FEDERAL PROGRAMS:

Federal Aid Programs require that a student be a high school graduate, or a General Education Development (GED) certificate, or meet the ABILITY TO BENEFIT by passing an independently administered test approved by the U.S. Department of Education.

Pell Grant

The Pell Grant program is the largest federal student grant program. Pell grant is the foundation to a students financial aid package. Pell is an entitlement program, which means, if you apply and meet all requirements, you will receive a Pell Grant. Eligibility for a Pell Grant is determined by the federal government. Students are eligible to receive a Pell Grant at Porterville College for a maximum time frame of 90 attempted units, based on academic progress. Attendance at other institution will be considered in determining eligibility, WHETHER OR NOT Financial Aid was received.

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

SEOG program is designed to supplement other sources of financial aid for students who qualify for additional assistance. Eligibility is based on students/family contribution and resources.

College Work study (CWS):

Work study provides jobs for students who need financial aid. CWS gives you a chance to earn money to help pay your educational expenses.

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Grants:

BIA grants are provided each year to help eligible American Indian Students. To be eligible for a BIA educational grant, a student must be at least one-fourth American Indian, Eskimo or Aleut heritage, as certified by tribal agencies served by the Bureau of Indian, and be enrolled or plan to enroll as an undergraduate student on a full time basis. It is important for students to apply early to meet the deadline dates set by various area offices.

STATE PROGRAMS

(You must be a California resident)

California Community Colleges Board of Governors Wavier (BOGW):

Each semester students are assessed a few $11.00 per unit. The Board of Governors Wavier provides a student with three methods to determine eligibility.

Method A: At the time of enrollment the student and/or parents must be recipients of AFDC (Aid of Families with Dependent Children) or SSI/SSP (Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Program) or General Assistance/General Relief.

Method B: Students must meet the income scale to be considered. &17,000 for a family or four ($) and $1000 additional for each family member. Students wishing to apply for Method A or B may obtain the BOGW form from the Financial Aid Office.

Method C: Students must have a Student Aid Application on file in the Financial Aid's Office with "need" at least $1.00 to be considered for this wavier.

Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS):

The EOPS program provides students with Academic Advising, Counseling, Transfer Information, Peer Advisers, Book Awards, Workstudy, Grants, and Meal Tickets. Students must be attending full time (12 units), BOGW A or B eligible, and be academically disadvantaged as described in the Title V of the EOPS regulations.

Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (C.A.R.E.):

CARE students must qualify for EOPS, be single head of household, be a recipient of Aid for Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), and have a child under the age of six (6) years. The program provides academic advising, counseling, career assessment, career motivation workshops, and monthly workshops.

Cal Grant Program:

Cal Grant A Awards assist low and middle-income students with tuition/fee cost and are made on the basis of need and grade point average. Students who plane to enroll in at a community college may reserve the grant through the Cal Gant A.

Cal Grant B awards assist students who have not completed over 16of college credit by June. The amount of the grant varies per student and eligibility is based on family income. These grants can be transferred and continued at a four-year college or university.

Cal Grant C awards assist low and middle income vocational students with tuition and training cost. Recipients must be in a program of study that is four months to two years in duration, at a vocational school, community college of independent college.

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT:

Federal Work Study Program (FWS):

FWS programs provides jobs for students who have financial need and will earn a portion of their educational expenses. Award amounts are determined by the student's need and the number of hours that can reasonably be handled with the course load selected. Students are limited to a maximum of 19 hours per week when school is in session. If funds are available students may be eligible to work the summer session.

Kern District Employment:

Some campus jobs are funded by the Kern Community College District and are available to students who are eligible for other work programs.