Mission College Financial Aid Programs

Board of Governors Waiver (BOGW) - This award is a fee waiver, which will pay your enrollment fee and parking fee in excess of $20 per semester. Recipient must be a California resident for at least one year and one day prior to the first day of each semester, and must reapply prior to the Summer Session of each academic year. The Board of Governors Waiver (BOGW) application is now available for the 2011-2012 school year, which includes the Summer Session through the Spring Semester 2012.

The 2011-2012 Board of Governors Fee waiver is also available in English

BOGW A: To be eligible, you or, if you are a dependent student, your parents, must be a current recipient of public assistance such as AFDC/TANF/ CalWORKS, SSI, or GA.

BOGW B: To be eligible you or, if you are a dependent student, your parents, must meet the following income standards for the 2011-2012 school year (2010 income):

The following income standards for the 2011-2012 school year (2010 income)

Family Members	2010 Income

1	$16,245
2	$21,855
3	$27,465
4	$33,075
5	$38,685
6	$44,295
7	$49,905
8	$55,515

For each additional family member add: $5,610

* 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 student or student’s family must have a total income in the prior year (in this case, 2010) that is equal to or less than 150% of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines based on family size.

Legislation enacted in late 2009 and early 2010 prohibited publication of 2010 poverty guidelines before May 31, 2010, and required that the 2009 poverty guidelines remain in effect until publication of updated guidelines. Legislation to further delay publication of the 2010 guidelines did not pass. The procedure for updating the 2010 guidelines was then modified to take into account the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for the period for which this publication was delayed. As a result, the poverty guideline figures for the 2010 remained the same as the 2009 poverty guideline figures.

These standards are for the 2011-2012 academic year and are to be used to determine BOGFW-B eligibility EFFECTIVE July 1, 2011.

BOGW C: To be eligible, you must have a minimum "unmet need" of at least $1.00 as determined after completing a 2011-2012 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filing on-line.

Federal Progams

To apply for the following federal programs use:

the 2011-2012FAFSA for the Fall 2011, Spring 2012 and Summer 2012.

Federal Pell Grant - A federally funded grant of up to $5,550 per year awarded to qualified undergraduate students.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) - A federally funded grant allocated to Mission College for disbursement to qualified students. The average award is $500 per semester until the grant funds are expended.

Federal Work Study (FWS) - A federally funded program that helps pay the wages for qualified students in on- and off-campus part-time jobs. At this time, the wage at Mission College is $9.75 - $12.75 per hour.

Federal Student Loans - Loans are funds that are advanced to help students meet their educational costs. Loans, along with any interest they accrue over time, MUST be repaid. A supplemental application for loan funds is required and available in the Financial Aid Office one month after the beginning of each semester. Check the Financial Aid Office window after that date for details of the beginning and ending of the loan window.

Federal Chafee Grant - This is a federally-funded program that offers up to $ 5,000 to current or former foster youth to use for college courses or vocational training. To qualify, you must be eligible, or have been eligible, for foster care between your 16th and 18th birthday and must apply for the Chafee Grant before your 22nd birthday.

Eligible foster youths may apply at https://www.chafee.csac.ca.gov/.

Also, eligible foster youths may apply at http://www.svcf.org/ for an opportunity to receive more free money via the Youth Education Scholarship.

State Programs

To apply for the following state programs, use the 2011-2012 FAFSA for the 2011-2012 school year starting in the Fall of 2011.

Cal Grant B - A state funded award for living expenses and certain other costs for qualified very low-income students who are California residents. The average full time award is $775 per semester ($1,551 per academic year). To apply, use the Cal Grant Verification Form and the FAFSA.

Cal Grant C - A state funded award for training costs (tools, books and equipment) for qualified low- and middle-income students who are California residents enrolled in vocational training programs. The average full time award is $288 per semester ($576 per academic year). To apply, use the Cal Grant Verification Form and the FAFSA.

Click on the link to download the Cal Grant GPA Veritication Form: http://www.csac.ca.gov/pubs/forms/grnt_frm/200910CalGrantGPAVerificationForm.pdf

Other

Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOP&S) - A state funded award for qualified low-income, educationally disadvantaged students who are California residents. Ask for information in the EOP&S Office (Main Building E1-403) or call 408-855-5055.

Mission College Scholarships - Mission College offers a variety of scholarships ranging from $50 to several thousand dollars per year. Eligibility may vary based on fields of study, community and/or college involvement, and /or financial need. All continuing Mission College students and new students, including graduating high school students, may apply. The online Scholarship Application will be available at:

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