Career Center. Call (562) 860-2451 ext. 2356.
Below are some additional resources for you:
Schedule and Catalog Admissions and Records
http://cms.cerritos.edu/Admissions-and-Records/Catalogue-
schedule/default.htm
Major Requirements and Exploring Majors for UC and CSU campuses
www.assist.org
Transfer Center Cerritos College
www.cerritos.edu/transfer
Career Center Cerritos College
http://cms.cerritos.edu/career-services/career-center/
Career exploration Eureka (requires password from Career Services)
www.eureka.org
California Career Cafe
www.cacareercafe.com
California Career Zone
www.cacareerzone.org
2. Assessments should be taken for English, math, and reading
3. Review your transcript to see what your declared academic plan (major) is. If your major
is incorrect, update it by submitting the Online Major Change Form with Admissions and
Records at the following website: http://cms.cerritos.edu/admissions-and-records/major-
change-form.htm.
4. Print and gather copies of your Cerritos College transcript (unofficial) along with all
transcripts from other colleges. Attach the transcripts to this form.
5. Complete Section 1 of the Financial Aid Educational Plan form and sign Section 3.
Bring this form, the Financial Aid Educational Plan, completed and signed with transcripts
attached with you to meet with the counselor and/or to the workshop. Keep this instruction
page for your information. We recommend that you make a copy of the completed Financial
Aid Educational Plan for your records.
Cerritos College
Financial Aid Educational
Plan
Student Name: _________________________________________ Student #: ________________ Educational Goal: AA/AS AA & Transfer Transfer - BA/BS Certificate
Phone: ___________________________ E-mail: ___________________________________ Academic Plan (Major): _____________________________________ Catalog Year: ________
Do you have a bachelors’ degree? Yes No Transfer Institution: ____________________________ Transfer Semester: _____________
Have you attended another college? Yes No If yes, please list them here: ______________________________________________________________
Total Units Required for Educational Goal _________ Units (Exclude from total: Engl 15, 20 Read 41, 42, 43 Math 20, 40)
Plan C Transfer CSU/UC - IGETC
Category
Category
Need
Area 1A English Composition
Area 4 - Social & Behavioral
Sciences
Area 1B - Critical Thinking /
English Composition
Area 5A - Physical Sciences
Area 1C - Oral Communication
Area 5B - Biological/Life Sciences
Area 2 - Math Concepts &
Quantitative Reasoning
Lab Only - Science
Area 3A - Arts
Language Other Than English
(LOTE)
Area 3B - Humanities
CSU - Political Science
Area 3A or 3B -
Arts/Humanities
CSU - History
PE or Health - for AA/AS
Plan A AA/AS
Category
Need
Area A1 or A2 - Sciences
Area B1 or B2 - History or Government
Area B3 - Social & Behavioral Science
Area C1 or C2 - Fine Arts & Humanities
Area D1 - English Composition
Area D2 - Communication & Analytical Thinking
PE or Health
Plan B Transfer CSU
Category
Need
Area A1 - Oral Communication
Area A2 - Written Communication
Area A3 - Critical Thinking
Area B1 - Physical Science
Area B2 - Biological Science
Lab Only - Science
Area B3 - Math Concepts
Area C1 - Fine Arts
Area C2 - Humanities
Area C1 or C2 - Fine Arts /Humanities
Area D1 - American History
Area D2 - American Government
Area D3 - Soc., Pol., Hist., and Econ
Area E - Self Development
PE or Health - for AA/AS
Major Courses
Major/Elective
Requirements:
Units
Pre-Requisites:
Units
Remedial / English and Math Prep
English
Need
Reading
Need
Math
Need
Engl 15
Read 41
Math 20
Engl 20
Read 42
Math 5
Engl 52
Read 43
Math 40
Read 44
Math 60
Read 54
Math 80 or
Math 80a/80b
Instructions for Counselor: Please mark each course or area that the student is required to complete to finish their program. List any major courses along with pre-requisites.
Student Name: ______________________________________ Student #: ________________ Educational Goal: AA/AS BA/BS Certificate
Revised 5/12/12
Instructions for Student: Please complete section 1 of this form. Your counselor will complete section 2. Sign section 3 on the bottom of this form.
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2
3
I understand that I cannot exceed the maximum time frame of 150%. I understand the Financial Aid Advisory Committee (FAAC) has the authority to approve some or all of the courses on this list.
Student Signature: _____________________________ Date: ___________ Counselor Signature: _______________________ Ext: _________ Date:
____________
New
Revision
Workshop attended (int): _________ Student turned in FAEP: ____________ Rec. for appt: ___________
Assigned to: ____________ Counselor return to Front Desk by: ________ Submitted to Fin Aid: ___________
Counselor notes: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Financial Aid Educational Plan
Student Name: _______________________________________ Student #: ________________ Plan A Plan B Plan C Private Certificate
* Courses can be taken in any order or term, with the exception of pre-requisite and/or sequential courses. This sheet is to help with long-term planning only.
Cerritos College Financial Aid Educational Plan
Term
Units
Term
Units
Term
Units
(Course Name and # or Area):
Example:
B2 w/lab
4
D3
3
E
3
Math 112
4
Term
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Term
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Term
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Term
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Term
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Notes:
Revised 5/12/12