School of Engineering and Computer Science

Financial Aid

Pacific offers a wide array of financial assistance to students. Along with other grants and scholarships, Pacific offers the benefit of matching the amount given to students by the state of California’s Cal Grant Program dollar-for-dollar! MESA students are among some of the best financial aid package recipients at Pacific, with select students receiving up to 100% tuition coverage. Beyond Pacific, there are also many scholarships, grants, and loans offered to help reduce the cost of higher education – check out a few of the following sites for more information:

• FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid
  • The (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), or FAFSA, is the first step in the financial aid process. Use it to apply for federal student financial aid, such as the Pell Grant, student loans, and college work-study. In addition, most states and schools use FAFSA information to award their financial aid.
• MESA Scholarship Program
  • Exclusively for high school and community college MESA students majoring in mathematics, engineering, or science who receive a Cal Grant. 
• MESA NSF Transfer Scholarship
• Tri-Country Transfer Scholarship
  • Scholarships are awarded annually to top students from the following five area community colleges: San Joaquin Delta College, Modesto Junior College, American River College, Cosumnes River College, and Sacramento City College.

 
Other/Non-University Affiliated Sources

• Hispanic Scholarship Fund
  • The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education. HSF provides the Latino community more college scholarships and educational outreach support than any other organization in the country.
• United Negro College Fund
  • The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is the nation’s largest, oldest, and most successful minority higher education assistance organization. UNCF provides operating funds and technology enhancement services for 39 member historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) , scholarships and internships for students at about 900 institutions, and faculty and administrative professional training.
• Gates Millennium Scholars
  • The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for outstanding minority students with significant financial need to reach their highest potential.
• FastWeb Scholarships
  •  The largest and most complete source of scholarships available. Personalized matching of scholarships to your unique profile. New scholarships added everyday.
• FinAid
  • Find everything from scholarships, to grants, to loans, to graduate school fellowships and education tax benefits to tuition payment plans.
• Sallie Mae Loans
  • Sallie Mae®, the nation's leading provider of student loans and administrator of college savings plans, has helped millions of Americans achieve their dream of a higher education. The company primarily provides federal and private student loans, including consolidation loans, for undergraduate and graduate students and their parents.
• Nellie Mae Loans
  • Since 1982, Nellie Mae has helped millions of students and their families pay for college by providing a broad range of loans under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and privately funded loan programs.
• Online College Funding Resources