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FINANCIAL AID 5440

POLICY:
Solano Community College participates in the Federal Student Financial Aid programs under Title 5 Higher Education Amendments, CRF Section 668. On behalf of the District, the Superintendent-President, or designee, shall ensure that the Student Financial Aid Programs conform to all requirements established by the relevant laws and regulations.

REFERENCES/
AUTHORITY:
20 U.S.C. Sections 1070, et seq.
Title 5, Higher Education Amendments, 34 CRF Section 668
California Education Code Section 7300

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BP5440

Executive Council Review: April 17, 2006
Shared Governance Review: October 11, 2006

ADOPTED: November 1, 2006




SOLANO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
STUDENT SERVICES PROCEDURES

FINANCIAL AID 5440

Financial Aid Program Participants

Solano Community College participates in the following financial aid programs:

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Educational Opportunity Grant
• Federal Work Study
• Federal Family Education Loan (FFELP)-Stafford
• Federal Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (Plus)
• State Cal Grant Program
• State Fee Wavier Program (Board of Governors Grant-BOGG, A, B, C)
• State Extended Opportunity Programs and Services Aid
• State Chafee Grant

Application Procedures

At Solano Community College all students are encouraged to apply for the array of financial aid programs that are offered. Students are made aware of these offerings and the filing deadlines through the federal and state student guides and handbooks, campus catalog, class schedules, the Solano Community College website, posters placed throughout the campus, public service announcements, news articles in local newspapers, at information tables on campus, and at workshops given on and off campus. Students are advised to use either an electronic or paper version of the Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid (FAFSA).

Student Eligibility

Consistent with federal regulations, Solano Community College uses the Federal Need Analysis Methodology formula to determine student eligibility.

Payment Procedures

Students are provided with an Award Notification and disbursement schedule. Grant checks are mailed to students twice a semester. Loans are distributed in person at the Fiscal Services office. EOPS book services are provided at the beginning of each semester.

Overpayment Recovery

Title 5 Procedures are in place in accordance with federal regulations for the recovery of any of overpayment to students.

Accounting Requirements

Federal requirements are procedurally conformed to by maintaining a separation of duties regarding eligibility of students, award determination and release of student aid funds.

Satisfactory Progress

Solano Community College monitors the academic progress of financial aid recipients each semester using quantitative and qualitative measurements.

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BP5440procedures

Executive Council Review: April 17, 2006
Shared Governance Review: October 11, 2006