finanCIal aid - Federal Grant

Federal Grant (Aid you do not have to pay back).

The Federal Pell Grant Program is a federally funded program. To be eligible, an applicant must be an undergraduate student and demonstrate financial need. Grants range from $400 to $3,600 per academic year for Los Angeles Community College District students. The amount of the award, as determined by the Federal Pell Grant Program, is in most cases based on Previous year income and current asset information provided in the application.

In certain cases, a family's financial situation can change because of:

• Death in the family.
• Separation or divorce.
• Loss of employment.
• Loss of non-taxable income or benefit.
  
  
  In such cases, the student should contact the Financial Aid Office.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

The FSEOG program is a Federal program designed to supplement other sources of financial aid for students with exceptional need. FSEOG awards range upward from $100 to $400 per year.


Bureau of Indian Affairs Grant (BIA)

BIA grants provide money to help defray the costs of education for students with American Indian Heritage. Students may apply if they:
1. Are at least one-quarter American India, Eskimo, or Aleut, as certified by the BIA and / or by tribal group services of the BIA.
2. Are enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe.
3. Have financial aid eligibility and scholastic ability.
4. Are working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree.
5. Have completed all of the application requirements.
The amount of the grants vary according to the individual agency of the BIA. The BIA Grant is advantageous because, unlike most other grants, it may be used to replace the loan or work portion of the financial aid package.
For higher Education Grant applications, write to Office of Indian Education, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825
Vocation Grant applications are available at the Central California Agency, 1824 Tribute Road, Suuite J, Sacramento, CA 95815.

Board of Governors Fee Waiver Program (BOGFW)
The Board of Governors Fee Waiver Program (BOGFW) is offered by the California Community Colleges. Under this program enrollment fees are waived for students who qualify. Applicants do not have to be enrolled in a specific number of units or courses to receive the BOGFW.

Students are eligible to apply for a BOGFW if they are:

• A California Resident and are enrolled in at least one unit

Students are determined eligible in one or more of the following three separate methods of the BOGFW program:

Method A on the application:

• Students/parents are receiving TANF, SSI and General Assistance
• The students/parents must submit proof of receipt of benefits at the time of application

Method B on the application:

• It’s based on the student’s/parent’s income and household size
• Student must meet the following income standards

Method C on the application:

• Method C provides fee waivers to every student who demonstrates financial need.
• Students are eligible for financial aid and have already completed a FAFSA. To qualify under this criteria, the student needs to have a SAR or an ISIR.
• The FAFSA is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov or at the Financial Aid Office.

For those students who are found eligible and have already paid for their tuition a refund may be requested at the Financial Aid Office.