All California residents are encouraged to apply for a state funded Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOGFW) to meet the California Community College mandatory enrollment fee.  By completing a one page application at least 24 hours before registration, students may be considered for one of the fee waivers as follows:

BOGFW-A:  You or your family are receiving public assistance from the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or General Assistance/General Relief or have certification from the California Department of Veterans Affairs.

BOGFW-B:  You meet the following 2008-2009 income standards:

These standards are based upon the federal poverty guidelines as published each year by the US Department of Health and Human Services.  Under Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, the income standards for the BOGFW program equal 150% of the federal poverty guidelines for the base year.

These standards are for the 2008-2009 academic year and are to be used to determine BOGFW-B eligibility effective July 1, 2008.

BOGFW-C:  You have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA),  have "financial need" based on the Student Aid Report, and have six units.

Other federal and state financial aid programs available at Solano College include:

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
• Federal Work-Study (FWS)
• Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS)/Grant  - State funded
• Federal Stafford Loan

Board of Governors Fee Waiver Application 2008-2009

• Acrobat PDF

Special Note on Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements

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