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Student Services

IMPORTANT BOG FEE WAIVER CHANGES: Assistance which identifies the student (or family
Once a student qualifies for the BOG Fee Waiver, it is members if applicable) and indicates that a monthly
important that the student ensures that he/she is meeting payment is being awarded for the current or prior
the ACADEMIC and PROGRESS STANDARDS in order to month. This may include a copy of an Adjustment-
avoid losing the BOG Waiver: to-Benefits letter, Notice of Action or Aid Verification
Summary that show current receipt of CalWORKS/
• ACADEMIC: the student must sustain a GPA of TANF, SSI/SSP, or General Assistance/General Relief
2.0 or higher. If cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 for and the amount of the grant.
two (2) consecutive primary terms (Fall/Spring
semesters), the student may lose BOG Fee Waiver BOG Fee Waiver B:
eligibility.
• Be a California resident.
• PROGRESS: a student must complete more than • Apply with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal
50% of coursework. If the cumulative number of Student Aid) at www.fafsa.gov or the BOG Fee
units completed is not more than 50% in two (2) Waiver application. Refer to www.solano.edu, click
consecutive primary terms (Fall/Spring semesters), “Financial Aid” for the paper application or use the
the student may lose BOG Fee Waiver eligibility. CCCApply online BOG fee waiver application.
• Meet the following 2017 - 2018 Income Standards:
• COMBINATION of ACADEMIC and PROGRESS
STANDARDS: any combination of two (2)
consecutive terms of cumulative GPA below 2.0,
and/or cumulative unit completion of not more Family Size Income
than 50% may result in the loss of BOG Fee Waiver 1 ..................................................................... $17,820
eligibility. 2...................................................................... $24,030
3...................................................................... $30,240
The BOG Fee Waiver (BOG FW) is a state financial 4...................................................................... $36,450
assistance program offered through the California 5...................................................................... $42,660
Community College system. Enrollment fee(s) for 6...................................................................... $48,870
qualifying students who are California residents will be 7...................................................................... $55, 095
waived who meet BOG FW income eligibility requirements 8...................................................................... $61, 335
in one (1) of the three (3) ways: Each additional
Family Member ...........................................$ 6,240
BOG Fee Waiver A:
• Be a California resident. • These standards are based upon the federal
poverty guidelines, as published each year by the
• Apply with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal
US Department of Health and Human Services.
Student Aid) at www.fafsa.gov or the BOG Fee
Under Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations,
Waiver application. Refer to www.solano.edu, click
the student or the student’s family must have a total
“Financial Aid” for the paper application or use the
income in the prior year that is equal to or less than
CCCApply online BOG fee waiver application.
150% of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
• Be a recipient of CalWORKS/TANF (Temporary
Services Poverty Guidelines based on family size.
Assistance to Needy Families), or SSI/SSP
• The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(Supplemental Security Income/State Supplemental
published the Poverty Guidelines in January of each
Program), or General Assistance/General Relief at
year (additional information will be posted if the
the time of enrollment.
guidelines change).
• Provide documentation of receiving CalWORKS/
• These income standards are for the academic year
TANF, or SSI/SSP, or Untaxed Income Verification
and are to be used to determine CCPG/BOGFW-B
form of cash benefits currently received at time of
eligibility.
enrollment.
• Documentation may include a copy of
correspondence from the local office of Public

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