(You must be a California resident)

California Community Colleges Board of Governors Wavier (BOGW):

Each semester students are assessed a fee $20.00 per credit. 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. $30,000 for a family or four (4) and $4890 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 Office with an unmet "need" of 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, 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 Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF), 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 can be used for tuition and fees at public and private colleges as well as some occupational and career colleges.  At CSU and UC schools, this Cal Grant covers up to the full system wide fees of $2,334 and $5,684, respectively.  If you are attending a private college, it pays up to $8,322 towards tuition and fees.  To get this Cal Grant, you need to be working toward a bachelor’s degree.

Cal Grant B provides low-income students with a living allowance and assistance with tuition and fees. Most first-year students receive an allowance of up to $1,551 for books and living expenses. After the freshman year, Cal Grant B also helps pay tuition and fees in the same amount as a Cal Grant A. For a Cal Grant B, your coursework must be for at least one academic year.

Cal Grant C awards help pay for tuition and training costs at occupational or career colleges. This $576 award is for books, tools and equipment. You may also receive up to an additional $2,592 for tuition at a school other than a California Community College. To qualify, you must enroll in a vocational program that is at least four months long at a California Community College, private college, or a vocational school. Funding is available for up to two years, depending on the length of your program.