Does the bog waiver c run out

California Community College System

Traditional-aged students are post-secondary students under 25 years old who enroll directly from high school; non-traditional students are typically 25 years of age or older, who may have delayed post-secondary education enrollment, are financially independent of parents, work full-time, and/or have dependents other than spouse; special populations refers to students who must overcome barriers that may require special consideration and attention to ensure equal opportunity for success and in an educational setting.

AB540 included, and non–citizens

Geographical range of eligible students: all local students, all statewide students, all students nationally.

First-dollar programs provide tuition assistance regardless of federal financial aid. Last-dollar programs provide tuition assistance after considering federal financial aid (e.g., Pell Grant). Plus programs provide some kind of monetary support for expenses other than tuition.

Certificate or Associate Only

One year = two semesters; Two years (Associate Degree) = four semesters. A Promise that may go up to a Bachelor's degree level will be 4+

4 semesters semester(s)

CSA programs often have specific names such as "College Kick Start" so be sure to check any college savings accounts you have to see if they are CSAs.

Full-time status is defined as 12 or 15 credits per semester (24 or 30 per year). Part-time is less than those levels.

While in college, what GPA do you need to keep the Promise? (Satisfactory Academic Progress, or SAP, is usually 2.0)

The California College Promise Grant (formerly the BOG waiver) is available to California students who qualify for at least one of the following: Cal Grant, an unmet need of $1,104 or more, is a current recipient of TANF/CalWORKS, (SSI/SSP), has certifi– cation/documentation from the California Department of Veterans Affairs, California National Guard Adjutant General, California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board, or other public agency that you are eligible for a dependent's fee waiver; or has a family income equal to or less than 150% of the federal poverty line. The Promise covers four or more semesters and can be used at any of California's community col– leges for a vocational award or for the gen– eral education requirements needed for an Associate's or Bachelor's degree. For more in– formation, visit home.cccapply.org/money/california–college–promise–grant or contact (916) 327–5356 or pdorr@cccco.edu.