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Financial Aid (AD/SS-106)
The Financial Aid Office provides financial assistance, to those students
who meet eligibility requirements, to assist in paying for the costs of
attending San Bernardino Valley College. While the primary responsibility
for meeting college costs rests with the student and the student’s family,
the college recognizes that many students are not able to meet the full cost
of a college education. Therefore, San Bernardino Valley College offers
programs to provide assistance for students with documented need who
might not otherwise be able to reach their educational goals. All students
are strongly encouraged to complete their Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Dream Act Application online by the
March 2nd priority deadline. The average application takes eight weeks or
longer to be reviewed and processed after all required documents are
submitted to the Financial Aid Office. Financial aid awards are limited to
availability of funds and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis with
priority given to students with the greatest need who apply by the priority
deadline of March 2nd. Students may still apply after March 2nd, however
processing of the financial aid applications may take significantly longer the
later the application is submitted.
More information about the financial aid programs offered are available at:
. After reading through this information,
if you still have questions, visit the Financial Aid Office in the
Administration/Student Services Building, Room 106. The Financial Aid
Office may not give information about your financial aid application status
over the phone, in accordance with federal regulations. The Financial Aid
Office is going paperless. Student can
Get out of Line and Get Online
to
check the status of their financial aid application by visiting WebAdvisor.
Eligibility Requirements
Effective July 1, 2012 students must either possess a high school diploma
or a GED in order to receive financial assistance. In addition, a student
receiving aid must have a stated qualifying educational objective and
maintain satisfactory academic progress towards that objective. Federal
programs require students to be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens. In
addition, California grant programs require recipients to be residents of the
State of California.
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