1. Financial Aid
Nicole Johnson

2. FAFSA.GOV Free Application for Federal Student Aid

3. To apply, go to: CALDREAMACT.ORG
Apply by March 2nd
To apply, go to: CALDREAMACT.ORG

4. Who should fill out the DREAM Act?
Undocumented students who meet the following requirements:
Have attended a CA high school for at least 3 years
(or graduated early from a CA high school with the equivalent of 3 or more year of credit), AND
Graduated (or will graduate) from a CA high school with a diploma or equivalent (GED or HSPE)
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients should complete the Dream Act Application (not the FAFSA) even if you have a social security number or temporary work permit

5. Want to learn more about the DREAM Act and Undocumented Students?
Breakout 2: Room SSC-250
Additional Trainings for Spring are being discussed
DVC.edu-DREAMers

6. Types of Aid
Grants
Fee Waivers
Loans
Scholarship
Work Study

7. Federal Pell Grant Money for school that does not have to be repaid
Up to $5,920/year 1718 (pro-rated based on income and enrollment status)
May receive the Pell Grant for no more than 12 semesters (equivalent)
Available at: CCC, CSU, UC, and private colleges
Funding is NOT limited
How to apply: complete FAFSA

8. California (Cal) Grant
Money for school that does not have to be repaid
Based on income and GPA
Student must be attending a California college or university
Amounts vary on type of Cal Grant awarded and college
How to apply: complete FAFSA/ Dream Act Application and submit GPA form by March 2nd

9. California Board of Governors (BOG) Fee Waiver Program
System-wide tuition fees are waived (currently $46/unit)
Must be a California resident (lived in CA for a year and a day)
Only available at California Community Colleges
Currently no limit to the number of years awarded
How to apply: complete FAFSA/Dream Act Application

10. California Middle Class Scholarship
Money for school that does not have to be repaid
Amounts vary – covers up to 40% of systemwide tuition and fees
Scholarships to students with a family income of up to $150,000
How to apply: complete FAFSA/Dream Act Application by March 2nd
For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at your local CSU or UC

11. State University Grants (SUG)
Covers CSU system-wide fees
How to apply: complete FAFSA/ Dream Act Application
and GPA Form by March 2nd
For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at your local CSU

12. California Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan
Covers UC’s system-wide tuition for California resident whose total family income is less than $80,000 a year
How to apply: complete FAFSA/ Dream Act Application
and GPA Form by March 2nd
For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at your local UC

13. *One semester of below 2.0 and/or less than 67% =Warning
SAP- Satisfactory Academic Progress Not meeting these requirements could result in Financial Aid Suspension
Complete 67% or more of units attempted
AND
2.0 GPA or Higher
Not exceed 150% of declared major’s required units (Maximum Time Frame)
*One semester of below 2.0 and/or less than 67% =Warning
Two back-to-back semesters of below 2.0 and/or 67% of units=Suspension*

14. Student Follow-Up Missing information checklist on Webadvisor
Approximately 30% of students are selected for verification
Must have a Financial Aid eligible major declared

15. Newest Updates
Loss of BOG- less than 50% of attempted units, 2.0 or higher
October Opening
Two year back taxes

16. Scholarship Opportunities
DVC Scholarships
Scholarships offered via the DVC Foundation
Available only to DVC students
External Scholarships
Scholarships offered by outside organizations, businesses, and individual donors
Available to DVC students and students from other institutions

17. Questions?

18. Nicole Johnson Financial Aid Assistant, Outreach njohnson@dvc.edu
Contact Information
Nicole Johnson Financial Aid Assistant, Outreach