Workshops

The San Bernardino Valley College Financial Aid Office is pleased to offer informational workshops. All workshops are on a first come, first serve basis.

Please note: CA College Promise Grant eligibility is determined once your application results are received at the college, usually one week after submission. NO PAPER CA PROMISE GRANT APPLICATION NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED!

Don't forget to submit your 2019-2020 FAFSA/Dream Act application today!

Upcoming Workshops

click to view the workshop schedule PDF

NOTE: Workshops on November 1st have been moved to the Financial Aid Computer Lab, located on the side of the Financial Aid Office.

Click here to view Dream Act workshop schedule

Satisfactory Academic Progress Counseling is available at https://sanbernardino.get-counseling.com

Students are encouraged to complete the online Satisfactory Academic Progress Counseling sessions to gain a better understanding of the requirements to maintain financial aid eligibility and avoid losing your financial aid.

The following sessions are available:

  • The Essentials to Understanding Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and What it Means to You for Associate's Degree Programs-For AA/AS/Transfer Programs
  • The Essentials to Understanding Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and What it Means to You for Certificate Programs-For Certificate Programs
  • A Refresher on the Impact of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
  • The Key Components to the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Financial Aid Appeal Process
  • Understanding the Pell Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU) and its Effects

Students on submitting a Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal will need to complete a SAP Counseling Session upon submitting the appeal, and upon approval of an appeal.