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Enrollment Fee Assistance: Board of Governors Waiver (BOGW)
State law requires that students attending the college pay an enrollment
fee. Students enrolled in credit classes are currently required to pay
$26 per unit. The college offers the
Board of Governors Waiver
BOGW online application, (or a
print and return form)a state-funded
program which waives the enrollment fee for all eligible
students.
Important Notice
The BOG Fee Waiver will no longer pay your student health fee charges
unless you qualify for a BOG Fee Waiver as a recipient of TANF, SSI/SSP
or General Relief (BOG A methodology). The health fee is currently $17
per semester (Fall and Spring) and $13 for Summer. When registering for
classes on ClassTalk or Reg-e, it is very important to process your
payment for all fees including the health fee immediately before exiting
the system to avoid being dropped from classes.
To determine your eligibility for the Board of Governor's Waiver based
on the above income standards, you will be considered independent if:
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You are 24 years of age or older (Born before January 1, 1986)
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You are married or in a RDP (Registered Domestic Partnership)
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You have children or other dependents that will receive more than
half of their support from you through June 30, 2010
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When you were age 13 or older, both of your parents were deceased,
you were in foster care or you were a dependent/ward of the court
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As of today, you are an emancipated minor as determined by court in
your state of legal residence
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As of today, you are in a legal guardianship as determined by court
in your state of legal residence
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At any time on or after July 1, 2008, your high school or school
district homeless liaison determined that you were an unaccompanied
youth who was homeless
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At any time on or after July 1, 2008, the director of an emergency
shelter program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development determined that you were an unaccompanied youth who was
homeless
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At any time on or after July 1, 2008, the director of a runaway or
homeless youth basic center or transitional living program
determined that you were an unaccompanied youth who was homeless or
were self-supporting and at risk of being homeless
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You are a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces or currently serving on
active duty for purposes other than training
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You do not live with one or both of your parents
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You were not claimed as an exemption on any federal income tax filed
by your parents or RDP in 2008
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA DOMESTIC PARTNER RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES ACT
Recent legislation (Assembly Bill 205) extends new rights, benefits,
responsibilities and obligations to individuals in domestic partnerships
registered with the California Secretary of State under Section 297 of
the Family Code. If you are in a Registered Domestic Partnership (RDP),
you will be treated as an Independent married student to determine
eligibility for this Fee Waiver and will need to provide income and
household information for your domestic partner. If you are a dependent
student and your parent is in a Registered Domestic Partnership, you
will be treated the same as a student with married parents and income
and household information will be required for the parent's domestic
partner.
**These new provisions apply to state funded student financial aid ONLY,
and not to federal student financial aid. 
Board of Governors Fee Waiver Program
2009-2010 Income Standards
Family Size
2008 Income
1
$15,600
2
$21,000
3
$26,400
4
$31,800
5
$37,200
6
$42,600
7
$48,000
8
$53,400
Each Additional Family Member
$ 5,400
Add $5,400 for each additional family member.
These standards are based upon the federal poverty guidelines as
published each year by the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Under Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, the income
standards for the BOGFW program equal 150% of the federal poverty
guidelines for the base year.
These standards are for the 2009-10 academic year and are to be used to
determine BOGFW-B eligibility effective with the Fall 2009 semester.
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