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| Q: | What is the BC federal school code? How can I find other school codes? | |
| A: | The BC school code is 001118. A complete list of federal school codes is available on the FAFSA website. | |
| Q: | Do I have to wait for admission to BC before applying for financial aid? | |
| A: | No. You do not have to be admitted to BC in order to submit a FAFSA form. However, you will need to complete a BC admission form before we can contact you to begin processing your application. | |
| Q: | What types of financial aid are offered? | |
| A: | BC participates in federal and state aid programs, such as the Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG, Federal Work Study, federal loans, Cal Grants A, B and C and other state programs. We also offer scholarships for continuing and transferring students and for high school seniors. | |
| Q: | How do I apply for financial aid? | |
| A: | Fill out and submit a FAFSA form. For Cal Grants, you must also submit a verified grade point average by March 2nd (or by September 2nd, if you are a community college student). For more detailed information, see How to Apply. | |
| Q: | How do I apply for loans? | |
| A: | Federal student loans are part of a financial aid award. To apply you must first complete the FAFSA. To submit a request for a loan, students must submit an additional separate loan application after receiving the initial award letter. For further information, contact a Financial Aid Technician. | |
| Q: | How do I apply for Work Study? | |
| A: | To apply you must complete the FAFSA form. Because work study funds are limited, we recommend that you submit a FAFSA no later than March 2nd. If funds are available, you will receive a work study offer up to the amount of your eligibility. | |
| Q: | How do I apply for scholarships? | |
| A: | BC offers a wide variety of scholarships for continuing or transferring students, as well as for high school seniors. BC Scholarship applications are available in late August each year. Refer to the Timeline page for deadlines. Sources of outside scholarships are posted on the bulletin board in the Office of Financial Aid and web addresses are listed on the scholarships page. | |
| Q: | What is the deadline for completing the FAFSA? | |
| A: | The priority deadline is March 2nd for each academic year for state programs. FAFSA's may still be submitted after that date for federal aid, but you will not be considered for CalGrant entitlement programs. For community college students only, there is an extended deadline of September 2nd for competitive CalGrants. See FAFSA deadlines for federal, state and school programs. | |
| Q: | Do I have to reapply for financial aid every year? | |
| A: | Yes. Beginning January 1st each year, you must submit a Renewal FAFSA for the following academic year. | |
| Q: | How will I be notified about my financial aid? | |
| A: | Once the Office of Financial Aid determines eligibility for the various financial aid programs, the student will be sent a Financial Aid award letter. The award letter will be sent to the address that is on file with the BC Admissions Office. Payment instructions will be included. | |
| Q: | How are financial aid payments made? | |
| A: | Financial aid payments are made by check and are mailed to the address that is on file with the BC Admissions Office. Log on to www.bakersfieldcollege.edu to check and/or update your mailing address. Pell Grant checks and SEOG awards are issued in two equal payments each semester. Scholarships are paid once each semester. Refer to the Timeline page for specific payment dates. | |
| Q: | How can I pay for registration using financial aid? | |
| A: | If you are a California resident and have demonstrated financial need, you may qualify for the Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOGFW). This waiver will allow you to register without paying the enrollment fees. The fee waiver does not include the Student Representation fee. You must apply for the fee waiver before you register for classes to avoid being dropped for non-payment.. The BOGFW application is available on the Forms page. | |
| Q: | What is satisfactory academic progress for financial aid eligibility? | |
| A: | Satisfactory progress is defined as a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and the completion of at least 67% of the cumulative units attempted. Each student's progress is monitored every semester before any financial aid can be released. For complete information, refer to the Terms of Agreement and Satisfactory Academic Progress Regulations document on the Forms page. | |
| Q: | What is financial aid Warning? | |
| A: | Students who fail to meet the unit and/or grade point average requirement will be placed on financial aid Warning. Students on Warning who fail to bring their cumulative units and/or GPA up to satisfactory academic progress will be placed on Financial Aid Suspension. Students can continue to receive financial aid during the Warning semester. | |
| Q: | What is financial aid Suspension? | |
| A: | Financial aid will be suspended (terminated) for: --Students who have attempted 24 or more units and fail to complete at least 50% of the cumulative units attempted at any time during the academic year will be terminated from financial aid; --Students who have less than a 2.0 GPA after two academic years of attendance, regardless of the enrollment status, will be terminated from financial aid. (Two academic years are defined as four semesters. Summer sessions are not included in this definition.); --Students who fail to meet the conditions of financial aid Warning will be terminated from financial aid; --Students who have attempted 90.0 or more units, including transfer units from other colleges. In order to regain eligibility, a student suspended from financial aid must make satisfactory progress according to the terms of the suspension notice. |
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| Q: | What is the maximum time frame for receiving financial aid? | |
| A: | Students are no longer eligible for financial aid at BC after attempting 90.0 or more units, whether or not financial aid was received while the units were earned. The maximum units include transferred units from other institutions. | |
| Q: | Can I receive financial aid from more than one school? | |
| A: | You cannot receive federal aid from more than one school for the same period of enrollment; however, you may still qualify for the BOGFW (fee waiver) at BC while receiving financial aid at another school. | |
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