The mission of Financial Aid Office is to assist students and their families in funding educational costs at College of the Siskiyous. We are committed to removing financial barriers that would otherwise prevent students from achieving their educational goals. In addition, we strive to deliver high quality services with professional competency and concern. Respect for the dignity of students and the privacy of confidential information is central to our mission, and we are dedicated to the equitable treatment of all applicants.
May 2025 Financial Aid Standard of Excellence (SOE) Review Statement
College of the Siskiyous recently underwent a proactive Standards of Excellence (SOE) review of our financial aid programs which was conducted by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA). While the peer review confirmed our ongoing commitment to providing crucial financial assistance to our students, it also identified areas of compliance challenges and provided proper recommendations.
Integrity and adherence to all applicable regulations are paramount to our mission of ensuring equitable access to higher education. We understand the importance of responsible stewardship of financial aid resources and are fully committed to implement recommended changes swiftly and effectively.
Upon receiving the peer review results, we immediately initiated a Financial Aid Taskforce and contracted with NASFAA to update our Policy and Procedures manual. We are working diligently to develop a detailed corrective action plan that will address the identified challenges. This plan will include specific steps, timelines, and responsible parties to ensure full compliance is achieved and maintained.
Our commitment to our students remains our number one priority. We want to assure our current and future students that we are taking all necessary steps to resolve these issues and ensure the continued integrity and availability of financial aid resources. We will provide updates to our community as progress is made.
College of the Siskiyous is dedicated to providing accessible and affordable education, and a well-managed and compliant financial aid program is essential to achieving that goal. We are confident that through our focused efforts, we will strengthen our financial aid processes and continue to serve our students effectively and ethically.
2025-2026 FAFSA Available Now!
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2025-2026 by June 30, 2026.
College of the Siskiyous' Title IV school code is 001187.
Complete the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) for 2025-2026 by April 2, 2025. Students attending a California Community College can apply by September 2, 2025.
California Dream Act
The California Dream Act allows undocumented and non-resident documented students who meet certain provisions to apply for the California College Promise Grant (CCPG) and California State Aid.
Federal Student Aid YouTube Channel
It is the student's responsibility to stay informed of deadlines and financial aid status by logging onto mySiskiyous frequently. The Financial Aid Office will only communicate through COS email accounts. The office will not respond to personal email accounts. COS uses Microsoft Office 365 for student's email and other web-based Office programs. Students can access Office 365 account by logging into mySiskiyous and clicking the Mail icon.
To access the student's account for the first time, follow the instructions on the mySiskiyous support page.
Students must keep their student information up to date; log onto mySiskiyous or submit a Change of Information form.
PHOTO ID! All students must provide their photo ID at the Financial Aid window and during Zoom appointments before we can release information.
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Email: financialaid@siskiyous.edu
Phone: (530) 938-5209
Fax: (530) 938-5367
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