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Office of Financial Aid
2019-2020
FINANCIAL AID
GUIDELINES
GENERAL:
High school students taking college classes are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid. Any student who has
already received a Bachelor's Degree is not eligible for Federal and/or State Grants. Students with a
Bachelor’s Degree may still apply for Federal Direct Loan if an Appeal is submitted and approved.
Solano Community College complies with the Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) by not
disclosing student educational records. However, current amendments to FERPA allow for disclosure to
Federal, State, and Local law enforcement authorities as amended by the US Patriot Act.
ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY FACTORS
Any student who has applied for Federal Financial Aid must only enroll in courses that will meet his/
her academic goal and major as stated in their Student Educational Plan (SEP).
Financial Aid will not cover units earned for: Credit-by-Exam, Audit Classes, No Credit
Grade, and FREE-ROP Courses.
Cooperative Education and Physical Education (Kinesiology) courses can be part of eligible course
work only if they are specifically required to meet a student’s academic program leading to a
degree or certificate.
Any student who attends two colleges during the same enrollment period CANNOT receive
Financial Aid at both colleges (except for the Board of Governor’s Fee Waiver) and must notify
Solano Community College’s Financial Aid Office in order to avoid an overpayment
and repayment of funds.
Financial Aid will not pay more than twice for a repeated class. For example: A student may enroll
in a particular class, receive Financial Aid and then retake the class in a later semester and receive
Financial Aid one final time.
A minimum of six (6) units is required to receive State Cal Grants, Federal Supplemental
Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Direct Loans, and Federal Work Study (FWS).
EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES:
Federal Financial Aid is NOT meant to cover all your expenses. It can only assist you with student
educational related expenses.
Federal Financial Aid must be used only for approved educational expenses. Approved
educational expenses include:
Educational Expenses
1. Registration Fees
3. Food
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2. Books and Supplies
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6. Personal/Miscellaneous
8. Computer
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Please complete form in Blue or Black ink.
Books & Supplies
:
You must be prepared to purchase your own books and supplies at the beginning of each
semester.
Title IV funding is meant for educational purposes only and not to support all other living expenses.
I have read and understand the Financial Aid Books & Supplies Guidelines
Initials
Financial Aid Disbursements
:
Financial Aid funds cannot be disbursed any earlier than scheduled.
The expected disbursement date indicated on your MySolano, Financial Aid Award
Schedule, represents the date your financial aid funds will be posted to your student
account. The balance if any, will be released to you by the Office of Fiscal Services within 14
business days from the expected date listed.
Financial aid disbursements are based on your enrollment status (full-time, ¾ time, ½ time,
less than ½ time) and eligibility.
Full-time
Enrollment
¾ Time
Enrollment
½ Time
Enrollment
Less than ½
Time Enrollment
12+ units
11.5 - 9 units
8.5 - 6 units
5.5 and less
I have read and understand the Financial Aid Disbursement Guidelines
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Financial Aid Refund and Repayment
:
Federal law requires that if you receive a federal grant or loan you may owe money back to the
Federal Government and/or Solano Community College, if you:
Drop, withdraw or receive F’s from ALL your classes.
Receive a full-time, ¾ time, or ½ time payment and drop below ½ time enrollment.
Made an error on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that decreases
eligibility.
Were paid at more than one school/institution for the same semester.
If you receive Federal Work Study (FWS) money and withdraw, you will not have to
repay these funds. You will get to keep the salary you earned, but no longer will be eligible
to maintain the FWS job.
Please read the complete policy at: http://www.solano.edu/financial_aid/titleiv.php
I have read and understand the Financial Aid Refund and Repayment Guidelines
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Please READ and Sign Below
I have read and understand the Financial Aid Guidelines described above and have kept a copy for
my records.
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