Our Mission

Del Mar Financial Aid Services is committed to provide financial assistance to students in a quality manner by eliminating and reducing financial barriers, in providing accessible quality education, and maintaining proper stewardship and fiduciary responsibility.

Our commitment is to provide financial resources to students who would otherwise be unable to pursue their educational goals. We seek to make available services which are accessible, sensitive to individual student needs, and effective in enabling students to bridge the gap between family resources and educational expenses. We are student focused and our office environment is designed to provide efficient and effective services. In addition, in responding to the diverse and changing needs of the college community, a spirit of cooperation and an approach which is flexible, equitable innovative, and broad are maintained. To the extent that funding is available and eligibility is demonstrated, the Financial Aid Services Office strives to ensure that all eligible students who are making satisfactory academic progress are afforded the opportunity for a post-secondary education.

Our Vision

The service we provide attempts to promote awareness of Financial Aid opportunities and provide quality customer service while utilizing new and expanding technologies for the purpose of exceeding the expectations of our students, staff and community.

Our Values

• Clear and effective communication
• Continuous improvement
• Customer focus
• Ethics and integrity
• Mutual respect
• Professionalism
• Resourcefulness
• Teamwork

Our Goals

• Understand the value of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Understand the importance of deadlines
• Distinguish various aid programs, including grants, scholarships, work-study and loans
• Receive valuable work experience
• Develop debt management skills

Del Mar College encourages all students who wish to attend the college and who do not have the financial resources available to pay the cost of higher education to seek assistance through the Financial Aid Office.

visit Becoming a Viking for Financial Aid information