BOG Fee Waiver

California College Promise Grant (formerly Board of Governors Fee Waiver)

The California Promise Grant (formerly known as Board of Governors (BOG) Fee Waiver) covers the cost of your tuition fees.

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California College Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver) quick facts
Important information for California College Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver) applicants
What happens if I lose my California College Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver) eligibility?
How can I get my California College Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver) eligibility back?
California College Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver) regulation changes

California Promise Grant (formerly BOG Fee Waiver) quick facts

Name	California College Promise Grant (formerly Board of Governors (BOG) Fee Waiver)
Type and source	Need-based, provided by the State of California
Financial aid amount	Waives the $46 per unit tuition fees. Note that you will be required to pay $1 per unit for student union fees (max $10 for the year) and $5 per semester for student activity fees.
How to apply	FAFSA, or California DREAM Application, or Online CA College Promise Grant (BOG) Application, or Printable 18-19 BOG Application (must be submitted in person to the DVC Financial Aid Office)
Deadline for application	June 24, 2019 (for summer '18, fall '18, and spring '19 fees) June 25, 2020 (for summer '19, fall '19, and spring '20 fees)
Deadline for appeal	Fall '18: December 7, 2018 Spring '19: May 10, 2019 Summer '19: July 15, 2019 Fall '19: December 6, 2019 Spring '20: May 8, 2020 Summer '20: July 13, 2020

Important information for Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver) applicants

You must be a California resident or an AB540 eligible student to qualify for the CA College Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver).
You will be required to pay $1 per unit for student union fees (max $10 for the year) and $5 per semester for student activity fees.

The $1/unit student union fees may be waived if you are receiving TANF, CalWORKs, SSI, or General Assistance. Supplemental documentation dated within 60 days will be requested to validate eligibility.

You will receive a discount for parking passes.
There is no limit to the number of units that are covered by the CA College Promise Grant (formerly BOG Fee Waiver).
The CA College Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver) is only available at California Community Colleges.
If you are eligible for the CA College Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver), you may also qualify for the EOPS Program.
If you applied through the CA College Promise Grant (BOG) Application and are not eligible based on the income standards, you are strongly encouraged to complete the FAFSA since it has a higher income ceiling for fee waiver eligibility.

What happens if I lose my CA College Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver) eligibility?

In order for you to keep your CA College Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver) status you must:

Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
Successfully complete at least 50 percent of all units attempted

If you are not able to meet these standards for two consecutive primary terms (fall and spring), it will result in loss of fee waiver eligibility. You will receive a notice that you have been placed on probation and will have one semester to meet both standards. If these standards are not met, you will lose your CA College Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver).

How can I get my CA College Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver) eligibility back?

If you meet one of the following criteria, you may appeal your loss of the CA College Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver).

Extenuating circumstances (accident, illness, or change in economic situation).
Significant academic improvement (2.0 GPA and 50 percent completion rate in the last term).
Verified disability with accommodation not received in a timely manner.
Unable to obtain essential support services.
Are a participant in the CalWORKS, EOPS, DSS, or Veterans program.

Loss of BOG appeals must be submitted to the Admissions and Records Office no later than:

Summer ‘19: July 15, 2019
Fall '19: December 6, 2019
Spring '20: May 8, 2020

BOG Fee Waiver Appeal Form

CA College Promise Grant (formerly BOG Fee Waiver) regulation changes

New CA College Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver) regulations were put into place in fall 2016. Learn more about these new regulations by reviewing the Fall 2016 BOG Fee Waiver Changes brochure. You can also read additional information about the changes to the CA College Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver program) at I Can Afford College.

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