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Financial Aid
FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM (FWS): The Federal Work-Study Program is a Federal program that provides jobs for students who qualify for financial aid. The amount awarded is based on need and on the availability of funds. Students must be enrolled at least half time (6 units) and maintain a 2.00 (“C” average) GPA to be eligible. Work-study jobs are located both on campus and off. Students earn an hourly rate and are paid twice a month.
VETERAN SERVICES: The Palo Verde College Veteran Services Office is a liaison between the student and the Department of Veteran Affairs providing educational services to students, veterans, survivors and dependents of a veteran that is eligible for Veteran Education Benefits. For more information on eligibility, how to apply, or other veteran benefits, resources and additional information visit the Palo Verde College Financial Aid Office located in Student Services in the John O. Crain Building.
Enrollment Certification and Limitations for Student Veterans
Upon submission of a Veteran Statement of Responsibility and necessary documentation to the Veteran Services Office, eligible students will be certified for courses that fall within their Veterans Affairs approved program. The Veteran Services Office will only certify courses that are required for a student’s program of study. Students wanting to take additional courses that are not required for his/her program of study can self-pay for the courses or use other funding, such as financial aid or scholarship, in such circumstances, students must notify the Veteran Services Office. Certification will be processed approximately a day after Census Date. To submit a Veteran Statement of Responsibility, stop by the Palo Verde College Financial Aid Office located in Student Services in the John O. Crain Building.
CALIFORNIA STATE PROGRAMS
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE PROMISE GRANT-CCPG (FORMERLY THE BOGW): The CCPG is a state-wide award exclusively to California Community Colleges for California residents (including Dream Act Students (AB540), if applicable) who show financial need. The CCPG is a non-monetary award that will waive the $46 per unit tuition fee.
California Community College students who receiving the CCPG must meet a minimum academic and progress standards to remain eligible for the CCPG. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and successfully complete at least 50% of all attempted units. If a student does not meet these standards and/or a combination of both for two consecutive terms the student will lose eligibility for the CCPG.
CAL GRANT: GPA verifications are electronically submitted for students who are eligible. Students who have not completed the appropriate number of units and would like to apply will have to take the application to last high school of attendance for completion.
Your application must be postmarked no later than March 2, 2019, to be considered for a Cal Grant. California Community College students have an additional deadline of September 2, 2019 to apply for the Cal Grant (you must be enrolled in a California Community College for Fall 2019.If you have been awarded a Cal Grant, and will not be attending this academic year, it is your responsibility to notify CSAC at 1-888-224-7268 to be placed in a Leave of Absence status to avoid being dropped from the recipient list and having to reapply. Or you may notify the Financial Aid Office for assistance.
CalWORKs: CalWORKs is a program for parents receiving cash aid and interested in attending college. If you enroll in our on-campus program, we might be able to assist you. Students enrolled in CalWORKs may be eligible for childcare funding while attending Palo Verde College and working. We can pay for childcare expenses for children up to 13 years of age. We also have jobs available both on and off campus as the opportunity arises based on your field of study. Other services are also available. For further information, contact the CalWORKs Coordinator Staci Lee at (760)921-5512.
CHAFEE GRANT: The California Chafee Grant Program gives money to current and former Foster Youth to use for vocational training or college courses. The Chafee Grant Program is a state funded program and is subject to the availability
of funds each year. The student must have been a Foster Youth between the ages of 16 to 19. The student must also not have reached his/her 22nd birthday as of July 1 of the award year and have been eligible to receive services from the department of Social Services Independent Living Program (ILP). Award amounts are based on need. Applications can be submitted online at www.chafee.csac.ca.gov.
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