Important Financial Aid News for 2007-2008

Health Fee and BOG Fee Waiver

 

All students who qualify for a BOG Fee Waiver will have to pay the Health fee each semester. The Health fee is $13 for Fall and Spring and $10 for Summer.

 

Exception: Students who qualify for a BOG A Fee Waiver due to receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), SSI/SSP (Supplemental Security Income/State Supplemental Program) or General Assistance (Food Stamp assistance alone is not sufficient and does not qualify) are exempt from paying the Health fee. Students applying for a BOG A Fee Waiver under one of the above methods must provide proof of receiving these benefits for either the current month or prior month at the time of BOG A application.

 

Enrollment Fees and Pell Grant Awards

 

The Enrollment fee is now $20 per unit. Due to a tuition sensitivity federal regulation, students who are eligible for the maximum Pell Grant of $4,310 will have their award adjusted and reduced to $4,176 based on a full-time enrollment status.

 

Important Note: Congress is currently considering legislation to repeal the tuition sensitivity regulation effective with the Fall 2007 semester. If passed, students will be eligible for the higher $4,310 Pell Grant.

 

Exception: Non-resident students may still qualify for the $4,310 Pell Grant, if eligible, based on the non-resident tuition they are charged.

 

California High School Exit Exam and Cal Grant Eligibility

 

Students awarded a Cal Grant must have a high school diploma and pass the California High School Exit Exam. Students will need to provide proof of passing the Exit Exam before a Cal Grant award can be disbursed. Students who do not pass the Exit Exam will not be eligible for a Cal Grant. For more information and eligibility requirements, click on the following link, http://www.sdcity.edu/studentresources/financialaid/calgrant.asp

 

ACG - Academic Competitiveness Grant

 

The Federal Government has implemented two new grant programs, the Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) and the National SMART (Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent) Grant. For more information and eligibility requirements, click on the following link,  http://www.sdcity.edu/studentresources/financialaid/acg.asp

 

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