Pell Grant: Awarded to undergraduate students who have not earned a Bachelor's or professional degree. Awards range from $609 to $5350. Payments are made twice per semester in most cases. To apply, complete the FAFSA ^.

Academic competitiveness Grant (ACG): Awarded to Pell grant recipients. Students must be enrolled in at least 6 units as a 1st or 2nd year student in a qualifying program of study and successfully completed a rigorous secondary school program. Awards range from $750 to $1300. To apply, complete the FAFSA ^.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG): Available to students on a 1st come-1st serve basis and whose expected family contribution (EFC) is zero. Students must be an undergraduate student and enrolled at least half time. Awards range from $100 to $500. Payments are made once per semester. To apply, complete the FAFSA ^.

Federal Work-Study Program (FWS): Provides jobs for students with financial need. Jobs are 10-18 hours per week and students must be enrolled at least half-time. Awards range from $500 to $3,500. The vast majority of FWS jobs are filled at the beginning of the Fall semester and continue through the academic year. Payroll checks are disbursed once a month. To apply, complete the FAFSA ^, read How to Apply for Federal Work Study ^ (PDF 16 KB) *, and follow up with inquiries at the Financial Aid Office.)

Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL): Subsidized and unsubsidized loans. Subsidized loans are awarded on the basis of need. Repayment begins 6 months after graduation or enrolled in less than half time. Unsubsidized loans do not have a need criteria, however, the interest is paid by the student and interest accrues from the date of disbursement. All potential borrowers are required to attend a mandatory entrance interview

Loan Entrance Sessions

Tues	09/08/09	10:00 am
Wed	09/16/09	1:00 pm
Mon	09/21/09	2:30 pm
Thurs	10/01/09	9:30 am
Tues	10/06/09	3:00 pm
Tues	11/03/09	10:30 am
Mon	11/16/09	11:30 am
Thurs	12/03/09	10:30 am

prior to applying for a loan. Once the check has been received from the bank, student eligibility for the loan is confirmed and payments are made twice a semester.

Board of Governers Fee Waiver (BOGW)

The State of California provides to eligible community college students a fee waiver that covers tuition, and 50% of the parking fee.

Application Instructions

To apply, complete the Board of Governors Fees Waiver (BOGW) Forms ›

Eligibility for the fee waiver is determined immediately after submission of the application. Alternatively, if the student has already completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA ^ and listed West Valley College to receive their application information, the Financial Aid Office will automatically evaluate the student for fee waiver eligibility.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify, a student must be a California resident and meet one of the following three categories.

• Type A: (documentation required) You or your family are receiving public assistance from the Aid to Families with Dependent Children or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (AFDC/TANF) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or have certification from the California Department of Veterans' Affairs ^. Supporting documentation must be provided.
• Type B: Your household income falls below certain State-designated levels.
• Type C: You have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA ^ and listed West Valley College to receive your application information, and have been determined by the Financial Aid Office as having financial need.

CAL Grant B: A state program to assist low income/disadvantaged, first-year college students. Maximum academic year award is approximately $1551. Criteria such as income status and grade point average are factors for eligibility. To apply, complete the FAFSA ^ To apply, complete the FAFSA and submit the GPA Verification form (available from your high school or college financial aid department). For more information: CalGrants.org

CAL Grant C: A state grant program to assist low and middle income students enrolled in occupational/career training programs with tuition and training costs. Maximum academic year award is approximately $576. Criteria such as income and grade point average are factors for eligibility. To apply, complete the FAFSA ^ To apply, complete the FAFSA and submit the GPA Verification form (available from your high school or college financial aid department). For more information: CalGrants.org

Chafee Grant: Awarded to students who are aging out of foster care or emancipated from foster care, eligible for California Independent Living Program services, and between the age of 16-22. Maximum academic year award is approximately $5000. Students must demonstrate financial need and be enrolled at least half-time. To apply, go to: https://www.chafee.csac.ca.gov/ ^.
For more information please contact the WVC Foster Youth Liaison, Daniel Baldwin: daniel_baldwin@wvm.edu phone: 408.741.2494.

CalWORKS ›

CalWORKS Child Care*: Is a state grant program to assist low and middle income students enrolled in occupational/career training programs with tuition and training costs. Criteria such as income and grade point average are factors for eligibility.
CalWORKS Work Study*: offers part time employment for TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families formerly called AFDC) students participating in the CalWORKS program.

CARE › (Cooperative Agencies Resource for Education)*: A state program to help offset child care costs. Must be a CalWORKS participant.

EOPS › (Extended Opportunity Program and Services)*: A State funded program for low income students. Must meet income guidelines and be full time at the time of program certification. Awards generally range from $100 to $500.