RENEW YOUR 2023-2024 FAFSA TODAY!

The FAFSA application opens October 1st for 2023-2024!

If you have not yet completed your 2023 - 2024 FAFSA Application online you need to do it right away to make sure your CA College Promise Grant Waiver is in place for the Fall 2023 semester. Make sure you complete your 2023-2024 FAFSA Application before the April 1, 2023 deadline!

  • Submit your 2023-2024 FAFSA application online at www.fafsa.gov and the results of your CA College Promise Grant Waiver eligibility will be displayed on WebAdvisor to cover your enrollment fees if you complete the FAFSA before you register.
  • The San Bernardino Valley College Financial Aid Office will start processing 2023-2024 FAFSA/Dream Act applications as early as May 1st, 2023.

DO NOT delay, complete your 2023-2024 FAFSA today!

If you have not yet completed your 2023-2024 FAFSA Application for the Fall 2023 or Summer 2024 semester, you can still apply. The priority deadline was March 2, 2023 but it is not too late to apply. After applying you will receive notification from the Financial Aid Office by email or you can use WebAdvisor to stay informed about the next steps required to process your financial aid. Completing your FAFSA can result in “free money” for you to go to college.  Do not wait until the last minute, apply early and enjoy your summer knowing your Fall registration process will be easier to complete.

Apply online at www.fafsa.gov
SBVC School Code is 001272

FAFSA Priority Deadlines

March 2, 2022 is the priority deadline for the 2023-2024 FAFSA application for the Fall 2023 semester.

March 2, 2024 is the priority deadline for the 2024-2025 FAFSA application for the Fall 2024 semester.

Students can still apply after the March 2nd priority deadline and should apply as early as possible.

The San Bernardino Valley College Financial Aid Office will start processing 2023-2024 FAFSA applications as early as May 1st, 2023.

Enrollment fee refunds for the CA College Promise Grant (CCPG) Fee Waiver will be automatically processed for the current term- no request for a refund is needed. For a prior term (within the same academic year), a student must request a refund from Admissions and Records.

Cal Grant Deadlines

You must submit your FAFSA or California Dream Act Application by the priority March 2nd deadline for consideration for Fall.

  • March 2, 2023 is the deadline to apply for an Entitlement and Competitive Cal Grant award for Fall 2023.
  • March 2, 2024 is the deadline to apply for an Entitlement and Competitive Cal Grant award for Fall 2024.

According to state law AB540 regulations, Dreamers are unable to participate in a Competitive Cal Grant award.

  • September 2, 2022 is the deadline to apply for a Competitive Cal Grant award for consideration in Fall 2022.
  • September 2, 2023 is the deadline to apply for a Competitive Cal Grant award for consideration in Fall 2023.

Student can also print the GPA Verification Form by visiting www.calgrants.org.


News You Can Use

New Financial Aid Regulations for 2014-2015 award year 

All first-time SBVC students without a high school diploma or a GED enrolling in classes on or after July 1, 2012, will not be eligible for federal financial aid as a result of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 passed by Congress. This law applies to all colleges and universities. Students without a high school diploma or GED can still apply for scholarships and the CA College Promise Grant (CCPG) Waiver if they meet income and residency qualifications.

A copy of your Federal Tax return is NO LONGER considered acceptable documentation to verify your income. You MUST request an IRS Tax Transcript through the IRS office for the income verification process.  To obtain an IRS Tax Transcript go to www.irs.gov or call 1-800-909-9946.  

Students are encouraged to use the IRS Data Retrieval when completing the FAFSA. The IRS Data Retrieval Process is a way to get your tax information directly from the IRS without having to have a copy of your taxes with you when completing the FAFSA. If you have filed a Federal tax return, you will be asked if you want to retrieve your information directly from the IRS. If you select this option, you will be guided through the process. Once your information is transferred from the IRS to your FAFSA, it will be marked that it has been transferred from the IRS. This verifies that the information on the FAFSA has been matched and verified with the IRS.

Life time limit for the Pell Grant has been changed from twelve (12) full time equivalent semesters. The Life time Pell Grant limit is applicable to all continuing and new students.