Financial Aid Programs

The term "financial aid" refers to any form of aid meant to assist a student in meeting the costs of higher education. Financial aid can come in the form of grants, scholarships, or work-study. Generally, each form of financial aid has varying deadlines, application processes, and eligibility requirements. Read about How to Apply for Financial Aid.

Enrollment fees may be waived for up to two school years

As a first-year student, your enrollment fees may be covered for up to two school years if you meet the following requirements:

  1. Be a first-time college student and California resident. Students who take college courses while still in high school are considered first-time college students.
  2. Enroll in a minimum of 12 units for the semester at Clovis Community College (and/or any of the colleges/centers in State Center Community College District).
  3. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for US Citizens and eligible non-citizens, or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) for undocumented students.

Read more about attending Clovis College for Free!

Federal Aid

Federal Pell Grant

  • Award is primarily based on financial need
  • Amount varies from student to student and is awarded once every academic school year
  • Payment is based on the number of units enrolled in and attending, and are paid via check or direct deposit generally twice per semester
  • Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress to receive payment

What is a Pell Grant?

Learn more about Federal Pell Grant.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG):

  • Award is primarily based on financial need
  • Amount varies from college to college and is awarded once every academic school year
  • Payment is based on a minimum of six units enrolled in and attending, and is paid via check or direct deposit generally once per semester
  • Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress to receive payment

What is an FSEOG?

Learn more about the FSEOG

Federal Work Study (FWS)

  • Initially awarded to a student who indicates on their FAFSA that they are interested in student employment
  • Starting July 1st, offered on a first-come/first-served basis until all funds are exhausted
  • Requires at least six units of enrollment and is paid via check or direct deposit on the 10th of each month
  • Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress 

What is a Federal Work-Study job?

Read more about Federal Work-Study

Federal Direct Student Loans

  • Must be repaid
  • Must be enrolled in at least six units of non-remedial/non-ESL coursework
  • In addition to the completed file, the student must complete online entrance counseling and sign a promissory note.
  • Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress to receive payment
Read more about Federal Direct Student Loans.

State Aid

California College Promise Grant - CCPG 

  • You must be coded by Admissions and Records as a California Resident or AB-540 student (contact Admissions and Records for residency questions)
  • Awarded automatically if you have an accepted FAFSA or Dream Act application on file with CCC and you meet income requirements
  • There is no minimum or maximum unit requirement. 

Regulations Effective Fall 2015

  • Must sustain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • Must complete more than 50 percent of your cumulative coursework
  • If you are below these standards for two consecutive terms (summer excluded), you may lose your grant eligibility

What is a California College Promise Grant?

Cal Grant

Cal Grants are offered by the State of California to students attending eligible California institutions of higher education.  The Cal Grant program is administered by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC).  Grants are funds that do not have to be repaid as long as you complete your courses successfully.

Cal Grant A & B can generally cover up to 4 years of full-time attendance (typically 2 years of that at a community college). In order to graduate within 4 years, a student must take at least 15 units per semester.

What is a Cal Grant?

Read more about the Cal Grant

Student Success Completion Grants

  • Provides students with additional financial aid to help offset the cost of California Community College attendance and encourages completion at a faster pace
  • Award is based on student financial need
  • To qualify a student must be a recipient of a Cal Grant 
  • Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress
  • The student must be a California resident or exempt from paying nonresident tuition
  • The student must be enrolled in at least 12 units per term for the Student Success Completion Grant 1 and 15 units per term for the Student Success Completion Grant 2

What is the Community College Student Success Completion Grant?

Foster Youth Grant

Chafee Grant

  • If you are or were in foster care, have financial need and are under 27 years old, you may qualify for up to $5,000 a year for career and technical training or college. You don't have to pay this money back. You may also be able to use your grant to help pay for childcare, transportation, and rent while you're in school. You can use your Chafee Grant at any eligible California college or university or career or technical school, as well as schools in other states.
  • For further information about the California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth and to apply online visit Chafee Grant.

California Chafee Grant

Learn more about Chafee Grant

California Dream Act Application (CADAA)

Not a US Citizen or Permanent resident? Want to apply for financial aid, but cannot apply for federal aid due to your immigration status? Have you attended a California High School for three full years and graduated from a California High School or received your GED or passed the high school equivalency exam in California? You may be eligible for state financial aid under the California Dream Act.

What is the California Dream Act?

Read more about the California Dream Act

Scholarships

The Clovis Community College Scholarship Program has helped students attending Clovis Community College to achieve their educational goals. Scholarships are a financial resource provided by local businesses, community groups, alumni, and a variety of private sources. Scholarships are limited funds and awarded on a competitive and/or special criteria basis, such as grade point average or academic major. Our donors designate specific criteria based on academic achievement, educational and career goals, and financial need. Awards range from $250 to $1,500 per year.

What is a Scholarship?

Learn more about how to apply for the Clovis Community College Scholarship Program

Learning-Aligned Employment Program (LAEP)

  • Students must complete a FAFSA or CA Dream Act. Other eligibility criteria: 
    • Requires at least six units of enrollment each term (excluding Summer)
    • Maintain satisfactory academic progress 
    • Have available unmet need as determined by FAFSA or CA Dream Act
  • Eligible students can be hired for on campus positions where job duties include assisting in research. 
  • There are also positions at off campus sites through outside employers.

Read more about the Learning-Aligned Employment Program (LAEP).