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Financial Aid
parent, and mailed in. Mailing your signature page will take longer to finalize the completion of your file.
TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid is available to assist students through a variety of federal, state, institutional and private programs. Federal Financial Aid is awarded based on financial need and Satisfactory Academic Progress. The different types of financial aid encompass: scholarships, grants, federal work-study program and veteran affairs educational benefits.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
Scholarships and grants are offered by the Palo Verde College Foundation every year. These scholarships are funded by private donors. Financial need, grade point average, field of study, leadership and community service may be some of the eligibility standards students must conform.
WORK-STUDY
The work-study program offer students the opportunity to work up to 19 hours per week to assist with college expenses. Many of these jobs offer flexible work schedules. To qualify for a work-study position students must be enrolled at least half time, have a minimum 2.0 GPA and maintain a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
VETERAN AFFAIRS EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
The primary goal of Veteran Services is to successfully help student veterans’ transition and incorporate well into higher education. Part of our mission is to provide student veterans with the superior services and support each student deserves, while bringing campus-wide awareness of military and veteran culture.
FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES
Students at Palo Verde College may receive aid in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study and/or VA education benefits. Awarding of funds to students is based upon individual need, the amount of units in which a student is enrolled, and meeting the qualifications of the various aid programs
BASIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To qualify for federal student aid, students must meet certain criteria requirements. Our general eligibility requirements are: 1. Demonstrate financial need (for most programs);
2. Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen;
3. Have a valid Social Security number.
4. Be registered with Selective Service, if you’re a male (you must register between the ages of 18 and 25); 5. Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student in an eligible degree or certificate program; 6. Be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible for Direct Loan Program funds;
7. Maintain satisfactory academic progress in college or career school;
8. Sign the certification statement on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) stating that • you are not in default on a federal student loan and do not owe money on a federal student grant and
• you will use federal student aid only for educational purposes; and
9. Show you’re qualified to obtain a college or career school education by
• having a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent such as a General Educational Development (GED) certificate;
• completing a high school education in a homeschool setting approved under state law (or—if state law does not require a homeschooled student to obtain a completion credential—completing a high school education in a homeschool setting that qualifies as an exemption from compulsory attendance requirements under state law); or
10. Enrolling in an eligible career pathway program and meeting one of the “ability-to-benefit” alternatives described below.
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