Board of Governors Fee Waiver
The Board of Governors adopted the fee waiver for eligible students to assist with the enrollment fee ($20.00/unit per semester). To receive this assistance, students must complete a Fee Waiver Application Form available here as a pdf file or at the Financial Aid Office. To download this form you will need an Adobe Acrobat plug in on your computer. Visit the Adobe web site for a free download.

Students must apply for a new fee waiver each year. The fee waiver year includes summer, fall, winter and spring sessions.

BOGW is Simple and Fast
The Board of Governors Waiver program is designed for speed and efficiency:

• BOGW is a waiver program and does not require repayment.
• BOGW is not tied to any other financial aid programs, so it can be processed quickly and you will be able to register immediately,
• BOGW applicants will be asked to complete a Fee Waiver Application Form (Fee Waiver Application Form - Spanish version), that is available at the Financial Aid Office, the Information Center and in your printed schedule of classes, as well as the links on this page.

Eligibility for the Fee Waiver is determined at the time of submission of the application with the exception of a method C Waiver. A method C Waiver may take 5 to 7 working days to process.

Eligibility Requirements
To qualify, you must be a California resident and meet one of the following criteria:

Method A (documentation required) For families or students who receive: AFDC/TANF General Relief (GR) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) You may also be eligible for a BOG A if you are: a dependent of deceased or disabled veterans of the U.S. Military the recipient of a Congressional Medal of Honor the child of a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor a dependent of a victim of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack a dependent of deceased law enforcement/fire suppression personnel killed in the line of duty. OR Method B You meet the following income standards: Number in Household (including yourself) Total Family Income Last Year (adjusted gross income and/or untaxed income) 1 $15,315 2 $20,535 3 $23,505 + add $5,220 for each additional dependent OR Method C Students who do not meet the above criteria, but have the financial need as established by the College Financial aid Office, may also be eligible for a fee waiver. To Qualify, students must complete a Fee Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and provide proof of prior year income. Processing of this type of fee waiver takes approximately five to seven working days.