Financial Aid
Financial Aid
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Financial Aid
FINANCIAL AID - Virginia Gurrola, Director

The primary purpose of the Financial Aid Program at Porterville College Community College is to provide assistance to students who, without such aid, would be unable to attend college. The program is administered in accordance with a nationwide policy and philosophy of financial aid for education. Loans, state and federal grants, and student jobs are available to students. Through the generous contributions of various individuals and groups in the community, other loans and grants are also available. These funds are awarded in the form of scholarships or loans on the basis of need and academic performance.

The Student Services Center has specific details on the many programs available to students. Below is a brief description of the various sources of aid available to students.

Student Employment:

 

The college and the Associated Students provide a limited number of part-time jobs on the PC campus for currently enrolled students. Applicants must complete and submit an "Application for Student Employment" to the Student Services Center on the PC campus.

College Work Study:

 

This is a federally funded program that provides part- time employment for students from low-income families. To be eligible, the student must apply for financial aid, show financial need, and be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.

Pell Grant:

 

This is a federal program designed to provide financial assistance for students attending post-high school educational institutions. Students who are enrolled in six or more units and are U.S. citizens or are permanent residents are eligible to apply.

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant:

 

The SEOG Program is available to a limited number of students who require grants in order to go to college. Funds are awarded on a "first-come, first-served" basis.

CARE Grants:

 

These are grants designed to assist low-income individuals, who also meet certain educational criteria. Funding for this program is provided through the State of California.

Board of Governors Grant:

 

The Board of Governors Grant (BOGG) is a state-funded program designed to assist students in meeting the cost of the enrollment fee charged at California community colleges.

Bureau of Indian Affairs Grant:

 

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) provides financial assistance to Native American students who enroll in full-time college programs. In order to qualify, a student must be at least one-fourth American Indian, Eskimo or Aluet. Those who believe that they qualify should contact the appropriate BIA area or agency office maintaining tribal records.

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The State of California sponsors the following scholarships under the Cal Grant Program:

Cal Grant A provides tuition for students from low- and middle-income families with financial need and academic ability. Cal Grant A recipients who attend a California community college will have their awards put on reserve until such time as they transfer to a 4-year college or university.

Cal Grant B is intended to aid high potential students from low-income families. It is available only to students who have not completed more than one (1) semester of full-time study or 16 semester units of part-time college work. The student must be enrolled in a course of study that lasts at least nine months and be taking at least six units of course work.

Cal Grant C is to help students from low and middle-income families to attend vocational programs and schools. Students may apply if enrolled in vocational programs or designated manpower shortage occupations if such programs last between four months and two years. A student can only receive one California Grant award.

Scholarship and Grants:

 

Individuals and organizations from the community have contributed monies to develop various college scholarships and grants.

Each year the college publishes a Scholarship Handbook that provides the most current information on available scholarships. This handbook is available in the Student Services Center on the PC campus or from the counselor/counselor technician at the Centers. All students who wish to participate in federal or state financial assistance programs must adhere to the following procedures:

  1. File A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the Student Services Center at the PC campus or with the counselor/counselor technician at the Centers.
  2. With the approval of a college counselor, declare a specific educational objective that may be realistically pursued at Porterville College.
  3. Request that copies of high school transcripts and transcripts of work completed at other collegiate institutions, if any, be sent directly to the Porterville College Office of Admissions and Records.
  4. File a petition in the Student Services Center for evaluation of all previous college work and other relevant educational experience to determine the amount of credit that will be accepted and applied to a degree program at the college. Request Financial Aid Transcripts from all prior colleges attended.
  5. Notify staff of the Student Services Center at the PC campus or the counselor/counselor technician at the Centers immediately of any changes in address or enrollment status. This includes all changes in class programs during each term of attendance.

If you are experiencing financial, cultural, educational or language barriers in obtaining a college education, you may qualify for the E.O.P.S. Program (Extended Opportunity Program and Services). Extended Opportunities Programs and Services (EOPS): The EOPS Program is specially funded by the state for the purpose of assisting full-time students who have educational, economic, social, cultural or language problems which may hinder their academic progress in school.

EOPS is designed to accomplish the goals of helping to retain full-time students for further academic study, training students for employment and providing supportive services so that each student receives the maximum opportunity to succeed. Supportive services include tutoring, peer counseling, advising, career and professional guidance, grants and part-time employment.

 

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