Consumer Information

The district intends to make every effort to provide and maintain a drug-free workplace. Pursuant to the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, it is unlawful to manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, use or sell illicit drugs and alcohol in all buildings, property, facilities, service areas and satellite centers of the district. Any employee violating this policy will be subject to disciplinary action which may include termination. Any employee convicted under a criminal drug and/or alcohol statute for conduct in the workplace or while on District business must report this conviction within five calendar days to the Vice Chancellor, Human Resources.

The district intends to make every effort to provide and maintain a drug-free campus. Pursuant to the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, it is unlawful to manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, use or sell illicit drugs and alcohol in all buildings, property, facilities, service areas and satellite centers of the district. All students are required to comply with this policy as a condition of their continued enrollment. Any student who violates this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, which may include suspension, expulsion, and referral for prosecution.

Legal sanctions under federal, state and local laws are available in the following locations:

• Student Activities Office, Cruz Reynoso Hall, Building 200, Room 214
• Campus Public Safety Department, Building 1500

Students seeking assistance with alcohol or drug abuse issues can find counseling services at the Student Health Center. The center also offers counseling, referral information, and social service directories for Orange, Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties, providing a wide range of resources for support.

In compliance with the Students Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990 (Clery Act) and to ensure a safe, secure environment, Fullerton College has adopted the following procedures:

Students and staff should report serious crimes and emergencies, i.e., fire/medical, occurring on campus to the Office of Campus Safety, or call 911. When using an on-campus phone or emergency phone, call 27777. Campus Safety may be contacted in the 1500 Building or by calling ext. 27080 during regular business hours. The Office of Campus Safety is in Building 1500 and is located at the west side of the campus off Lemon St.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Annual Security Report is released each year.

View the Annual Security Report

The Clery Annual Security Report requires colleges and universities to do the following:

• Publish an annual report every year that contains three years of campus crime statistics and certain campus security policy statements.
• Publish crime statistics for the campus and remote classrooms. The statistics must be gathered from campus police or security, local law enforcement, and other university officials having significant responsibility for student and campus activity.
• Publish timely warning notices where crimes have occurred on or near campus that, in the judgment of the Office of Campus Safety, constitutes an ongoing or continuing threat to the members of the campus community.

The Office of Campus Safety is responsible for preparing the annual report. The Office of Campus Safety works with the Fullerton Police Department to gather crime statistics that are part of this report. The campus community is encouraged to use this report as a guide for safe practices on the campus.

The report is available at this link. Anyone desiring a printed copy of this report can contact the Campus Safety Department, 321 East Chapman Ave., Fullerton, California 92832, 714-992-7080, ext.0.

Any educational institution (school or other entity that provides educational services and is attended by students) and educational agency (entity that administers schools directly linked to it) that receives funds under any program administered by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

• Notify students annually. Schools must notify students of their rights on an annual basis.
• Protect students’ rights to inspect and review their education records.
• Protect students’ rights to request to amend their education records.
• Protect students’ rights to limit disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in education records.
• Ensure that third parties do not redisclose personally identifiable information (except under a few circumstances).
• Keep records of requests for and disclosures of student education records in limited situations.

• A student “in attendance” (regardless of age) and former students.

• “Student” applies to all students attending – including continuing education students, students auditing a class, distance education students, and high school students enrolled in college.

• “Attendance” applies to and is determined by the institution. If the institution has not defined when a student is “in attendance” that date becomes the day the student first attends a class at the institution.

• Right to inspect and review their education records.

• Right to request to amend their education records.

• Right to limit disclosure of some “personally identifiable information” (information that would directly identify the student or make the student’s identity easily traceable) known as directory information.

