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29 Santa Rosa Junior College www.santarosa.edu 2000-2002 College Catalog Financial Aid, Grants and Loans Financial Aid and Grants Financial aid is available for costs that are directly related to attending college when these costs are more than students or their families can afford. The eligibility for most financial aid is based on financial need, which is determined by the Financial Aid Office from information submitted by the student and/or family on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You are urged to complete your application by April 1st prior to each academic year, although FAFSAs are accepted, and most aid is available, until the following Spring. Applicants must show satisfactory academic progress and must have a transfer, certificate or degree objective. General information about jobs, grants and loans offered by the Financial Aid Office is available. Various dollar amounts shown and regulations regarding financial aid are subject to change without notice due to governmental, state and local requirements. Request a financial aid handbook for more details. BOG Enrollment Fee Waivers TANF, Cal Works, SSI or GA, dependents of deceased/ disabled veterans, low income and aid-eligible students may also be eligible for a fee waiver. You must file a BOG enrollment fee waiver application before you register by any method. Students who apply in time with a FAFSA and who have need automatically have a BOG enrollment fee waiver made available to them at registration. GRANTS Federal Pell Grants Grants are gift aid and do not have to be paid back. Pell Grants are federal grants to assist low and middleincome students who are enrolling in any number of units. The maximum Pell Grant is $3300. Out-of-state students may also qualify for as much as $3300 to help defray the cost of tuition. FSEOG Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants are another form of federal grant for the exceptionally financial needy and are given to the lowest income students. FSEOG grants vary from $500 to $750. EOP S Extended Opportunity Program and Service Grant is for full-time students who are educationally disadvantaged and eligible for BOG enrollment fee waiver A or B. Services include priority registration, book awards and counseling. Cal Grants These are state grants that are awarded by the California Student Aid Commission in Sacramento and paid through the College. They are based upon need, GPA, and program of study. The deadline is March 2nd prior to the year of enrollment. Cal Grant A Pays tuition at four-year schools $1428 to $9420. Santa Rosa Junior College students can apply for Cal Grant A and keep it on reserve until they transfer. Cal Grant B Pays up to $1,410 at Santa Rosa Junior College. The grants can continue when a student transfers to a fouryear school. Applicants must be low income. There are special awards for students who are transferring from a community college to a four-year school. Cal Grant C Assists vocational students from low and middle-income families. The maximum grant at Santa Rosa Junior College is $530 for training supplies. BIA Bureau of Indian Affairs Grants for eligible students who are at least twenty-five percent Native American, Eskimo or Aleutian as certified by their tribal groups. Students must first apply for and be awarded aid, as do others. A BIA grant application can then be submitted through the Financial Aid Office to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Contact your BIA agency or the Financial Aid Office for more information. Loans Loan repayment begins when the student is no longer enrolled at least halftime. Federal Direct Loans The funds for Federal Direct Loans come directly from the federal government. Students must be enrolled at least halftime, and must apply using the FAFSA and the Direct Loan Request Form. The interest rate is variable and cannot exceed 8.25%. Interest is paid while the borrower is enrolled at least halftime for subsidized. With unsubsidized, interest is not paid during the in-school period, and is available without regard to income assets. Short-Term Loans A limited number of small short-term loans are available for unforeseen emergencies. For current information, check with the Financial Aid Office. Related information can also be found in this catalog under Scholarships , Social Security , Expenses , Employment , and Extended Opportunity Program and Services . More information about the financial aid programs and policies can be found in the Financial Aid Handbook or obtained at the Financial Aid Office, Barnett Office Building, Rm 1281 from 8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday and at www.santarosa.edu/finaid Health Services Good health is essential to student success. Health Services contributes to the well-being and educational success of Santa Rosa Junior College students through a variety of health related services. Located in the Race Health Sciences Building, Room 4017, on the Santa Rosa Campus and in room 112 of the Petaluma Campus, Health Services is available to any student enrolled in 0.5 units or more, in an on or off campus classes, throughout the semester of enrollment. Services include: appointments and drop-in care for students who are ill, injured, or have health questions/ concerns; emergency first aid; health screening; health education and promotion activities; resource finding and referrals; student accident insurance; Student Psychological Services. Students who are injured while participating in any college sponsored and/or supervised activities, whether on or off campus, may qualify for student accident insurance benefits. Any such incident should be reported to Health Services as soon as possible, within 72 hours, to obtain assistance and information regarding the insurance coverage. SRJC charges a fee to support the operation of Health Services. This is a required fee with waivers for enrollment fee waiver (BOGG) recipients, students who depend exclusively on prayer for healing, apprenticeship and noncredit students. For more information, on hours of service and programs, call Health Services at, 527-4445, or visit the web site at www.santarosa.edu\HealthServices. Housing On-Campus Housing Kent Hall, campus residence for 72 students, offers coeducational dormitory housing for a nominal charge. Students interested in this College-supervised housing should write to the Dormitory Manager, Santa Rosa Junior College, 1503 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401-4395. Off-Campus Housing The Student Activities Office, located in Pioneer Hall, maintains a housing board with current listings of available off-campus housing. Other than providing these services, the College assumes no responsibility for off-campus housing. Room and board and apartment costs vary greatly. Housing is limited and students should make arrangements well in advance of enrollment. MESA California Community College Program (MESA CCCP) The MESA California Community College Program (MESA CCCP) is an academic program that supports educationally disadvantaged community college students to excel in math, engineering and science so they can transfer to four-year institutions as majors in these fields. The MESA CCCP program is designed for students who: 1)declare a math-based, science-based, computer science or engineering major 2)intend to transfer to a four-year school, and 3)satisfy specific academic and economic criteria. Students must complete an enrollment process in order to receive MESA CCCP services. MESA CCCP is based on a rigorous academic program that uses various components to support students majoring in math, engineering and science. The program components help build an academically based peer community to provide mutual student support and motivation. This community of learners is what sets MESA CCCP apart from other programs. Student Services (continued) Financial Aid, Grants and Loans (continued) MESA California Community College Program

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