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Effective January 1, 2013, AB540 students are eligible to apply for California financial aid. Confirmed AB540 students will need to complete the Dream Act Application to determine California College Promise Grant and/or Cal Grant eligibility. Additionally, AB540 students need to be confirmed AB540 as determined by the Admissions and Records Office. Please visit the office for additional
Information regarding eligibility requirements.
Application Procedure
For most student aid programs described in this section, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application is available online at www.fafsa.gov. The Financial Aid Office recommends that students apply online, which can significantly expedite the process. Students may use computers in any of the computer labs on campus to access the FAFSA if they do not have access to the Internet at home. Make sure you list San Bernardino Valley College, school code # 001272 on your FAFSA application to ensure your financial aid information is sent to the SBVC Financial Aid Office. We cannot process applications that do not list the correct federal school code.
Effective October 2016, applications for each new academic year will be available online in October. Financial aid is not continued from one year to the next, therefore students must complete the FAFSA each school year to apply for financial aid Deadlines for the various programs may vary; therefore, students are encouraged to visit the Financial Aid website at www.valleycollege.edu/financial_aid early each January for updated information and changes in regulations, policies or procedures.
Financial Aid Programs
San Bernardino Valley College participates in various financial aid programs which are summarized below. Additional information regarding each of the programs is available at www.valleycollege.edu/financial_aid.
California College Promise Grant
(formerly known as the BOG Fee Waiver)
California College Promise Grant is available to qualifying California Residents. The California College Promise Grant waives mandatory enrollment fees and a portion of the parking permit fee. The California College Promise Grant does not apply to class material fees or College
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