Student’s name, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees, and awards received, the most recent previous public or private school attended by the student, and any other information authorized in writing by the student. (NOCCCD BP 5040 effective April 2009)

1. Complete the FAFSA
2. Login to myGateway, select My Overall Status, and select the current academic year. If you have any outstanding requirements for your financial aid file, complete them.
3. Once completed, you may apply. You can view the amount you are eligible for online here.
4. Complete the loan request form online. You can borrow less, but not more, than you are offered.
5. Once you submit your loan request, allow 5 business days for processing and for the loan to be originated. Then complete the Loan Entrance Counseling on the Federal Student Aid website by selecting Complete Aid Process.
6. Within 3 to 5 business days sign the MPN (Master Promissory Note) on the Federal Student Aid website.
7. You will receive a disclosure notice in the mail.
8. Complete Loan Exit Counseling once you have graduated or separated from Fullerton College.

REMEMBER: Students must be enrolled in at least 6 active units (half-time) at the time of disbursement and be enrolled in classes listed on their educational plan. Disbursement dates for the loan can be found on the Financial Aid website per your financial aid offer. Federal Direct Student Loans will be disbursed no sooner than 30 days after the beginning of the academic period for NEW borrowers and after the freeze date for RETURNING borrowers. The funds will be disbursed to students’ selected refund preference.

Any loans requested after the start of the academic period will be disbursed approximately two to four weeks after all the steps are completed. If you have any questions, you may contact the Financial Aid Office or log back into the Federal Student Aid website.

Once you submit your loan request form to the office, you have the right to cancel or reduce your loan amount 30 days prior to the scheduled disbursement date and 30 days after the loan disbursement date.

Fullerton College participates in the Federal Direct Loan Program (William D. Ford), Federal Direct Subsidized (need based, interest paid by the Federal government), and unsubsidized (non-need based, interest accrues after disbursement.) Fullerton College does NOT participate in parent PLUS loans or private loans.

The Direct Subsidized maximum amounts are:

• First Year Student: $3,500 (0-29 units completed)
• Second Year Student: $4,500 (30+ units completed)

Students must have at least enough unmet need on their official offer of financial aid to cover the loan.

If you need additional funds and are an independent student or if you do not have enough unmet need to receive the full subsidized amount, you may receive an unsubsidized loan. Independent first- and second- year students may request up to $6,000. Dependent students may only apply for an additional unsubsidized loan of up to $2,000.

Independent students may combine the two amounts, for a total of:

• First Year student: $3,500 + $6,000=$9,500 (0-29 units completed)
• Second Year student: $4,500 + $6,000=$10,500 (30+ units completed)

There is a fee associated with borrowing a Federal Direct Student Loan. Beginning October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2024, the origination fee is 1.057%. Your loan amount will be reduced by the amount of the fees; however, you will be responsible for repayment of the entire amount borrowed at the time of repayment.

You will need to complete the loan entrance counseling each year you apply for a student loan from Fullerton College. You must also complete exit loan counseling before you withdraw, graduate, or drop below half-time attendance.

Congress passed a law preventing further extensions of the payment pause due to the COVID-19 national emergency. Student loan interest will resume starting on September 1, 2023, and payments will be due starting in October 2023. Student borrowers will be notified about their repayment status by the Department of Education.

There are several repayment plans from which to choose to best meet your budget. For more information on repayment plans, please visit the Direct Loan Servicing website at http://studentaid.gov/. Students can also get FREE Federal Student Loan counseling through our nonprofit, 3rd party partner, Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC). ECMC Solutions can help students with their student loans and repayment selection. Students can attain ECMC assistance here.

There is a limit on the maximum period of time (measured in academic years) that you can receive Direct Subsidized Loans. In general, you may not receive Direct Subsidized Loans for more than 150% of the published length of your program. This is called your “maximum eligibility period.” You can usually find the published length of any program of study in your school’s catalog. For example, if you are enrolled in a 2-year associate degree program the maximum period for which you can receive Federal Direct Student Loans is 3 years (150% of 2 years = 3 years). Please note if you fail to complete your program within the maximum eligibility period you may lose eligibility for future subsidized loans as well as the interest subsidy on all prior subsidized loans.

For students applying for a student loan, information will be submitted to the National Loan Data System (NSLDS). The NSLDS and the associated information will be available and accessible to guaranty agencies, lenders, institutions, and other determined to be authorized users of the data system. Students may also access their own information on the Federal Student Aid website.