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| What is the Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOGW)? |
The Board of Governors Fee Waiver was created to provide access for California residents to Community Colleges so that the cost of enrollment would not be a barrier. The BOGW is different from any other type of financial aid. BOGW eligibility is based on financial need and is not affected by academic progress. It assists with mandatory registration fees; it does not waive optional fees. |
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| If you are eligible for a BOGW, what does the BOGW do for you? |
Waives your unit enrollment fee for the entire academic year (Fall, Spring and Summer semesters). There is no limit to the number of units covered – including any future fee increases! If you apply and are eligible for the BOGW after you have paid your Registration Fees, your Enrollment fee ($26 per unit) will be reimbursed. The BOGW can only reimburse you for the number of units in which you are enrolled at the time of the refund. |
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BOG May Not: |
BOGW awarded after the end of a semester
may not reimburse you for the semester that has ended. |
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| PREREQUISITE: |
Student must be a California resident as accepted by the Cuesta College Admissions and Records Office and must qualify under income and need criteria according to federal and/or state guidelines |
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BOGW TYPES DEFINED |
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BOGW “A” |
Is awarded to students with documentation on file in the Financial Aid Office as receiving one of the following types of public assistance: AFDC/TANF, Cal Works, SSI/SSP , GA, or be eligible for Veterans Dependent Fee Waiver, or as a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor or as a child of a recipient, or a dependent of a victim of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack, or a dependent of a deceased law enforcement/fire suppression personnel killed in the line of duty, have certification of a dependent's fee waiver from the Department of Veteran's Affairs, an emancipated minor, in foster care since age 13, be under court ordered legal guardianship, or are an unaccompanied youth who is homeless. You must attach documentation that you receive any of the above programs dated within 30 days. |
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BOGW “B” |
Is awarded to students whose 2008 income was within qualifying income guidelines. You or (if you are a dependent student) your parent(s) must meet the income guidelines set by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. You must complete the BOGW application and turn it in to our office in order to determine if you meet these income guidelines. | ||||||
| BOGW “C” | s awarded to students who applied on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and were eligible according to federal guidelines. If you are not eligible for a fee waiver based on Method A or B, you may still be eligible if you apply for need-based aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). | ||||||
| Paper BOG applications can be found at the following locations: |
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| Download and print a BOG application | |||||||
| 2009 20010 Board of Governors Fee Waiver Applications. Use this application for Fall 2009, Spring 2010 and Summer 2010 | 2010 2011 Board of Governors Fee Waiver Applications. Use this application for Fall 2010, Spring 2011 and Summer 2011 | ||||||
| 2009/2010 BOGW Application | 2010/2011 BOGW Application | ||||||
| 2009/2010 Spanish BOGW | 2010/2011 BOGW Spanish Application | ||||||
