Types of Financial Aid

Board of Governers Enrollment Fee Waiver

This waiver is available to California residents to cover resident enrollment fees. Students must demonstrate financial need by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Board of Governors Enrollment Fee Waiver Application. The maximum waiver is equal to the community college enrollment fees.

Dream Act Students may also apply for the BOG by demonstration need by completed the Dream Act Application at www.csac.ca.gov/dream_act or BOG application.

All students who receive BOG will still have a small balance to be paid with Admissions and Records.

Should you need to apply for a refund, please check the class schedule for Important Dates for Deadlines.

Cal Grants

The California Student Aid Commission offers three grants for which Crafton Hills College students are eligible to apply. The deadline to apply for these programs for the following year is March 2 and September 2. Students interested in this program must meet the published deadline; no exceptions are made. To apply students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.FAFSA.gov, from 1-1 to 3-2 for the following year.

Dream Act Students may also apply for Cal Grants by completing the Dream Act Application anytime from January 1st to March 2nd of each year at www.csac.ca.gov/dream_act.

Federal Pell Grant Program

Crafton Hills College participates in the Federal Pell Grant Program, which provides federal grants of approximately $5,645 per year for students, depending upon the financial ability of the family and/or individual to contribute to the cost of higher education (as determined by a federal methodology). Applicants must be US citizens or eligible non-citizens and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other required supplemental materials. All application materials are available online. Students may apply for a Federal Pell Grant any time after January 1, 2013 until May 22, 2014 and have a completed file in the Financial Aid Office.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

Crafton Hills College participates in the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant program, which provides federal grants to a maximum of $4,000 per year for students who qualify. The average grant at Crafton Hills College is $600. Applicants must be US citizens or eligible non-citizens and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other required supplemental materials. All applications materials are available in the Financial Aid Office.

Federal Work Study

Students who are interested in the Federal Work Study (FWS) program are required to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other supplemental materials. All application materials are available online.