Grants
California College Promise Grant (CCPG - formerly BOGFW) are fee waiver available to students in need of enrollment fee assistance. To be eligible, a student must be a California resident or classified as an AB540. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) each academic year to apply for the CCPG. The Financial Aid Office determines your eligibility by subtracting your Student Aid Index (SAI) from your Cost of Attendance. If this results in an unmet need of $1104 or greater, the CCPG-C will be awarded to you. The CCPG-C is automatically awarded and posted on your offer letter, if eligible, after the Financial Aid Office receives your FAFSA from the student aid federal processor, or CADAA from the California Student Aid Commission.
The CCPG waives course enrollment fees and the $1 accident insurance fee only. All other course fees (i.e. material fees, lab fees, etc.) must be paid within 14 days of registration or students may be dropped from their class(es) with an outstanding balance for non-payment.
In some situation, students may apply for the CCPG-B by completing the California College Promise Grant Application and meeting the income criteria listed in the table below. At NVC, The California College Promise Grant Application are accepted based on limited exceptions. Most students must complete the FAFSA or CADAA to apply for the CCPG.
|
Number in Household |
Total Family Income 2022 |
|---|---|
|
1 |
$ 21,870 |
|
2 |
$ 29,580 |
|
3 |
$ 37,290 |
|
4 |
$ 45,000 |
|
5 |
$ 52,710 |
|
6 |
$ 60,420 |
|
7 |
$ 68,130 |
|
8 |
$ 75,840 |
(Add $7,710 for each additional family member.)
Bureau of Indian Affairs Grants are available to students who are at least one-quarter American Indian. These grants provide supplemental funds for educational expenses. Contact the Bureau of Indian Affairs at (916) 978-4329 for application information.
Cal Grant B Awards are available to students from low-income backgrounds and average up to $ 1,656 a year. The Cal Grant B is a state program. Students must be a California resident or classified with an AB540 residency status and have financial need. You must be enrolled in a least 6 units in an eligible program of study. Your eligibility for the Cal Grant B is limited to 4 years or 8 full-time equivalent semesters (equivalent to 400%), which includes all prior award years. Apply before March each year for the following academic year by completing the FAFSA or CADAA.
Cal Grant C Awards of up to $ 1094 for training-related costs are available to students pursuing a vocationally oriented course of study. Students must be a California resident or classified with an AB540 residency status and have financial need. You must be enrolled in a least 6 units in an eligible program of study. Your eligibility for the Cal Grant B is limited to 2 years or 4 full-time equivalent semesters (equivalent to 200%), which includes all prior award years. Apply before March each year for the following academic year.
Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG) Awards of $2596 to $8000 a year are available to Cal Grant B and Cal Grant C students who are enrolled full-time (15 units required for maximum award). Students must have financial need. Your eligibility is limited to 2 years.
Chafee Grant of up to $5000 a year are available to former foster youth who have not reached their 26th birthday as of July 1st of the award year. Students must be enrolled in at least 6 units in an eligible program of study.
CARE Grants are available for single parent EOPS students receiving TANF with at least one child under fourteen years of age to help pay for books, transportation, and child care. Support services to assist students in meeting their goals are part of the program.
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services Awards (EOPS) are available to educationally disadvantaged students with financial need. Additional support services are available through the program.
Federal Pell Grants of approximately $ 7395 per academic year are available to qualified students. Your eligibility is determined based on the information you provided on your FAFSA. The amount you may receive will be based on the calculated Student Aid Index (SAI) from your FAFSA and your enrollment intensity. Enrollment intensity refers to the percentage of full-time enrollment at which a student is enrolled, rounded to the nearest whole percentage. This federal aid program is designed to provide assistance to those who demonstrate a financial need while attending college, and maintain financial aid satisfactory academic progress (SAP). To qualify, you must be an undergraduate student, a US citizen or eligible non-citizen, and enrolled in an eligible TIV Program of Study. Students must apply each year by completing the Free Application or Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), beginning in October for the following academic year. Your eligibility for the Pell Grant is limited to 6 years or 12 full-time equivalent semesters (equivalent to 600%), which includes all prior award years.
Summer Pell Grant awards may be available to students who have not received their maximum yearly award during the Fall and Spring semesters. Students who are enrolled at least half-time (6 or more units) may also qualify for additonal Pell under certain conditions. For more information, click on the Summer Pell Grant link above or use the Financial Aid Quick Launch link.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants of $ 300 to $ 4,000 per academic year may be available to students who are receiving a Federal Pell Grant, enrolled in a minimum of 6 units, and have financial need. Students with the highest need are considered first.