… Rights Students in the Los Angeles Community College District applying for and receiving financial aid have a right to the following: Information on all available financial assistance which includes federal, state and institutional financial aid … aid programs awarded in the student's aid award offer. If a student feels he/she has special or unusual circumstances that do not reflect their current situation, a request for reconsideration may be requested. An explanation of the portion of financial aid the student received that must be repaid and what portion is grant aid or work study and does not need to be repaid. If the aid is a loan, the …